MAKE YOURSELF COACHING & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
OUR COACHES
CERTIFIED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SPECIALIST
ALYSA HORN
is a former collegiate and professional basketball player known for her toughness, competitiveness and selflessness. As a coach these qualities are at the forefront of her message to the athletes she works with today.
The founder of Make Yourself, a born and raised Alaskan with a Bachelor's of Science in Health and four years coaching experience at the collegiate level, Coach Horn brings an experiential and science based approach on how to train mental and physical toughness.
Coach Horn has been helping Alaskans unlock the best in themselves as a basketball player development coach and strength coach for over 7 years.
CAMPS CO-COACH, OWNER OF RALLY ALASKA
Heath Day
is a coaching partner of Make Yourself. Coach Day is the founder of Rally Alaska, a non-profit organization built to unite Alaskan coaches, players, communities, and cultures through basketball. He is an expert in leadership development and brings a wealth of care and knowledge to Alaska!
Coach Day has collegiate and professional basketball playing experience, and now partners with Coach Alysa doing camps all across the state, including the popular Varsity & College Prep Camps & 3v3 Tournament.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH
ESTHER MENDES
is a coaching partner of Make Yourself. Originally from Brazil, coach Esther grew up playing soccer which led her to play in high school and college.
Being raised around sports and fitness influenced on her decision to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education from the Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, where she had her first contact with CrossFit. Now as a Level 2 trainer and CrossFit Gymnastics Coach, she spends most of her time helping people with their fitness journeys in Alaska.
2023 STATE CHAMPION: LUMEN CHRISTI GIRLS BB COACH
MARISA MELOVIDOV
is a coaching partner of Make Yourself. Originally a standout player from King Cove, Coach Marisa has an incredible love for basketball and helping young people realize their greatest potential as players and people, which is likely part of the reason the Lumen Christi girls won their first State Championship with both Coach Marisa and Coach Kenny Barker at the helm in their first year of coaching!
OWNERS OF COHO ATHLETICS
CHAD & TAWNYA HARRIS
are coaching partners of Make Yourself. Owners of Coho Athletics, the Harris’ are both incredible human beings looking to help others be healthy through fitness. Both Chad and Tawnya are certified CrossFit coaches, and will occasionally be seen filling in for Coach Alysa’s strength and conditioning sessions and vice versa!
