The AKademy
Welcome
to the home of the leading program for basketball player development in Anchorage, Alaska.
SPRING AND SUMMER 2025 SESSIONS ARE POSTED!
The AKademy Rising is for 6th - 8th grade basketball players pursuing stronger roles on their school or comp teams. It is a multi-week, indepth training experience designed to improve a player’s confidence, athleticism, fundamental skills & understanding of the game.
MAY 5 - 24 / SUMMER POSTED
The AKademy Up & Coming is for 9th & 10th grade basketball players who played or are pursuing a C-Team or JV Spot on their high school team, or for advanced, serious 7th & 8th grade players. It is a multi-week, in depth training experienced designed to improve a player’s confidence, athleticism, fundamental skills & understanding of the game.
APRIL 7 - MAY 24 // SUMMER ‘25 POSTED
The AKademy Next Level is for High School players who played or swung varsity and college players in their post or off-season. This is a highly competitive skill focused intensive designed to help players level up their game while loving the process.
APRIL 7 - MAY 3 // SUMMER ‘25 POSTED
Lead Coach
ALYSA HORN, CSCS
Founder of Make Yourself
Coach Horn has been helping Alaskan players unlock their potential for the past 7 years and created the AKademy as a way for athletes of every level to find a community of like-minded athletes striving to sweat, learn, grow, and get better together.
Born and raised in Kodiak, Alaska, Coach Horn is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with a Bachelor's of Science in Health, four years collegiate coaching experience, and is a former professional (Germany, Australia) and collegiate (University of Alaska Anchorage) basketball player. She won multiple championships in her career both collegiately as a player and coach, and professionally. Known for her toughness, competitiveness and selflessness, these qualities are at the forefront of her message to the athletes she works with today.
ASSISTANT COACHes
Esther Mendes
Strength & Conditioning Coach
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 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.
Coach Esther also takes on a select few personal training clients. to inquire, send her an email here.
it’s go time
This AKademy is 35 total workouts designed to build a player’s love and understanding of the game of basketball, and in taking ownership of becoming a better athlete, teammate, and leader.
BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS (2x/week)
APRIL 7 - MAY 5
Monday & Tuesday 6:30 - 7:45pm @ the O’Malley Center
MAY 6 - 24
Monday & Tuesday 7:00 - 8:15pm @ the O’Malley Center
Strength & Conditioning Sessions (3x/week)
APRIL 7 - MAY 24
Wednesday & Thursday 6:15 - 7:15pm @ The Sweat Lab
Saturdays 11:15 - 12:15pm @ the Sweat Lab
UNLOCK THE NEXT LEVEL THIS SUMMER
This summer’s AKademy is 44 total workouts (55 training hours). There are 21 ninety minute basketball development sessions and 23 sixty minute sports performance strength and conditioning sessions. With the consistency and structure this program provides, you are going to be an unrecognizeable player when school starts in the fall!!
BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS (2x/week)
MAY 27 - AUG 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:15 - 11:45am @ the O’Malley Center
The week of June 2nd - 6th will be off from the court.
Strength & Conditioning Sessions (2x/week)
MAY 27 - AUG 12
Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00pm @ The Sweat Lab
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LET’S GET AFTER IT!
These workouts are designed to be able to be done in conjunction with spring sports. It is a blended workout with the Up & Coming group, and we will be spending significant time perfecting skills and less time on competitive reps (that will come in the summer).
basketball player development (2x/week)
Monday & Tuesday 6:30 - 7:45pm @ the O’Malley Center
Strength & Conditioning (3x/week)
Wednesday & Thursday 6:15 - 7:15pm @ The Sweat Lab
Saturdays 11:15 - 12:15pm @ The Sweat Lab
SEPARATE YOURSELF THIS SUMMER
This summer’s AKademy is 44 total workouts (55 training hours). There are 21 ninety minute basketball development sessions and 23 sixty minute sports performance strength and conditioning sessions. With the consistency and structure this program provides, you are going to be an unrecognizeable player when school starts in the fall!!
BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS (2x/week)
MAY 27 - AUG 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:15 - 11:45am @ the O’Malley Center
The week of June 2nd - 6th will be off from the court.
Strength & Conditioning Sessions (2x/week)
MAY 27 - AUG 12
Mondays & Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00pm @ The Sweat Lab
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE SWEAT EQUITY PROGRAM?
Like any professional service (haircut, Netflix, drive thru, etc.), hoops training does cost money. If it’s not currently in your, or your family’s, budget to afford training, the Sweat Equity Program can help.
Trade an hour of work for Make Yourself for an hour of training for yourself.
“We’ll drive an hour for these sessions. they are the perfect blend of SKILL BREAK DOWN, COMPETITION, MINDSET DEVELOPMENT, ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT, AND GAME PLAY!”
MAY 5 - MAY 24
This AKademy is 3 weeks, and 15 total workouts. Let’s end the school year strong and get after it!
Basketball Skill Development (2x/week)
Monday & Tuesday 7:00 - 8:15pm @ the O’Malley Center
Strength & Conditioning (3x/week)
Wednesdays & Thursdays 6:15 - 7:15pm @ The Sweat Lab
Saturdays 11:15 - 12:15pm @ The Sweat Lab
YOUR SUMMER TO TRANSFORM starts HERE
This summer’s AKademy is 44 total workouts (55 training hours). There are 21 ninety minute basketball development sessions and 23 sixty minute sports performance strength and conditioning sessions. Prepare to fall in love with the process of getting better, and transform your confidence, athleticism, and overall game!
BASKETBALL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS (2x/week)
MAY 27 - AUG 12
Mondays & Wednesdays 10:15 - 11:45am @ the O’Malley Center
The week of June 2nd - 6th will be off from the court.
Strength & Conditioning Sessions (2x/week)
MAY 27 - AUG 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 - 2:00pm @ The Sweat Lab
Questions before getting started? Get in touch.
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