Basketball Basics
One Court, One Coach
One Group of Kids
Outstanding Fundamental Instruction
Links to your LEFT describe current instruction and information.
For registration, please see http://mybasketballbasics.com/Registration.aspx.
We are proud to partner with area high schools and No More Sidelines in bringing handicapped kids the opportunity to play some hoops!. Here we have Grand Haven HS in their role as mentor and coach in February. More photos at Community Partners link.c
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For those visiting the site for the 1st time, welcome! Basketball Basics offers fundamental instruction rooted in the basic elements of the game. Players who attend improve. The basis of the instruction is two fold: Limited player numbers, no more than 12-16 players allowed in the gym at one time. Secondly, the instruction is pointed, exacting and focused on the game's key skills: Vision, Footwork and Ballhandling.
"I have been associated with Coach McGannon the past two years and I have nothing but positive things to say. Jim's Summer Instructional Basketball League (SIBL) provided a terrific alternative to the AYBT tournaments for both my 7th and 8th graders.
The parents were happy with the cost, the limited travel and the emphasis on the basics before the games. Jim has also come in personally to work with my Varsity players on their free throw shooting.
In an age where too much emphasis is put on "street ball", basketball fundamentals are clearly being sacrificed for one-on-one moves, individual egos and overall flashy play. Jim and his organization, Basketball Basics, is exactly what we need from the very youngest levels through high school. He is an excellent coach and an excellent person. I would place him in the extremely high end of the coaching spectrum. He would be an asset to any young person looking to improve in the game of basketball."
Jeremy Andres
U.S. History Teacher
Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
Mona Shores High School
andresj@monashores.net
Vision, Footwork
and Ball Handling.
For other parent, player, coach and AD references, go to http://mybasketballbasics.com/Tes.aspx.
For those players who attended our Summer Camps and Pre-Season Conditioning sessions in Muskegon and Grand Rapids, the results are:
· 96% of the boys who attended made their school teams.
· 94% of the girls who attended made their school teams.
One court, 1 coach, 1 group of players.
Player numbers always limited in the gym (no more than 16)
Terrific fundamental basketball instruction
Individual instruction with each player
Summer Instructional Basketball League (SIBL): limited in size
Instruction conducted anywhere Michigan, please inquire.
Instruction conducted in many local gyms
Skill drills followed by scrimmaging every day (5th/6th grade and up ONLY)
Hustle and Effort Award every day
Most Improved Player Award on final day (camps and competitive series only)
Most Valuable Player Award on final day (camps and competitive series only)
Camp/Clinic photograph for all players
Older groups: Free Throw and 3 point shooting contests (Summer Camps only)
Advanced players encouraged to play UP an age group. See http://mybasketballbasics.com/playingup.aspx
Fee Sponsorship offered (reduced or NO fee for kids who can’t pay) See http://mybasketballbasics.com/Sponsorship.aspx
Individual instruction available in season or out of season.
See http://mybasketballbasics.com/individual.aspx.
For those basketball parents and players interested in how to improve competitively, please take a few minutes and read this article from ESPN's basketball analyst, Jay Bilas. Everything Mr. Bilas covers in this article describes the intent and execution of Basketball Basics.
http://mybasketballbasics.com/Documents/Basketball%20Skills.pdf
Basketball Basics is highlighted in the
Dartmouth Newsletter below, scroll to page 5 for the article.
http://tinyurl.com/1981-May-2009-Newsletter