Basics Sports

06/05/2026

Basics is 20 years old this month! Enjoy these parents, kids and coaches discussing our model.

We hear from Basics parents and players about how Basics skills and...

06/02/2026

Summer Skills Bundle Expires June 9. Lakeshore AND Rockford
**Unlimited Skills Training
**Unlimited Saturday Games
**Unlimited Coast Guard Park workouts with Coach Batts
**1 Summer Camp
**1 Private Training session
**1 Private Mindset Training (+ follow up)
**Siblings + buddies 50% OFF

This price expires June 9. NOTE: players who purchase the bundle in May can begin attending immediately, basically another month of training.

05/26/2026

June 2026 – Happy Birthday Basics! 20 years old….
It seems like the blink of an eye.

There is so much to share. Basics is VERY BALANCED, that in fact is the goal. To stay grounded, to do the right things, to model correctly for your children, to lead by example, to exhibit undying patience, to love what we do.

To never call attention to ourselves.... read full installment + VIDEO here.

Basics turns 20 in June 2026. Excerpts from a book being composed on Youth Sports are below. There is so much WHITE NOISE in and around youth sports. Parents are inundated and often overwhelmed with “this, that and the other thing.” I would respectfully ask you to consider the title of this book...

05/21/2026

West Catholic Head Coach Landon Grove discusses the merits and power of the Basics Mindset. The Falcons won their 8th state championship since 2010 in November, beating Notre Dame Prep 42-14 at Ford Field. Your athlete, team and program should be doing some form off mental strength training. Call Coach McGannon at 616 402-1600 for the specifics of how the Basics Mindset works. This video is 2 minutes long.

West Catholic Football Head Coach Landon Grove shares how mental st...

05/18/2026

Basics Game Day # 1, May 16. Final game day Sat June 6. Grab a summer skills bundle (ANY player). Includes a TON of training on YOUR SCHEDULE, with sib + buddy discounts. Expires June 9. https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/summer-skills-bundle-2026/

05/17/2026

FRESHMAN + JUNIOR PARENTS- please read

The try out experience as high school freshmen SCREAMS OUT Mindset training. New school, new players, new coaches, new facilities, unknown expectations, higher competition among MANY NEW VARIABLES. Be ready. A private mindset session (or even a group session) is not just recommended, frankly it's required if you hope to position your son or daughter to be ready for these variables, uncertainties and pressure of a high school try out (ANY SPORT).

For REALLY STRONG FRESHMEN, again this is key training at the right time. Making JV or even varsity as a freshman is frankly more between the ears than anything else.

This same situation is in effect for JUNIORS who are now trying out for varsity. (assuming as an underclassman they played JV) I believe there is more pressure here than with any other high school try out. There will likely be seniors with safe spots, as well as high performing underclassmen (Frosh and Sophs) that must be contended with as well. NOT playing well as junior in try outs could mean the end of their HS career.

It is what it is. I could talk all day about the attributes of the Mindset! Bottom line is this - whoever comes through this training and embraces the tools we teach will GO FOR IT. There will be no hesitation (nor should there be). Now is the time to literally GO FOR IT, and critically accept the results, forget any poor play and then guess what? GO FOR IT AGAIN!!

ADVANCED - there is no justification for failing to trust.

Ideally get this training ASAP to give the athletes time to create a ROUTINE with these tools. But given how tight schedules are, KNOW THE TRY OUT DATES and get that athlete in front of Coach McGannon a week or 2 BEFORE that try out begins. For basketball as an example, that would be anytime in October or early November. Some dates will be posted. But nearly all private sessions are by appointment. Call (616) 402-1600.

“Hi, I’m Coach Jim McGannon. Any individual, team, program or business that chooses the Mindset training will improve, and often that improvement comes QUICKLY. Bad outcomes, losses, failure and adversity are most often NOT HANDLED correctly. This training corrects those mistakes. Get ready to i...

05/14/2026

From grade school to All State, this player is ready physically and mentally to excel.

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05/11/2026

Busy training and improving. We welcome back D1 player Gabe Newhof (James Madison University) who is helping with Skills, dune work at Coast Guard park and private Training. Parker set a TOUGH RECORD TO BREAK with 23.5 dune runs in 20 minutes! WOW!!

Our 1st Saturday game date is May 16. Come out to Fruitport HS 1000-200 to see some great local players improving their skill. Gabe attended over 100 X.

NOTE: Our Summer Skills Bundle is a great deal, expires June 2. Siblings OR buddies enjoy 50% off. https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/summer-skills-bundle-2026/

05/08/2026

We are thrilled to have Gabe Newhof back! After a stellar career at Spring Arbor, he played D1 for 1 year at James Madison University in VA and had outstanding success. He has 1 private available May 9 at 100 PM and 1 May 19 at 700 PM. Grab a spot! https://basicssports.com/calendar-event/gabe-newhof/

05/05/2026

Summer Skills Bundle, includes SKILLS, Summer Camp, the Basics Mindset, Coast Guard Park workouts, Private Training, Saturday games AND sibling discounts. Lowest price before June 20.

Once registered you will receive a specific code PLUS the Basics Mindset Assessment. . NOTE: You may choose a PRIVATE MINDSET SESSION for an additional $50. Please advise.