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YOUTH BASKETBALL AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL

SKILL DRIVEN INSTRUCTION IN WEEKLY CLINICS

ACADEMY OPEN PLAY

TRY OUT 1 WEEK FREE!

Boys And Girls 3rd Grade Through High School
Recreation Level - Competitive Level - Tournament Level
Everyone Benefits From The Academy Clinics

HEAD COACH
MATTHEW "COUGAR" DOWNING
1988 Kansas All State Team
Two Time State High School Champion
Played College Basketball At Maryland
Varsity Head Coach At Bishop Seabury

FAQ Text Version

Tell me about these clinics.
Our head coach has developed a complete basketball curriculum. Everything from setting and taking every kind of screen, shooting and passing techniques, ball handling, team and individual defense and offense. Even sportsmanship. If it will make your son or daughter a better player we cover it. We call is basketball A to Z. Each week your player will attend a one hour clinic given by the academy head coach or girl's head coach. These clinics will closely follow the curriculum and in the end provide a total basketball education.

When are these clinics?
Right now all of our clinics and the gamenights are being held at Robinson Rec Center on the KU campus.

Is this academy like a league?
LBA is no league. The academy is all about increasing baskteball skill. Instead of worrying about running a particular offense or press break in order to win the next game our clinics concentrate on establishing fundamental and advanced skills. Learn to play basketball right!

Who is this Cougar guy?
Cougar would be Matthew Cougar Downing. He is our head coach. He was boys head coach at Bishop Seabury Academy until 2008 when he decided to dedicate himself to private coaching. Back in the day Cougar was an all state basketball player who led atchison high school to two state championships. He played college ball at the University of Maryland. He is an experienced, professional coach with a fun side that the kids absolutely love. He gets the very best out of young players.

Now for the tough one. How much will this set me back?
Each player pays a $75 annual fee. That makes you a member. You also will have to pay the monthly fee. For the first family member the monthly fee is $65. Each additional family member joining the academy will only owe $45 a month. If you need some lazy time and take off for football or baseball season, or just want to take a summer vacation to Alaska, you can suspend your membership. When you are ready to get back into basketball form you can start up again. Just don't expect your basketball buddies to wait for you while they become all stars.


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