Our philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that only until all 3 aspects of player development are focused on — the mental, physical and fundamental — will an individual reach their potential.

The individual player is the fundamental part of a team – just like passing, pivoting, shooting and dribbling are the fundamentals of a player. When you break the game down it is really a series of individual plays that come together to make the team click. The stronger the individual player — the stronger the team.

All 3 aspects of player development work together to maximize a player’s ability.  The more efficient a player’s basketball movements are the more it is going to enhance his skill set.  A mentally tough player has the ability to use the skills they have worked so hard on to perform under pressure and the more skilled a player is the more the game will slow down for them, making it easier. When all 3 aspects are working together, players and teams, become special.

Our Coaches Skills Academy brings together all 3 aspects of player development – mental, physical and fundamental skills – to present a plan for you to maximize each individual player in your program therefore reaching your team’s potential.

We look forward to seeing you May 18th.

–

Mike Lee
Academy Director

Mike Lee

Founder Mike Lee is a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stout, majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Basketball Entrepreneurship.  From 2001 to 2006, Mike participated as a player and Assistant Coach of UW-Stout’s Men’s Basketball team. As Assistant Coach, Lee was responsible for individual instruction and scouting reports.  The team, under instruction of Head Coach Eddie Andrist and Lee, achieved the best record in school history, earning the program’s first ever NCAA tournament birth.  During his final year at UW-Stout, Lee was awarded a scholarship to attend the Coach K and Duke University Leadership Conference in Durham, North Carolina.

While attending UW-Stout, Lee formed Playmakers Basketball (Mike Lee Basketball) in the summer of 2003.  Now known throughout the United States for his individual skill development and instruction, Lee has been a featured speaker at several events and has expanded his avenues of training through DVDs and miSkillz Online Basketball Training.  The skill development training camps has provided instruction for over 12,,000 athletes and coaches, some which perform currently at the collegiate Division I level.  Lee is has also been the assistant director for the Stephen Curry Skills Academy, the Nike Girls Skills Academies and a member of the Nike-sponsored Ganon Baker Basketball Services.

More recently Lee has been hired by NBA agents to prepare players for the NBA Draft, as well as worked with several NBA players inlcuding Wesley Matthews, Steve Novak, and Jae Crowder.

Luke Meier

Luke Meier is a 2008 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, majoring in Psychology with a minor in Coaching.  While at Eau Claire, Meier was a four-time letter winner and led his team in three-point FG percentage in two seasons, as well Field Goal and Free Throw percentage in two separate seasons.  During the 2008-2009 season, he also served as an Assistant Coach responsible for individual instruction and film breakdown.

Upon graduation Meier joined Mike Lee Basketball full time as a Skill Development Trainer and Camp Director, developing a reputation as one of the detailed and energetic skill teachers in the Midwest.  During his tenure at Mike Lee Basketball, Luke has trained thousands of players ranging from the middle school to NBA level, contributed to the Blueprint, and produced content for the Company’s social media outlets.

 

 

Joshua Medcalf

Joshua Medcalf is the founder of Train to be CLUTCH. While working on his masters and playing out his last year of soccer eligibility at Duke University he had the honor of studying under sport psychologist, Dr. Greg Dale. In just two months he went from being the last pick during pickup games to being the first ACC Player of the Week, scoring two goals with his head for the first time in his life after using visualization exercises, and finished second in points on the team that had 15 future professional soccer players on the roster.

Joshua created the first mental training apps in the world for Soccer, Basketball, and Golf. He works with top performers all over the world from many different professions, and he trains athletes in one of the toughest housing projects near his home in Los Angeles, California. He is the director of mental training for UCLA women’s basketball, and other programs in Southern California. He was the third person ever to be invited to work with the greatest dynasty in college sports, UNC Women’s Soccer. When time permits he travels around the country doing workshops for a variety of groups.

 

 

Forrest Larson

Forrest Larson has coached for 28 years on the high school level in the state of Wisconsin. He was recently awarded the prestigious Steven L. Randall Award by the Wisconsin Basketball Coach’s Association for integrity, passion and professionalism in teaching and coaching. Next October he will be inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coach’s Hall of Fame.

His 2007-2008 Badger team qualified for the state tournament and won Sectional, Regional and Lakeshore Conference championships. Previous to coaching at Lake Geneva Badger, Larson spent 15 years coaching in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, being named the 2003 Wisconsin High School Coach of the Year.

Under Larson, Ladysmith made four trips to the state tournament winning the State Championship in 2003 and finishing second in 2002 and 1997. His teams won Heart of the North Conference Championships in ’92, ’94, ’95, ’97, ’02 and 2003. The success of those teams was been based on their offensive perimeter skills.

Coach Larson has spoke at over 150 basketball camps and clinics in 15 different states. He has produced three well-known offensive skills videos: Take It To The Rim, 100 Trips — A Full-Court Workout, and Getting Better with the Basketball. He is highly involved and directs the Take It To The Rim Camps in the Midwest with a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm.

Steve Becker

Steve Becker graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology.

Becker worked for the Milwaukee Bucks, as an assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2006-2008.  In this position, Steve worked regularly with All-star guards Mo Williams, Michael Redd, and 1^st overall pick Andrew Bogut.  From 2006-2009 Becker also performed volunteer training for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with the Mens and Womens Olympic sports teams.

Becker spent the 2009-2010 basketball season with the Portland Trail Blazers as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.  During his time with Portland he worked with All-star forward Brandon Roy and 1^st Overall pick Greg Oden. Representing the Trail Blazers at the 2010 NBA pre draft camp, Becker took player measurements and directed players through strength, speed and agility testing.

While living in Oregon, Steve also volunteered his time training the University of Oregon Men’s basketball team of the Pac-10.   He traveled to Boise to set up a strength and conditioning program for the NBDL’s Idaho Stampede, part of the NBA D-League.  In addition, Steve worked the Nike Hoops Summit, an international boys high school basketball game featuring the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Select Team and the World Select Team, organized by Nike Basketball.

Steve has also served as a performance consultant for the Chinese National team, Junior National team and other Chinese Professional teams of the CBA at the United States Basketball Academy.

Steve currently owns and operates Athlete Performance, LLC, based out of Mequon, WI.  He continues to train several of the Milwaukee area’s elite athletes through sport specific strength and conditioning programs.

Praise from Past Academy Attendees

“Mike Lee is outstanding in teaching the fundamental skills of basketball. His teaching methods are innovative and thorough. His Coaches Academy is the best I’ve seen in my 53 years of coaching.”

Gene Pingatore

Head Basketball Coach

St. Joseph H.S.

Westchester, IL

 

 

“Mike Lee’s Skill Development Clinic was a first class event. Coaches at every level are constantly looking for new ideas on how to teach the game and how they can improve their player’s skill level. Mike’s lineup of speakers each had great insight to the game of basketball. Their ability to come up with drills that simulate game situations really set this clinic apart from others. I strongly encourage you to attend one of his events if you’re looking for more advanced instruction and drills for the skill development aspect of the game.”

Austin Hansen

Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach

South Dakota State University

What others are saying about Academy Presenters

“It was a pleasure to work with Mike Lee at the Stephen Curry Skills Academy. He brought innovated skills work, and combined this with hands-on enthusiasm for what he’s teaching to make every camper better, including myself.”

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors 

 

“Luke Meier is one of the best young teachers of basketball in the state.  He is a class act with tremendous character and has a great ability to motivate young players.  I had the opportunity to watch Luke when he spent a day at my basketball camp.  I was impressed with his energy and I know he made our kids better players.  I would strongly recommend him.”

Jerry Petitgoue

Head Coach, Cuba City High School Men’s Basketball

Winningest Coach in Wisconsin Basketball History

“At the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp (Forrest Larson), you will use many of the same drills that we use in our own individual instruction program. The Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp (Forrest Larson) is one of the best instructional and skill development camps in the country. If you are serious about putting in the time and effort that it takes to become a better basketball player; I would strongly recommend that the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp (Forrest Larson) be a part of your summer schedule.”

Billy Donovan

Head Men’s Basketball Coach 

University of Florida

“Steve Becker’s dedication to training helped me take my game to a higher level at the highest level. Our motto was hard work + dedication. Steve excelled at both while training me”

Jerryd Bayless

Memphis Grizzlies

 

 

 

“Joshua is passionate, confident and ahead of his time. I will be a better coach and our players will to to new levels because of his influence and teachings.”

Cori Close

Head Women’s Basketball Coach

UCLA

Date and Location

May 18, 2013
9AM-5PM
Milwaukee, WI

Schedule

8:00AM-8:55AM – Check In and Material handouts

9:00AM-9:55AM – Forrest Larson, Attacking Gaps

10:00AM-10:55AM – Steve Becker, Athlete Performance, Basketball Specific Performance Training for the off-season

11:00AM-11:55AM – Luke Meier, General Teaching Concepts & Wing Skills Workout

12:00PM-12:30PM – Mike Lee, Shooting Mini Clinic, Common Myths and Mistakes, Teaching Simplified

12:30PM-1PM – Lunch on Site

1:00PM-2:00PM — Mike Lee, Challenging Players & Point Guard Skills Workout*

2:00-2:30PM, Luke Meier, Wing Skill Development and Shooting Challenges

2:30PM-5:00PM, Joshua Medcalf, Mental Skills Training for Basketball

*More details on topics to be released soon

Address

Woodlands School
5510 West Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI
53208

Academy Includes

• 4 Individual Skill Development DVDs ($160 Value)
• The Blueprint ($149.97 Value)
• 12 month subscription to miSkillz Online Basketball Training ($99 Value)
• Includes lunch and drinks all day
• Open question and answer session after the event — we will stay as late as you want!
• On court demonstrations with players we train

Registration

Click the above tab to register online or download a registration form.

Directions

1. From I-94, exit on Hawley Road and head north (less than 1/2 mile).
2. Continue one block north of Bluemound Rd and turn right (East) onto Michigan Ave.
3. Michigan Ave. is labeled as a dead end but flows into the Woodlands parking lot.
4. The entrance to the gym faces the dumpsters to the left.

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Each coach will receive

• 4 Individual Skill Development DVDs ($160 Value)
• The Blueprint: A Coaches Guide to Skill Development ($149.97 Value)
• 12 month subscription to miSkillz Online Basketball Training ($99 Value)

 

Online Registration

• Use coupon code “ACADEMY50″ to save $50 with online registration by April 1, 2013
• If you have previously clicked on any link to register for the Coaches Academy please be sure to remove any unwanted registrations from your shopping cart before submitting your payment.

 

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What the NBA is Saying…

“Mike Lee worked with me on many basketball instructional projects.  His teaching methods are state-of-the-art, and he gets student-athletes to improve their fundamental skills, while having fun doing it.  His ball-handling is the best I’ve seen.  He helped me get Lazar Hayward of Marquette University ready for the NBA Draft, which resulted in a first-round selection.”

Brian James

Assistant Coach, Philadelphia 76ers

 

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General Mitchell International Airport – MKE 5300 South Howell Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 747-5300 www.mitchellairport.com