2024 Program Philosophy & Summer Program
Training Philosophy: Resilience
Real Life Examples of Resilience
Training Philosophy: Resilience
The main focus of our program is Resilience and the Game that we love. Resilience is the ability to cope with and respond to life stressors. Ability to face and recover from adversity and/or rebound from difficulty/failure. Successful adaptation and/or coping with stress, adversity, or failure such that you acquire no negative consequences and/or grow from adversity/stress/failure.
Sports Examples of Resilience
Real Life Examples of Resilience
Training Philosophy: Resilience
Trying out for the team after not making it last year
Working hard on a skill that doesn’t come easily and has resulted in failure in the past. Working hard to get better at a skill/sport when you aren’t given very much playing time or support from coaches
Real Life Examples of Resilience
Real Life Examples of Resilience
Real Life Examples of Resilience
Working hard for something people tell you is impossible. Studying hard to do your best in a class that doesn’t come easily. Sending resumes out after not getting selected for a job
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 1-3
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 1-3
Real Life Examples of Resilience
Week 1: Introduction to basketball
Week 2 Dribbling:
Hand eye coordination
Week 3 Dribbling and introduction to
passing:
Hand eye coordination, balance, pivoting
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 4-7
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 1-3
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 4-7
Week 4 Passing : balance, hand eye coordination
Week 5 Defense:
foot eye coordination, balance, agility
Week 6 Shooting and offense:
Hand eye coordination.
Week 7 Shooting and offense:
Hand eye coordination, balance, jump training.
Ready to Rebound: Week 8
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 1-3
Ready to Rebound: Weeks 4-7
Week 8: Skill Challenge day
This week we will combine the Ready to Rebound Program with the 15th Annual Pride of the Northside Tournament. All players from the program will get free entry into the tournament and festival. We will have skills challenges, and tournament play.
2024 MLSE Foundation (Edmonton) "READY to RebounD" Coaches
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Director and Lead Coach of Pro Basketball Skills
Coach Jaiden Headley M.E.Lazerte Graduate, ASAA City Champion, Thom Elniski Tournament Champion
Coach A.G. Parker (Director of BHASW & The 15th annual Pride of the North Tournament)
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman is the current head men's Basketball coach at M.E. Lazerte High school. A tournament champion in Edmonton and now a City Championship Coach as of 2024! He is the director, lead coach and a Professional Basketball Skill Trainer at Pro Basketball Skills
He has vast experience around the globe, working with the Giants of Africa Initiative started by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri. He also studied Physical education at University of Somalia - UNISO and has used this advanced skillset to train multiple players in the Ontario, and Alberta as well as Globally. Coach currently runs multiple youth programs in the city at EIA Academy and M.E. Lazerte High school.
Coach A.G. Parker (Director of BHASW & The 15th annual Pride of the North Tournament)
Coach Jaiden Headley M.E.Lazerte Graduate, ASAA City Champion, Thom Elniski Tournament Champion
Coach A.G. Parker (Director of BHASW & The 15th annual Pride of the North Tournament)
Mr. Andrew G. Parker is a 20 year community basketball coach in Edmonton and he is also the Director of the 14th annual Pride of the North Basketball Tournament in North Edmonton. Andrew is also a member of the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball alumni and a Former Professional Basketball Player. He has taught 10 years with the Edmonton Public School Board. He is a husband and father of 2, and a proud member of the Edmonton Carribean community. Andrew is a Community Advocate in North Edmonton and Alberta, The 2014-2023 Teacher sponsor of the Black Students Association for M.E.Lazerte and 2023/24 Ross Sheppard High School BSA teacher sponsor, and the Black Teachers Association co-founder.
Coach Jaiden Headley M.E.Lazerte Graduate, ASAA City Champion, Thom Elniski Tournament Champion
Coach Jaiden Headley M.E.Lazerte Graduate, ASAA City Champion, Thom Elniski Tournament Champion
Coach Jaiden Headley M.E.Lazerte Graduate, ASAA City Champion, Thom Elniski Tournament Champion
Coach Jaiden Headley has been playing the game of basketball from a very young age and has competed at multiple levels here in the city of Edmonton. Coach Jaid played 3 years of high school basketball at M.E. Lazerte High School. He has been an all-star and captain of the basketball team throughout his high school career. This year he and his team mates were able to win the prestigious 2024 Thom Elniski tournament, and he solidified his exceptional senior year at Lazerte by winning the ASAA City Championship at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Jaid will be our lead youth coach for the Ready to Rebound program, he'll be the lead coach of the 8-11 age group. In addition to being a tremendous athlete he is also the son of Ken Headley (ASAA City and provincial champion track and field sprinter) and the grandson of North Edmonton's 30 year legendary hero and basketball coach: Thom Elniski.
Black HIstory All-Star WEekend CAmp/Tournament SChedule
2024 All Star Basketball Camp Schedule
Full Event will take place at: Ross Sheppard School, 13546 111 Ave
2024 Camp Schedule
11:30am: Camper Arrivals
12pm: Coach Introductions
12:10pm: Camp Photo with all staff & Campers
12:15pm: Coach Parker & Coach Hanan Dynamic Warm up
12:45pm: Coach Parker Ball Handling
1pm: Visit From Edmonton Stingers (Brody Clarke)
4 Stations Basketball Clinic
(1:20-2:20pm)
Station 1: Coach Mohammed (Passing)
Station 2: Coach Blain Labranche Dribbling and Court Vision
Station 3: Coach Mamadou and AGP: Defense
Station 4: Coach Denzel : Shooting
2:30pm
Mini Tournament: 3 v3, and 4 v 4
3:00 pm: All Star Brunch
3:30pm Camp Closing
The AGP Flight School
Our Camp
The AGP Flight School is a 4 day summer basketball camp held in the heart of North Edmonton Alberta Canada. This summer camp focuses on skill development, advanced training, and motivational seminars during a 4 day experience.
A.G.P Flight SChool: YEG Summer Basketbal CAmpS
The A.G.P Flight School
The A.G.P Flight School
The A.G.P Flight School
We are very proud to announce that after plenty of behind the scenes planning, this summer our staff will be continuing our city-wide basketball camp the AGP FLIGHT SCHOOL This camp aims to motivate and train basketball players ages 8-18 during our 4-day professional basketball experience.
Our camp will include offensive and defensive training, speed and agility training, leadership and team building, goal setting, motivational sessions, and explosive jumping training throughout the week.
Camp Philosophy
The A.G.P Flight School
The A.G.P Flight School
At our camp we encourage high levels of skill development, defined drill instruction and improvement in all areas of athleticism. But tantamount to our basketball experiences are the overall messages of the camp: leadership, team work, sportsmanship and motivation. This year we are extremely fortunate to include motivational speakers, coaches, players and teachers from across Canada, The United States, and internationally. The 2022 AGP Fight school will be welcoming the following community members to camp this year!
Camp Details
Camp staff and community Coaches
Camp staff and community Coaches
This camp will take place in the last week of July, from 9:00am-2:30pm, at M.E.Lazerte High school (6804 144 avenue). The cost is $120.00 for the entire week, and it is open to all boys and girls in the province of Alberta. Our staff is very excited to once again mentor young athletes from across Alberta, the last day to register is July 29, 2019, but early registration is strongly recommended.
Camp staff and community Coaches
Camp staff and community Coaches
Camp staff and community Coaches
Our staff will consist of coaches with experience at the ACAC, CIS, NCAA, Pro, and FIBA levels. Each coach brings a diverse perspective related to the game of basketball and in addition to excellent instruction our coaches/players will provide insight and personal stories that detail the wide range of experiences they have amassed in their playing and coaching careers.