Coach Barrie
Barrie Curtis, the founder and director of The Basketball Academy, is also the former assistant coach for the men's basketball team at NAIT and is the founder and head coach of the Red Storm Basketball Club.
Our Program
This program can be used in association with existing school programs or as a community program. The Basketbball Academy (BBA) will help reinforce school and community pride by emphasizing and focusing on discipline, physical fitness, structure, integrity, citizenship and leadership. The Academy will encourage the pursuit of excellence by all its students in both academics and sports.
The Alberta Sports Development Center (ASDC)
The Basketball Academy is excited to announce its support for the Alberta Sports Development Center (ASDC) in the capital region. By engaging in ASDC services, BBA athletes will have the opportunity to work with some of Alberta's foremost experts in the areas of a player's life that takes place outside of games and practices. More importantly, our involvement with the center is an attempt to show how serious we take the health and success of our athletes.
FALL SEASON - SKILL DEVELOPMENT **NEW**
September 15 to November (Subject to change according to school try-out conflicts)
The BBA’s fall program is designed to help increase fundamental basketball skills through clinics and competitions. It lasts from mid-September until November and runs as an elite program for both the inexperienced and the very experienced; participants will be working with and among some of the top players from within the city and province.
The fall gives players the opportunity to gain competitive game experience in a manner focused on preparing players for their school try-outs and teams.
BBA Preparatory Basketball Program
BBA PREP PROGRAM
(Ages 17-21)
EDUCATION. EMPLOYMENT. EMPOWERMENT.
1. Red Storm Spring/Summer Prep Program
2. Employment Program
3. School and Upgrading Program
Red Storm Spring/Summer Prep Program
BOOKING A SCHOOL/GROUP CLINIC
You can book a clinic for your school, youth group or special event! Our school/group clinics help us to reach out to players who may not be able to come to us, so we go to them!
MEMBERSHIP AND PRICING
So why choose The Basketball Academy? Well, we emphasize:
1. The STUDENT Athlete
2. Research, Development, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Approaches
3. Community and Leadership Development
MEMBERSHIP
A membership with The Basketball Academy offers a wide range of benefits:
* 10% off camps and single clinics
* Pre-sales/registration dates for programs, camps, events and clinics
* On-going individual assessments and optional individual workout plans
COME JOIN US FOR OUR BACK TO SCHOOL BASKETBALL CAMP!
Our back to school camp is one you won't want to miss!