Author Archives: Michael Atkinson

About Michael Atkinson

Mike Atkinson,CSCS, is the owner of Elite Pro Performance and the on court performance director at Sierra Strength & Speed. Considered to be a specialist of Keiser performance equipment, Mike is known as a hybrid basketball performance trainer focusing on strength, movement, and basketball fundamentals. Atkinson’s experience and current work with NBA Player Development Specialist Aubrey McCreary has given him a unique set of skills to train players on sports specific patterns and positioning at a professional level. Atkinson’s training experience includes work with numerous NBA draftees, multiple Division 1 athletes, and other professional clients. He has also worked as a performance consultant in the NBA Development League and has directed basketball performance training camps and clinics for youth athletes on the West coast.

>Sparks NV basketball camp, Elite Pro Performance

Jan
04
2009

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>3rd Annual Sparks NV Holiday Handles !!!

Jan
04
2009

>What a great camp! We had 70 participants for the four day camp at the Sparks YMCA in SParks NV. I want to thank the SParks YBA for their participation and for having a facility to coach in. Also would … Continue reading →

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>Coach Maurer

Dec
24
2008

>BY MIKE HOUSER THIS is where im from….. Appeal Sports Writer “‘Hoosiers don’t simply enjoy basketball, they’re consumed by it; basketball is their lifeblood.” – Kurt Vonnegut RENO – Forget about welcome to the jungle, baby, welcome to Galena boys … Continue reading →

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>QUote of Week 12/15 08

Dec
16
2008

>The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play “Drop the Handkerchief.— James Naismith

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>HOLIDAY HANDLES OO BABY!!!!!!!!

Dec
04
2008

> Sparks Family YMCA, 3rd Annual Holiday HandlesSparks, Nev. (TBD) – Spark’s Family YMCA presents Holiday Handles Basketball Camp, Offering two sessions Dec 22 – 24, 2008 and Dec 29-31 2008, at the Sparks Family. Holiday Handles Basketball Camp provides … Continue reading →

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>Quote of Week 11/24/08

Nov
24
2008

>Sometimes a player’s greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.— Scottie Pippen

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>Atkinson not the typical JC player,

Nov
22
2008

>Below is an article that was written on me in Junior College. When this article first came out I was really angry at the writer. I thought it would isolate me from my teammates. (My teammates were indefferent) Discussing my … Continue reading →

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>Quote of Week

Nov
17
2008

> When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.— Larry Bird ARE You Elite?www.eliteproperformance.com

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>Sierra Strength And Speed

Nov
13
2008

>(Reno, NV)Winter is approaching I am currently in Reno Training at Sierra Strength and Speed. Right now we have a mixture of athletes training for their basketball School seasons and a group of Pro baseball players have their off season … Continue reading →

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>Quote of the Week

Nov
13
2008

>“Not only is there more to life than basketball, there’s a lot more to basketball than basketball”. www.elitproperformance.com, -Phil Jackson

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