Winnipeg-based Play Free Basketball led by coach Jon Giesbrecht, has announced a new membership model for athletes who are already high performance and involved with Basketball Manitoba’s Junior Academy, Target Athlete Program, or Provincial Program.
Coach Jon Giesbrecht from Play Free Basketball has created the Play Free Membership. It is for athletes who have established themselves as good players at the high school and provincial level and have aspirations of becoming a university player.
Within the membership, members gain access to several opportunities for high performance development:
- Exclusive on-court basketball skill training (X3 60 minute sessions per month - Sundays 6:45pm-7:45pm at Frank Kennedy Centre)
- Athletes organized in training pods - Players learn through competitive small sided games
- Weekly mental performance lessons & coaching via Zoom (Sundays 4pm to 5:30pm)
- Receive a copy of Play Free Basketball's Basketball Mindfulness Journal
- Access to Play Free Basketball's Course
- Personalized individual feedback on basketball assignments
- University level coaching (Access to university coaches)
- Guest speakers (Pro players & coaches, mental performance coaches)
- Basketball IQ development - Video breakdown presentations and breakout rooms
- Training in a highly engaging and purposeful environment with like minded athletes
If athletes would like to apply to the program, please contact Jon by text (431) 866-2256.
Play Free Membership Schedule:
November 6th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
November 6th #1 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
November 13th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
November 13th #2 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
November 20th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
November 20th #3 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
November 27th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
November 27th #4 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
December 4th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
December 4th #5 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
December 11th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
December 11th #6 On-Court | TBA |
December 18th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
December 18th #7 On-Court | TBA |
January 8th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
January 8th #8 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
January 15th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
January 15th #9 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
January 22nd Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
January 22nd #10 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
January 29th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
January 29th #11 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
February 5th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
February 5th #12 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
February 12th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
February 12th #13 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
February 19th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
February 26th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
February 26th #14 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
March 5th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
March 5th #15 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
March 12th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
March 19th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
March 26th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
March 26th #16 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
April 2nd Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
April 2nd #17 On-Court | 6:45pm to 7:45pm FKC |
April 9th Mindfulness Mental Performance Call | 4pm to 5:30pm Zoom |
April 9th #18 On-Court | TBA |
Coach Bio:
Jon is the owner and lead trainer of Play Free Basketball. When Jon isn’t working with his university and pro clients, he is working with Basketball Manitoba’s Junior Academy and Next Gen programs.
Jon is a former university coach (Lead assistant with University of Regina’s Women’s program, assistant coach with both the University of Manitoba and University of Winnipeg’s Men’s program). Jon also has experience working Canada Basketball’s national team program, and working overseas in Italy with College Basket.
Before coaching outside the province, Jon spent many years coaching at John Taylor Collegiate and Basketball Manitoba’s provincial teams. Jon is a 3X provincial champion with John Taylor Collegiate, and a national champion with Basketball Manitoba’s provincial team.
If athletes would like to apply to the program, please contact Jon by text (431) 866-2256.