ATHLETE INSTITUTE
BASKETBALL SKILLS ACADEMY

CLINICS • SMALL GROUP TRAINING • PERSONAL TRAINING

PROGRAM NAME

PROGRAM NAME

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM TEXT

Jordan Piccinin is a dedicated soccer coach and former competitive player with a strong background in Canadian collegiate and amateur soccer. As a standout forward for the Humber Hawks, he played a key role in the team’s success, contributing to multiple CCAA national championship victories. He later helped guide Caledon FC to an impressive win in the 2018 Ontario Cup, showcasing his ability to perform at a high level in pressure-filled matches.

Now a lead instructor at the Athlete Institute, Jordan delivers high-energy, skill-focused youth training sessions and also officiates adult league games, further reinforcing his deep involvement in the soccer community. Known for his player-first coaching style, he emphasizes technical development, tactical awareness, mental resilience, and a genuine love for the game. Jordan remains active in ongoing coaching education and is committed to developing confident, well-rounded athletes on and off the pitch.

Evaldas Zabas

Lead Skills Coach

About the Coach

"Ev" Zabas is originally from Lithuania, where he fell in love with the sport of basketball. He moved to Canada at 15 and earned a full scholarship to St. Michael’s. Ev played professionally in Europe for 13 years and has coached at Athlete Institute since 2020.

COACHING STAFF

SCHEDULE & DATES

Clinics & Small Group Training

June – July 2025

Coach: Evaldas Zabas

  • U10 – 6:00–7:00 PM
  • U13 – 7:00–8:00 PM
  • U16 – 8:00–9:00 PM

6 Sessions: June 2 – July 14

Details for Tuesday training coming soon.

Basketball Only

Work 1-on-1 with our elite trainers. Personalized sessions. Proven results. Limited availability.

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Spiking & Serving

Small Group Training — Ages 8–16

Focused offensive skill training with a group max of 6 athletes. Held in the Mini-Gym.

About the Coach

"Ev" Zabas is originally from Lithuania, moved to Canada at 15, earned a scholarship to St. Michael’s, and played 13 years in Europe. Coaching at AI since 2020.

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Bumping & Digging

Info Coming Soon

Details about this coach’s training schedule and background will be available shortly.

About the Coach

This coach supports youth athlete development at Athlete Institute and assists in skill-based sessions.

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Setting & Volleying

Performance Training

Strength, mobility, and conditioning sessions integrated into athlete development plans.

About the Coach

Specializes in sport performance, recovery, and high-output training protocols.

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Gameplay & Strategy

Fundamentals Training

Introductory work for U10–U13 athletes. Builds confidence and basic coordination.

About the Coach

Focused on long-term development and early engagement in basketball fundamentals.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

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U16 Parent
Clinic Participant
“I love that the boys now love basketball. They’re practicing at school, pushing themselves, and improving every week. The quote ‘You’re not cheating me, you’re cheating yourself’ really stuck with them—it’s about accountability.”
U10 Parent
Clinic Participant
“Coach Ev has earned the respect of his students as he shows it in return. He is fair and firm, and a great influence on the kids!”
U12 Parent
Clinic Participant
“Coach Reece is very structured and encouraging. He’s got a foundation-first mindset from his own NCAA/pro career.”

TESTIMONIALS & REVIEWS

REAL WORDS FROM REAL PARENTS

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  • FACILITIES

    State of the art, world-class facilities that has been utilized by dozens of NBA stars.

  • COACHING

    Be trained by coaches who have developed the most college and NBA players in the nation.

  • ENVIRONMENT

    Be around like-minded athletes that want to develop into players that can reach the next level.

  • SAFETY

    Small and secure facility in the rolling hills of Southern Ontario with 24/7 supervision and camera monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Registration, refund & withdrawal policy

  • In the event of inclement weather on the date of any programs scheduled a decision will be communicated by 4 PM if there will be a cancelation. If there has been no communication the programs will be running as scheduled.  

    After 4 PM the day of, discretion is left to the lead program instructor to cancel on-site. 

     A rescheduled session may push back all programming by one week. 

    Athlete Institute reserves the right to reschedule a session on another night of the week if required. Refunds will not be issued if the athlete cannot make the new date.   

    If a session gets canceled mid-way through it will not be rescheduled and if it’s canceled ahead of time, it will be rescheduled.  

    If a clinic is canceled due to inclement weather, the athlete may make up the clinic in a similar session on another night of the week.