Basketball Training — North Dakota & Minnesota

Northern
Forge
Basketball

Zero Excuses.  Just Work.

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Now training under Empire Fargo · Register & schedule at empirefargo.org
Questions? 507-226-5233 · northernforgebasketball@gmail.com
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30+
All-Conference Players Developed
2
All-Americans Developed
1
National Player of the Year Developed
5
Max Group Size

Train With Purpose

Northern Forge Basketball now trains under the Empire Fargo umbrella. Sessions are built for serious athletes who want detailed coaching, competitive reps, and development that translates to games.

Individual
1-on-1 Training
$75 / $110 60 or 90 minutes
  • 60 minutes — $75
  • 90 minutes — $110
  • Training focused entirely on the athlete’s game
  • Shooting, footwork, scoring reads, and decision making
  • Best for focused correction and individualized development
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Small Group
Group Sessions
$40 / $55 per athlete
  • 60 minutes — $40 per athlete
  • 90 minutes — $55 per athlete
  • 2–5 athletes training together
  • Competitive team environment and live game reads
  • Best for game-speed development and accountability
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No Shortcuts. Every Rep Counts.

Sessions at Northern Forge are built around the fundamentals that separate good players from great ones. We work on the details that coaches notice.

🎯
Shooting Mechanics

Form, release, and shot selection. Muscle memory built through high-volume, focused reps at game speed.

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Positionless Development

Modern basketball demands athletes who can score, create, and defend in multiple situations on the floor.

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Footwork & Finishing

Pivots, Euro steps, pro hops, and contact finishes. The plays that convert when it matters.

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Decision Making & IQ

Reading the defense, spacing the floor, and making the right play — not just the easy one.

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Athleticism & Conditioning

Strength, explosion, and endurance baked into on-court drills. You'll be ready to compete.

Built in the North. Built to Last.

Ryan Carpenter, Northern Forge Basketball trainer
Ryan Carpenter — Northern Forge Basketball
Ryan Carpenter
"Zero excuses. Just work."

Northern Forge Basketball was built on a simple belief: athletes improve when training is detailed, honest, and tied directly to what translates in games.

Ryan Carpenter is a former collegiate coach who has helped develop over 30 All-Conference players, 2 All-Americans, a Conference Player of the Year, a National Player of the Year, and a Conference Defensive Player of the Year. Training focuses on shooting growth, positionless development, footwork, decision making, and real game application.

Northern Forge Basketball now trains under the Empire Fargo umbrella, serving serious athletes across North Dakota and Minnesota.

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FORGE YOUR GAME AT THE EMPIRE

Northern Forge Basketball sessions are scheduled through the Empire Fargo system. Register, choose your session, and come ready to work.

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Questions before registering? Call or text 507-226-5233 or email northernforgebasketball@gmail.com.
Follow: Instagram @northernforgebasketball · X @NorthernForgeBB