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Our Mission

Here at Chikovani Basketball Academy, our mission is to teach youth the game of basketball and to promote their social, emotional, and physical well-being through skill development.

Chikovani Basketball Academy offers co-ed training for ages 6 and up in a safe and welcoming environment located in Canfield, Warren, and Austintown Ohio. Our dedicated coaches are highly skilled and committed to providing professional basketball training services to boys and girls. We aim to enhance each child's social and basketball skills, fostering self-confidence, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and nurturing leadership abilities to help our athletes become successful individuals. At Chikovani Basketball Academy, every athlete is valued, and their well-being and growth are our top priorities.

Our vision is to build a community where children have fun, implement healthy lifestyle choices, and learn self-discipline, leadership skills, and the value of teamwork, which enables them to build lifelong friendships and experiences.

Canfield

LCAA SPORTS GYM - 410 Lisbon St, Canfield, OH

 

Austintown

Austintown Athletic Center (Bodyshop Total Fitness) 1743 S Racoon Rd. Austintown, OH

 

Trainers

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  • FOUNDER/HEAD COACH

    Coaching Experience

    · Brooklyn Basketball Academy Head Coach/Trainer

    · Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 9th grade Head Coach

    · Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Varsity Assistant Coach

    · World Sports Camp Basketball Coach

    · 2000 + Youth Players in 1-on-1 and Group Sessions.

    Playing Experience

    · Professional Team Sokhumi (Georgia)

    · Sokhumi U16 – U20 Academy (Georgia)

    · ASA College – NJCAA Division 1

    · Nyack College – NCAA Division 2

    Coaching Qualifications

    NFHS License

    USA Basketball - Gold Coach License

    The U.S. Center SafeSport Trained

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  • COACH

    Coaching Experience

    Youth Assistant Coach (Team Overtime)

    Chikovani Basketball Academy

    Playing Experience

    Jr. NBA U14 - U20 (Georgia)

    Georgian National Team U18

    Ukrainian Winter Tournament 2021-2022

    EYBL Latvia 2023-2024

    University of Fort Lauderdale - NCCAA Division 1

Meet the Team

  • Best Basketball Trainer in North East Ohio, Canfield, Austintown, Warren, Basketball Clinics, camps, basketball program, basketball training

    Rezi Chikovani

    FOUNDER/HEAD COACH

    Rezi's basketball journey began with a professional career in the Republic of Georgia, playing for Sokhumi. In 2017, he moved to Brooklyn, NY, earned a full scholarship to ASA College, and won the NJCAA Division 1 Regional Championship. Rezi continued his studies at Nyack College, where he earned his master’s degree in business administration and made it to the NCAA Division 2 tournament.

    In 2022, after 5+ years of coaching experience, Rezi established Chikovani Basketball Academy.

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    NICK KENKADZE

    COACH

    Nick’s career began in the Republic of Georgia, playing for the U18 Georgian National Team, the Ukrainian Winter Tournament, and the EYBL in Latvia. In 2023, he moved to the United States to play for the University of Fort Lauderdale, NCCAA Division 1.

    But Nick isn’t just a player, he’s also passionate about coaching. He excels at teaching the game, breaking down complex drills, and fostering a true love for basketball in the next generation.

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    EMILY CHIKOVANI

    ENROLLMENT HEAD/DIGITAL DESIGN & MARKETING