WELCOME + HOUSEKEEPING!
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You can also subscribe (or upgrade) to become a member of Hoops Companion Extra for $5/month.
What you’ll get:
full access to my 350+ playbook/drillbook
access to a weekly Fab Five email with 5 things I’ve found valuable throughout the last week (non-subscribers only get one of these per month)
all future playbooks sold to the community will be 100% free.
other subscriber-only posts
If you don’t want the subscription and just want the playbook, you can get it here for $10.
When you purchase the playbook, it’s a lifetime purchase - you get added to a list and, each month, I’ll send you the edited and updated version!
COACHING PORTFOLIO COHORT
I’ve selected the participants for our first Coaching Portfolio Cohort (read more about this here) and am beyond excited to test out this beta/sped-up version with the coaches who will go through the course.
The course/cohort will be $50 in the future, but if you fill out this form (even though you won’t get selected for this free round), you’ll be added to the waiting list and receive a discount to the sound of $35.
You have until March 15 to fill this form out and be added to the waiting list (if you weren’t selected, you’re already on the reduced rate list and I’ll be in touch)
MARCH MADNESS BRACKET CHALLENGE
Hoops Companion will be running a Bracket Challenge this March.
There will be more details on this to come…but the winner of the challenge gets either a free spot in a Coaching Portfolio Cohort (for April, May, June, or July) OR a year-long subscription to Hoops Companion Extra for free.
You’ll also have the option of gifting this to someone else if you win.
PLAYS OF THE MONTH
Love this zone offense concept
HONORABLE MENTION
DRILLS OF THE MONTH
This got a lot of love on Twitter.
CULTURE THOUGHTS
As your seasons come to an end, this article really resonated with me about the sense of gratitude we often feel…even in defeat.
COACHING LINKS
LEADERSHIP/GROWTH LINKS AND THOUGHTS
HOOP THOUGHTS/CONCEPTS/IDEAS
If you see a body/jersey in front of you, play off 2 feet. If not, play off 1 and make a play.
I just thought this was a cool graphic on the impact of being able to go on runs.
Outstanding thread on shooting
VIDEOS
This might be the best/most impactful thing you watch this month. Justin Hardy’s fight to stay on the basketball court in the midst of his battle with cancer. Unreal.
Crazy comeback by NC Central earlier this month.
How can you not love Giannis?
NON-BASKETBALL STUFF
This is not necessarily “basketball”, but I think it’s a great concept to apply to developing athleticism at a young age (or learning any skill period).
Gamify it, make it fun, and they develop without even knowing it!
Love this idea
BOOKS I’VE READ OR I’M READING
Believe it or not, I took a month off of reading to just focus on myself, my family, and spending some time in the Bible.
Don’t worry, my March list is growing :)
IF YOU’RE GOING THROUGH IT…
WHAT’S COMING NEXT MONTH?
We will be sending out a few things next month on the areas below…and you may see them earlier on Twitter.
End-of-season evaluation items
Coaching Portfolio Cohort updates
Some analysis of small-college basketball concepts
NCAA Tournament Reactions (obviously)
POST ARCHIVE
FAB FIVE ARCHIVE
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
April 2021, May 2021, July 2021, August 2021, September 2021, October 2021, January 2022, February 2022
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