Inside the Rim Newsletter :: 1-February-2013

Published: Fri, 02/01/13


Welcome Inside the Rim, !

"Treat everyone you meet as if they are the most important person in the world - because they are. If not to you, then to someone; and if not today, then perhaps tomorrow."
~Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval, from 'The Power of Nice'

In this edition of 'Inside the Rim':
  • Join us for the 1st Annual Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy!
  • The Latest Inside the U
  • Inside the Insider
  • Inside the Hoops U. Store
Enjoy!

Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy
We are excited to announce our 1st annual Hoops U. Basketball Coaches Academy to be held at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis on April 26-27, 2013! This is a coaching clinic designed to teach, challenge, motivate, and inspire basketball coaches of all levels to greater success!

We have a great lineup of speakers and we will still be adding 2 more. Our current speakers include:
  • Jack Bennett, former Head Coach UW-Stevens Point, Back-to-Back NCAA DIII National Champions
  • Jim Boone, Head Men's Basketball Coach, Delta State University
  • Randy BrownFormer Division I NCAA head/assistant coach & owner of CoachRB.com
  • Butch Hawking, Fortune 500 Sales Executive / Winners Department
We also have a special VIP reception on Friday night so you can network and connect with other coaches as well as listen to our featured keynote speaker.

There will also be breakout sessions so we can learn from each other in a small group setting, and a special Coaches Panel Q & A.

Click the link below to learn more about this spectacular event.

You can also use the promotional code below to register now at a discounted rate!
Save $25 on your Academy ticket!

Valid through 2/17/2013

Promotional Code: 2013academy

Use above code when registering to receive $25 off the regular ticket price! Hurry -- space is limited!

Register Now: hoopsu.eventbrite.com
The Latest...
In case you haven't stopped by The U. in awhile...
From plays and drills to special guest posts, here is the latest at The U...
  • 4-on-4 Closeout Drill
    Practice closeouts on the ball and closing out defensively when off the ball.

  • Spartan Scoring Workout
    Coach & trainer, Tim Springer, shares another of his workouts with us! This 'Scoring Workout' contains 11 drills that combine ballhandling and shooting to help develop better scorers!

  • Trust the Power Within
    A bit of motivation from NFL All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis ... via a Duracell battery commercial!

  • Your Morning Pep Talk
    You've just been pep-talked ... from a kid! Video worth watching!
  • Centaur Seasons at Hoops U.com
    The "Centaur Seasons"
    from author Steve McKee continues!

    Steve kept a journal of his 1972-1973 junior-year season at Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales. 40 years later, he is posting his journal as a blog and we are honored that he is sharing it with us at The U!

    You can read through the blog posts at Hoops U. by going to the Centaur Seasons page at 
    http://www.hoopsu.com/author/centaurseasons

    For the full and complete Centaur Seasons from Steve McKee, read at 
    www.centaurseasons.com.

    It's great stuff that goes beyond wins and losses or X's and O's and gets deeper into the emotion of the game.
Inside the Hoops U. Store...
What's new, what's hot, or what's on sale!
Top selling items of the past 30 days!
Basketball Notebook
Basketball Notebook

The Hoops U. Basketball Notebook is perfect for use at basketball coaching clinics, when taking notes during live or televised games, or to keep at your desk, in your bag, or on your nightstand for when that next great idea, play, or drill pops into your head!

Includes 80 high-quality pages to diagram and take notes as well as an additional 8 blank notes pages. Each diagram page includes 2 halfcourts and 1 fullcourt as well as plenty of space to write, jot, and take notes.

Our Basketball Notebook is durable, made-to-last, and can be customized with your images and more!

Click the Buy Now button to learn more and to purchase!

$12.95

Buy Now!
Pressure Basketball: Jack Ramsey
Pressure Basketball: Jack Ramsey

Pressure Basketball by Dr. Jack Ramsay is a classic basketball coaching book written to aid in the development of both the team and the individual basketball player.

Coach Ramsay develops the defense with individual drills then moves on to teaching man-to-man, zone press, and standard zone defenses. He also teaches individual offensive fundamentals, team offense, and special situations. Part 3 is dedicated to the season with chapters for team training, game preparation, game coaching, and tournament play. Each chapter ends with coaching tips from Jack Ramsay.

$9.95

Buy Now!

Do you have a product you are selling? Let us help you get it in the hands of more customers!
 
Learn more at the Hoops U. Basketball Vendors page.

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Tony Alfonso