🏀 The Assist by Utrain: Your Weekly Game Plan for Hoops Training — January 18th, 2025

Inside: Utrain Partners with AG1, 9,200+ Sessions Milestone, Basketball Training Data, Ja Morant Returns, New 1v1 Updates Section, NBA & FIBA News + More

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January 18, 2026

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The Assist by Utrain! 🏀

Welcome to the second 2026 edition of The Assist by Utrain—your Sunday playbook for the latest hoops news, Utrain updates, and growth tips designed to keep trainers locked in and leveling up. Let’s dive in!

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In case you missed it

Basketball Buzz - January 18th, 2026 🗞️ 🏀 

New 1v1 Updates covering TNC, Ball is Life, and Off The Dribble

Recent clips from the The Next Chapter and Off The Dribble 1v1 content — featuring high-stakes individual battles, $2.5 K to $5 K matchups and highlight reel moves — have gone viral across social platforms this week. Click the link below to watch the newest TNC video!

Ja Morant return to Grizzlies in London?

Grizzlies coach reports Ja Morant practiced fully and could return for the NBA London Game vs. Orlando Magic (Jan 19) after missing six games with a calf injury.

NBA ALL STAR Voting to begin tomorrow Jan 19th!

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will use a USA vs. World round-robin format with fan/media/player voting. Starters will be announced Jan 19 ahead of the Feb 15 event in Inglewood, California.

Utrain passes 9,200 sessions posted by hoops trainers nationwide!

Utrain passes 9,200 sessions posted by basketball trainers nationwide🔥

Utrain News

Online sessions now available! More options for you to serve clients and scale your offerings.

Use Zoom or Google Meet to connect for your online sessions. Video meetings links are automatically delivered to the client by email once the Online Session is booked!

Basketball Trainers: manage bookings, connect with athletes, and grow your business—all at no cost!

Member spotlight

New Trainer Highlight: Meet Mike Bradley in Birmingham, AL Pro Player joins Utrain

Coach Mike Bradley joined Utrain in 2026 | Here’s what he had to say:

“Love the App, super excited to get started on Utrain!”

A warm welcome to all the new coaches joining us this week! You’re not just booking sessions—you’re building futures, one dribble at a time. We’ve got your back, from smart scheduling to community support.🔥

Coach Mike Bradley offering basketball training in Birmingham, AL | Powered by Utrain

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Training tips

Hoops Trainer Data of the Week 💰 🏀 

2–3 sessions per week is now the standard for youth and HS players during the school year

  • 60-minute sessions perform best; 45-minute sessions continue to grow for youth and online training

  • Parents prefer fixed weekly times over flexible scheduling during January

  • Automated reminders + clear policies reduce no-shows by 30–40%

  • Online & hybrid training now makes up 15–20% of winter bookings

  • Average private training rates remain $60–$90/hr (youth) and $90–$150/hr (advanced)

  • Packages outperform single sessions in retention and attendance

Takeaway: Coaches winning January aren’t busier—they’re more organized and consistent.

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That’s it for this week.

Happy New Year! 2026, Thank you for being part of The Assist by Utrain. Here’s to a week of growth, game‑changing sessions, and smooth bookings! 🏀❤️

The Utrain Team

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