Free playbook starter
A free basketball playbook starter built for busy youth coaches.
Capture coaches with a useful starter playbook, then recommend the notebooks, whiteboards, books, and templates that help them teach it.
Lead magnet contents
Make the free download feel useful immediately.
The page should make the opt-in feel like a real practice-night helper, then recommend tools only after the coach understands what they are getting.
What should be inside
The freebie must be small enough to use this week and useful enough to earn the email.
- Simple motion offense rules
- Two BLOB actions
- One press-break shell
- Practice-plan template
What happens after opt-in
GHL can segment coaches by age group and send better recommendations over time.
- Youth beginner sequence
- Middle school sequence
- Varsity planning sequence
- Product recommendations
Monetization ladder
Start free, then move coaches toward practical tools and a paid template bundle.
- Affiliate tools
- Paid playbook template
- Practice plan bundle
- Coaching clinic referral
Affiliate paths
Recommended add-ons for the free starter
These are natural next clicks after a coach downloads a starter playbook.
Dry-erase board
Teach the starter plays on the court and in huddles.
Practice notebook
Turn the free playbook into a weekly practice plan.
Youth coaching book
Add teaching points and drills for beginner teams.
Cones and markers
Run the drills and spacing actions from the starter.
Why this page exists
Free only works if it feels immediately usable
The page should promise something a coach can print, bring to practice, and teach without watching a 45-minute video first.
Capture the intent while it is fresh.
Team age, skill level, and whether you need offense, defense, drills, or practice planning most.
Send the free playbook starter
The starter should include a simple offense framework, two inbound plays, a practice template, and a game-day call sheet.
Quick answers
Is the playbook actually free?
The landing page is structured around a free starter. The actual PDF still needs to be created and wired into GHL.
Why collect age group?
A 4th grade team and a varsity team need different follow-up recommendations. That one field makes the funnel smarter.
What should we build next?
A simple PDF asset and a three-email GHL nurture sequence are the next high-value additions.