My special guest is Ronnie Courtney
Coach Ronnie Courtney is the head coach at Marshall High School. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Fur High School and became the head coach at Jeff Davis High School, despite being told he would never be able to win. He proved them wrong and won, then moved on to Willow Ridge High School and won back-to-back state titles. From there, he went on to coach at Texas Southern University, where he won a SWAC tournament championship and experienced the NCAA tournament. Coach Courtney returned to high school coaching, winning another state championship at Bush High School. After a successful season at Provision Academy, he was hired at Marshall High School and led the team to the regional finals with a record of 35-4. Throughout his career, he has shown that hard work and perseverance can lead to success.
On this episode of Flipboard EDU Podcast, Coach Courtney shares his coaching philosophy based on simplicity and efficiency. He believes in tough love but also showing his players love and emphasizing the importance of work-life balance. Despite his impressive accomplishments, he believes in giving back to others and lifting them up. He shares stories of influential coaches in his life that helped shape his coaching style and his passion for English. He also emphasizes the need for collaboration and treating others with kindness and equality.
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Episode 86: The Mentorship Legacy with Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Ronnie Courtney