Peter Ahn’s Post [Video]

When I posted the group photo of Breakaway last week I was so inspired by the reception from not only this community, but also from the Asian men who took part in the inaugural event led by Nike Hoop Summit head coach Marshall Cho and his close knit coaching brothers in Will Lew and Matt Okada. One participant wrote me and said, “I think there's plenty of us dads that could use a few hours on the weekend to work on our own game, self-care, and just be in the company of other like minded dads.” Another participant said, “thanks for making my dream come true.” And that’s what this event was: a dream weekend for many like minded men who deserve a dose of self-care while breaking away from the pressures of society. Thank you to everyone who made this happen and special thanks to Coach Cho for taking a bet on this format to seed what I hope will be the start of a strong network of Asians who love hooping and supporting one another. Enjoy this work of art crafted by Jason Mar encapsulating the energy from that day and if you’re interested in participating in the next one comment below! We see no boundary with this format so tag me and Coach Cho if you’d like to help mobilize a Breakaway within your community! A huge thank you to participants of the first Breakaway: John Wie, David Lee, Ricky Yean, Sumin Kim, Nikhil Panu, Jeremy W., Jeremy Ho, David G., Eddie Ahn, Justin Hong And a big thanks to Squadz for helping us secure the courts! #breakaway #asiansintech #aapiheritagemonth #hoopers