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Basketball Passing Skill: Bent Elbow Pass
The first time I played in a professional basketball game in Greece I was shocked by the speed. I was not shocked by the speed of the players running up and down the court or by the quickness of the guards, but I was shocked by the speed of the ball. Nothing in my basketball training had prepared me to for the speed of the ball movement. The biggest difference between youth basketball, high school, college and professional basketball is the speed of the passing.
Three Things I Learned – Part 3
This is the final blog in a 3-part series on my key learnings from 2011. Key Learning #3: At our sessions in the summer, we have typically made pizza and
Three Things I Learned – Part 2
This is the second blog in a 3-part series on my key learnings from 2011. Key Learning #2: Don’t try to convince people to attend PGC. Sometime over the past
Three Things I Learned – Part 1
Back in late December I took some time to reflect back on 2011, and I created my list of yearly highlights and key learnings. I realized it would be worthwhile
2011-12 National Senior Class Awards Led by PGC Grads
The Oscars and NBA All-Star Weekend have come and gone, but our favorite people to celebrate, hands down, are our grads. Each season, 20 NCAA men’s and women’s basketball student-athletes
Leading By Example is Poor Leadership
Many will say: “What do you mean I’m a poor leader if I lead by example?” Well, for starters, “leadership” is what every team member must do on a good team. It’s a baseline. A starting point that lays the foundation for winning and championship performances. The first level of leadership is leading yourself. That is, by doing what needs to be done (e.g. showing up on time, being prepared to play, hustling, etc.), it sets the example – or tone rather. That’s called doing your part. To a good coach, it’s the expectation rather than an exception.
COACHING CLINIC NOTES: PGC Basketball Owner & Director Dena Evans
Listen in as ‘Coach D’ opens up on topics such as how to create championship practices, being special and standing out to a good coach, teaching players how to communicate effectively, and her relationship with legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden.
COACHING CLINIC NOTES: WNBA Seattle Storm Head Coach Brian Agler
Tune in as the Seattle Storm’s Head Coach, Brian Agler, shares his thoughts on a range of topics include player development, establishing your coaching philosophy, communicating effectively with basketball players; among others.
