On How to Stand Out, Higher Standards, and Success
Sept. 08 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
Want to stand out to your coach? Try these five things:
- Get loose balls.
- Sprint in transition.
- Fight for rebounds.
- Encourage teammates constantly.
- Communicate useful language on defense.
Do these five things and your coach can’t ignore your contribution.
– PGC Founder, Dick DeVenzio
LEADERSHIP LESSON
“Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person’s performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations.”
– Peter Drucker
LIFE PRINCIPLE
“Flaming enthusiasm backed up by horse sense and persistence is the quality that most frequently makes for success.”
– Dale Carnegie
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About PGC
PGC Basketball provides intense, no-nonsense basketball training for players and coaches. Our basketball camps are designed to teach players of all positions to play smart basketball, be coaches on the court, and be leaders in practices, games and in everyday life.
We combine our unique PGC culture with a variety of teaching methods and learning environments to maximize the learning potential of those that attend our sessions. In addition to spending 6-7 hours on the court each day, lessons will be reinforced through classroom sessions and video analysis.
Our goal at PGC is to empower you with the tools to fulfill your basketball dreams, while also assisting you in experiencing the joy of the journey.
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