On racing through the race track, the humble leader, and taking a leap
October 12 | The 3-Point Play
BASKETBALL TIP
The “race track” is a name for the area between the two three-point arcs. It is the area where nothing good ever happens on offense.
To do good things in basketball, you have to be where the action is. That means spending as little time as possible in the midcourt area.
Players tend to trot through that area and rest there and watch the game from there, which is exactly why it is named the race track.
If you want to be a good player, you need to race through there.
LEADERSHIP LESSON
“A humble person is more concerned about what is right than about being right, about acting on good ideas than having the ideas, about embracing new truth than defending outdated position, about building the team than exalting self, about recognizing contribution than being recognized for making it.”
– Stephen M.R. Covey
LIFE PRINCIPLE
“What’s important is that you make the leap. Jump high and hard with intention and heart. Pay no mind to the vision that the commission made up. It’s up to you to make your life. Take what you have and stack it up like a tower of teetering blocks. Build your dream around that.”
– Cheryl Strayed
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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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