Confidence Comes from Preparation
Are you prepared to PERFORM this season?
Over the next six weeks, we’re visiting the PGC ‘vault’ and sharing time-tested wisdom you can apply in preparation for the upcoming basketball season. In Part 1 of this 6-week series, you can unlock a major key to mental toughness: confidence
In this video, former PGC President Dena Evans helps you assess your level of confidence against your level of preparation.
Assess Your Preparation:
Ask yourself, “‘Is this really a lack of confidence issue or is this a lack of preparation issue?’” -Dena Owens
Preparation is knowing that you did the work and put in the time. The more competent you are at something, the more confidence you’ll have in it. If you don’t practice shooting consistently then you won’t feel confident in your shot.
How do you get more confident in your shot?
You have to put in the work. Over the next six months work up toward 400 shots a day from game spots at game speeds. After that level of preparation, you’ll undoubtedly be more confident in your shot.
This fall, join us at a PGC Shooting College camp and discover more ways to unlock your mental toughness, improve your shot, and lead your team.
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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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