The PGC Blog

We’ve got a lot of important pressing questions on parents’ minds these days when it comes to helping their kids so why don’t we just start right off with the big one… what are three of the biggest mistakes you’re seeing basketball parents make right now?

A high school basketball player writes in…

DEAR COACH: How do I not get nervous before a big game which causes me not to play as well as I can? How do I not get nervous?

Even when times are tough, stick with it.

The old adage that…
“a winner never quits and a quitter never wins”
… has probably led to more young athletes suffering unnecessary mental anguish than some parents are willing to admit.

Here’s a simple (and maybe unexpected) way to set yourself up for a better future.

You either pay now or pay later—the choice is always ours.

Being shorter and “smaller” than other players isn’t always a disadvantage like most players think it is. Take Sean Espinosa for example… He found creative ways to stand out as a 5’5″ guard in high school that catapulted him to becoming an elite level college player. Read his story…

Many young players struggle with their confidence, because they tie their identity off the court to how the perform on the court. Here’s a story about how one such player overcame this dangerous mindset…