Dena Evans, known to thousands of PGC Basketball graduates simply as “Coach D,” has served as the Owner and Director of PGC since 2002. Legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden, once said about Dena Evans: “Don’t be under the impression that it takes a male coach to teach the fundamentals of basketball. As an outstanding [...]
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The Challenge Begins
All summer long I emphasize the benefits of 30-Day Challenges to athletes, but it’s been a while since I’ve taken a 30-Day Challenge myself. In launching our new Online Training program, I realized there is no better time than the present for me to begin a new 30-Day Challenge. Now, I’m not going to take [...]
Coaching Clinic Notes: WNBA Seattle Storm Head Coach Brian Agler
Head Coach Brian Agler of the WNBA Seattle Storm shares coaching tips and ideas for player development, effective communication and getting ‘buy-in’ from basketball players during PGC Basketball’s online coaching clinic.
Excuses
Don’t make the ridiculous mistake of thinking that your particular brand of excuse is somehow more valid than the last 20 million that have been uttered. Excuses are the domain of the mediocre.
How To Become A Leader On Your Team
What does it take to truly become the leader of your team? Why can’t you afford to ‘mind your own business’ on a basketball team driven to winning championships? How do you bring out the best in your teammates? Here’s an uncommon answer to these common problems that athletes wrestle with.
Coaching Clinic Notes: WNBA Connecticut Sun Head Coach Mike Thibault
Head Coach Mike Thibault of the WNBA Connecticut Sun shares coaching tips and ideas for designing your basketball team’s offense during PGC Basketball’s online coaching clinic.
PGC’s March Madness Tournament Challenge
PGC is *challenging* you to play in our NCAA Tournament Challenges on ESPN.com. If you can come out on top, whether you’re an athlete or coach, you’ll win 50% off your registration to a 2011 PGC summer basketball course.
Dear Coach: My Basketball Season Has Ended and I’m Overwhelmed with Disappointment
If you’re a serious player who has wrestled with the heart-ache and disappointment of not reaching your team or individual goals, parent of such an athlete or a basketball coach looking to support your players, this is a must-read.
Coaching Clinic Notes: Better Basketball Founder Rick Torbett
Rick Torbett is the founder and lead basketball instructor for the Better Basketball DVDs. In this PGC (online) Coaching Clinic, Coach Torbett shares his thoughts on: Advantages of the Read & React Offense on player development How to influence shot selection in your basketball team’s offense Developing the basketball intelligence of your players How to [...]
Coaching Clinic Notes: LSU Associate Head Coach Bob Starkey
Coach Bob Starkey (Associate Head Coach, LSU) , is well regarded as one of the top minds and hardest workers in all of college basketball. Now in his 22nd season at Louisiana State University, Coach Starkey joined the PGC community of basketball coaches to share is insights on: Practice Planning Coaching shot selection The Importance of [...]
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