Essentials
The Essentials course has been designed to assist players in the following ways:
How to Get to the Paint Against a Bigger, More Athletic Defender: Learn how to battle through contact, and how to create separation and penetrate explosively in the lane.
How to Finish at the Rim with Consistency: Learn the three crucial reads and finishes that you need to be successful in traffic.
Body Control, Footwork and Balance: Master the most important (yet under-taught) skills in the game.
Point Guard Vision: Learn how to train your eyes so that you can see the floor and deliver the ball with precision and timing.
How to be the ‘Boss with the Basketball’: Cut down on costly turnovers, and put your coach at ease when the ball is in your hands.
1-on-1 Pressure: Learn how to control a pesky ‘in-your-face’ defender and develop the tools that you need to be a dominant defensive force.
The Psychology of Excellence: Learn how to think, prepare and perform like a champion—both in practice sessions and during games.
‘Reality Check’: Discover the truth about training—what it takes to get to the next level and what you need to do in order to get there.
The ‘30-day Challenge’: You will leave Essentials with a personal plan to transform your year-round training.
You’ll Also Learn How To:
- Get your shot off more quickly while improving your accuracy at the same time.
- Become a three-dimensional scorer with an unstoppable pull-up jumper.
- Take charges and consistently get the call.
- Force turnovers without fouling.
- Play in a way that makes referees a non-factor in your games.
- Increase your speed, strength and confidence in handling the ball.
- Improve your explosiveness, agility and vertical leap.
“I have become not only a better athlete, but a better student of the game. I can tell that my ‘Basketball IQ’ has improved tremendously.”
—Jordan Labbe, Crownsville, Maryland.
“This camp is straightforward, hard-core basketball; it is what every aspiring basketball player needs. PGC really opened my eyes. I learned to break out of my shell and help my teammates. It’s not just about bringing the ball up the court, but about bringing support, spirit, encouragement and leadership.”
— Carrie McMahon, London, England.
“Essentials has been the most overwhelming, amazing, indescribable, life-changing experience.”
—Daymon Osborn, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
“I learned to be stronger, smoother, more explosive, and an overall better player.”
—Nathan Bates, Fayetteville, Georgia.
Dates and Locations: See PGC’s 2010 Summer Schedule and Locations to find the Essentials session nearest you.
Daily Schedule: To see a daily schedule for Essentials courses, click here.
Who’s Eligible?: Essentials is open to male and female high-school and college players. Mature incoming high school freshmen may attend but there are no exceptions for younger players.
Course Directors: Tyler Coston, Lyndsey Fennelly, Mano Watsa, Dave Daniels.
Course Tuition: Athletes - $645 / Coaches - $475
