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Doug DeVries has been working in youth basketball for over 25 years. He has a passion to see sports in balance in life, for kids to thrive in sports, and for parents to enjoy the entire process.
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John Wooden: Never Mistake Activity for Achievement

Coach John Wooden’s most insightful model to discuss his idea is the methodology he used to prepare, execute and improve his practices. He was not satisfied with simply having achievement in each activity, but rather he sought to maximize achievement without stifling initiative.

  • Proper Execution of the Plan
  • Attention to Detail
  • Maximize use of time
  • Post-Practice Analysis
Never mistake activity for achievement.
John Wooden

Read more at: https://www.thewoodeneffect.com/activity-achievement/

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NY-Metropolitan AAU club celebrates 25 years of success

WOODBURY, N.Y. (October 18, 2017)  – Longtime AAU basketball club, Long Island Lightning and its, founder Jim Fox, celebrated 25 years of providing basketball opportunities to the girls and boys of …

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Accountability in Youth Basketball

“It’s not my fault!”

As coaches and parents we hear this a lot. Most often blamed on the ref … but accountability is essential to growth as a person.

PGC Basketball will help your student-athlete strengthen their character. Check out the camps to register soon.

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Best Basketball Camp in America?

My son attended PGC in 2017 and he loved it.

PGC Basketball provides intense, no-nonsense basketball training for players and coaches. Our basketball camps are designed to teach players of all positions to think the game and to be leaders on and off the court. Find a course that’s right for you and sign up risk free with our 200% money-back guarantee.

Check it out – https://pgcbasketball.com/best-basketball-camp-in-america

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Why Creating Trust Is So Important by Craig Impelman

“If you trust, you will be disappointed occasionally, but if you mistrust, you will be miserable all the time.” –Abraham Lincoln

The website www.thewoodeneffect.com has a great newsletter to sign up for. Check it out.

Why Creating Trust Is So Important

Craig Impelman
As Coach Wooden’s grandson-in-law, Craig Impelman had the opportunity to learn Coach’s teachings firsthand and wrote about those lessons for his site, www.woodenswisdom.com. He is a motivational speaker and the author of Wooden’s Wisdom, a weekly “e-coaching module” that is distributed to companies nationally.