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About Keys to the Gym

Insights and Inspiration from the teachings of Dick DeVenzio, Dena Evans, and the Point Guard College.
 
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Stuff Great Basketball Players Should Think About – Dreams vs. Goals

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PGC Coach Dena Evans discussing dreams vs. goals. This video is part 1 of 2. View part 2 here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivating Stories, Player Tips

Stuff Great Basketball Players Should Think About – Dreams vs. Goals II

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Keys to the Gym

Part 2 of 2 video's where PGC Coach Dena Evans discusses dreams vs. goals; specifically needing to revisit your dream from time to time. You can view part 1 here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivating Stories, Player Tips

Basketball Habits; Pick Up A Loose Ball

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Keys to the Gym

Coach Dena Evans, in a PGC Basketball classroom session, explains how you should go about picking up a loose ball and why you should do it this way.   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basketball IQ

Wisdom For Basketball & Life; Focus On How You Want To Feel

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Keys to the Gym

Video of Coach Dena Evans in a PGC Basketball classroom session sharing some wisdom that can help both on and off the basketball court...   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basketball IQ

Habits of Good Point Guards – Race the Ball

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Keys to the Gym

Video of Coach Dena Evans in a PGC Basketball classroom session discussing the concept that point guards "Race the Ball".   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Player Tips

Habits of Good Point Guards – Racing With Control

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Keys to the Gym

Video of Coach Dena Evans in a PGC Basketball classroom session discussing the concept of "Racing with Control".   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Player Tips

Take Only Very Easy Shots

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Dick and Coach DV

Here's an excerpt from There's Only One Way To Win, a book Dick DeVenzio wrote about his dad, the legendary Coach Chuck DeVenzio, better known as "Coach DV."  Dick played for his dad in high school, where their undefeated 1967 Ambridge team has been called the best in Pennsylvania history. Basketball coaches are typically fond of talking about all the things they do with their teams to get an advantage over other teams. Coach DV stayed out of these conversations. They irritated him. “Coaches … [Read more...]

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