{"id":39066,"date":"2020-06-18T00:15:08","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T14:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=39066"},"modified":"2020-06-29T20:13:29","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T10:13:29","slug":"the-point-guard-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/the-point-guard-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Train like the Pros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE Point Guard Academy (TPGA) is a community of athletes, all working to improve their game.<br \/>\nTPGA exists to instil in young players the work ethic of successful elite student athletes and pro<br \/>\nbasketball players.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-39066-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/TPGA_DRBL_TEASER.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/TPGA_DRBL_TEASER.mp4\">https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/TPGA_DRBL_TEASER.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>In addition to our in-person training camps, young players can develop their game through our TPGA Online learning platform; whether they are the best player on their team, or just starting out in the game.<br \/>\nThe TPGA Online learning platform and modules have been designed by and around the experiences and lifestyle of successful, hard-working basketball players and students from ages 6 up to 19.<br \/>\nThe TPGA Online provides a platform for Fundamental Skills to be honed both in the classroom and on the court.<br \/>\nA sound, fundamentally skilled student-athlete has the best chance of maximising his or her potential in life.<br \/>\nWe all know that time is precious &#8211; in particular, game time!<br \/>\nSometimes, it is difficult to advance your skill level with limited minutes in a game, or when you attend one-off clinics.<br \/>\nMost players know that the time for skill development is not in the game.<br \/>\nThe self-paced nature of the TPGA Online Modules provide an additional learning and development platform to student-athletes, that is available 365 days a year, 24\/7.<br \/>\nTPGA Online provides you with the opportunity to development your fundamentals every day of the year, irrespective of game time played or whether you make a select team roster.<\/p>\n<p>The Modules in TPGA Online are definitely challenging, but they are also fun!<br \/>\nIt is fun to take your game to the next level!<br \/>\nFundamentals are what every student-athlete needs to take their game to the next level.<br \/>\nThe TPGA Online experience starts with mastering the fundamentals of dribbling. 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