WHO ARE WE:
A faith-based game ready sports training program that service areas in southeast Louisiana primarily in the New Orleans Metropolitan region to provides opportunities for players to develop their athletic skills through quality and effective personal sports training.
WHAT IS THE MISSION & VISION:
The program promotes the awareness and understanding of the game by striving to increase a player's sport I.Q., fundamentals, discipline, intensity, recruiting knowledge, speed and agility. In addition, NTG assists to enhance quality teamwork, sportsmanship, communication skills, professionalism, along with healthy and faithful life skills that lead to excellence.
WHAT WE BELIEVE:
We believes that incorporating the correct methods of skill focus and disciplines during training in conjunction with Godly principles are keys to a truly successful athletic career. "In-The-Game" is dedicated in striving to produce skillful and intelligent all around quality athletes with an exciting but uncompromised atmosphere for the glory of God.
HOW WE GOT STARTED:
The road to player development training, coaching, & mentoring began in the summer of 2005, first as a Godly inspired volunteer at a local recreational park that eventually grew into a full fledge training focus program in the summer of 2013. While working with a couple of past players from the youth program to prepare them for elite high school careers and college aspirations, the vision began. NTG was established by Coach Charles after much prayer, observation, planning, and requests of parents and young athletes who needed elite, quality, and respectful training. The journey to develop and enhance player's talent and life skills with the hope to sustain the pure essentials and excitement of the game all while being a positive mentor had begun.
COMMNUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
"iN-The-Game" has been involved in community service missions and outreach events to support the advancement and enhancement of the environment and its people in the society life cycle. We have participated in Feeding the homeless, Wow Jam community uplift ministry, Church Clean-up missions, playground Mentorships, and various school/event Inspirational Speaking engagements throughout the region. These endeavors have been very meaningful as it has increase the awareness and outlook on life for the player / participants as well as uplifted the spirits and conditions of others that are being served. It proves to be a real blessing for everyone. (see the player gallery)
A faith-based game ready sports training program that service areas in southeast Louisiana primarily in the New Orleans Metropolitan region to provides opportunities for players to develop their athletic skills through quality and effective personal sports training.
WHAT IS THE MISSION & VISION:
The program promotes the awareness and understanding of the game by striving to increase a player's sport I.Q., fundamentals, discipline, intensity, recruiting knowledge, speed and agility. In addition, NTG assists to enhance quality teamwork, sportsmanship, communication skills, professionalism, along with healthy and faithful life skills that lead to excellence.
WHAT WE BELIEVE:
We believes that incorporating the correct methods of skill focus and disciplines during training in conjunction with Godly principles are keys to a truly successful athletic career. "In-The-Game" is dedicated in striving to produce skillful and intelligent all around quality athletes with an exciting but uncompromised atmosphere for the glory of God.
HOW WE GOT STARTED:
The road to player development training, coaching, & mentoring began in the summer of 2005, first as a Godly inspired volunteer at a local recreational park that eventually grew into a full fledge training focus program in the summer of 2013. While working with a couple of past players from the youth program to prepare them for elite high school careers and college aspirations, the vision began. NTG was established by Coach Charles after much prayer, observation, planning, and requests of parents and young athletes who needed elite, quality, and respectful training. The journey to develop and enhance player's talent and life skills with the hope to sustain the pure essentials and excitement of the game all while being a positive mentor had begun.
COMMNUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
"iN-The-Game" has been involved in community service missions and outreach events to support the advancement and enhancement of the environment and its people in the society life cycle. We have participated in Feeding the homeless, Wow Jam community uplift ministry, Church Clean-up missions, playground Mentorships, and various school/event Inspirational Speaking engagements throughout the region. These endeavors have been very meaningful as it has increase the awareness and outlook on life for the player / participants as well as uplifted the spirits and conditions of others that are being served. It proves to be a real blessing for everyone. (see the player gallery)
TRAINER / COACHES
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Coach Charles Hogan, Jr. (Director & Trainer)
Founder and lead trainer for NTG. Coach Charles is a former NCAA D1 & NJCAA collegiate basketball player. During his time playing the game he was awarded college 1st team All region, 1st team All conference, Sports academic awards, & team MVP/Captain honors. Coach Charles played his college ball for Southeastern Louisiana University (Lions) after initially entering college and posting a standout career at the highly respected & winning JUCO program, North Platte CC [formerly Mid-Plains CC (Knights)], in Nebraska where he excelled & still ranks in the top 30 all-time scoring list. He is a is former high school three-sport standout in basketball, baseball, and track for Plaquemine Sr. High School in the city of Plaquemine, LA. where he is ranked the 4th leading scorer in school history with 1652 ppg.; one of the top pitchers, and long jumpers for PHS. After graduating from college & completing his scholar athletic career he journeyed through Euro tryouts, Pro-Am travel ball, and summer league play but found himself advancing quickly in his professional career in Mechanical Design & BIM-VDC technology along with other great community related opportunities to work the youth recreational sports programs as a coach/trainer. Coach Charles expresses that his life has been change by the powerful love and discipline of God through faith in Jesus Christ which enables him to be an impact in the lives of others in a great and more positive manner. This change and opportunities in life inspired him as a servant minister to establish a player development & mentorship program to bring awareness, to encourage, to empower, and to enhance a player's skills in sports and life. |
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