Since a kid, I wanted to be the best player on the basketball court and win every game. I possessed a winning attitude. Sure we all lose sometimes. But if we learn to approach situations on and off the court with a
The Academy focuses on off-season training, game preparation, and developing a winning mentality. Kids in the Academy get one on one training from me, Pat The Roc, and they have a chance to interact with other kids their age on the court.
We all know the importance of being a great shooter. If you're open, you have to be able to knock down the shot! Whether you are shooting a free-throw, 3 pointer or, bank shot, they all require you to maintain the same proper
Nutrition is very important to me as a basketball player. I manage my diet very closely as it has an impact on how I perform on the court.
As a young basketball player I found myself coming to the court and not having any since of direction in my training. Eventually I found out to make the most of your time on the basketball court, you must write out your workout prior
This week I held a holiday basketball clinic on behalf of the Pat The Roc Skills Academy. A program I started to enable young basketball players to work with me up close and personal on improving their basketball skills.
How Did I Improve my Jumping Ability? I worked hard to gain my hops. If you set a goal to dunk, you can achieve it!
I would like to send a huge shoutout to Skylar Diggins, who is currently the number 1 womens basketball player in college. Skylar led Notre Dame to the Final Four last year, and plans to do the same in 2012 as well.
I've Always Been A Gym Rat! I owe all of my success to the countless hours alone in the gym with me and my basketball.
I've had a chance to do some pretty unique things in my career. I would have to say one of the coolest things was trying to teach P. Diddy how to spin a basketball on his finger!
Pat The Roc's skills are perceived as a gift from God but they weren't acquired overnight. Since childhood, he has spent countless hours on the court refining his fundamental skills into a rock-solid game. Whenever the ball is in his possession, you're guaranteed to be amazed.
Pat The Roc is no pushover when it comes to speaking his mind and he's not afraid to speak out and help his community the same way he's been helped. In addition to playing streetball around the world, Pat tours the country as a motivational speaker and through his initiative, Team AiP (Anything Is Possible), he hosts charity games, basketball camps and clinics, throughout the year.
Since 2003, Pat The Roc has become a world-renowned streetball player who continues to raise the bar. He's been featured in the AND1 Mixtape Tour, ESPN Streetball and starred in FoxSportsNetwork's reality show "BallUp". His talent continues to take him places around the world like China, Europe, and Africa
Pat The Roc's skills on the court are not his only God-given talent. As a model, he has worked for major brands, including Under Armour, Wrigley's Gum and Voit; and has appeared in top magazines, such as SLAM and Dime. His portfolio also includes acting, with appearances in several commercials and feature films, including “The Cookout Part 2” and a Nike Basketball commercial.