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HAX Foundation Will Honor John Wooden at First Annual 'John Wooden Pyramid of Success Awards' September 12th at the Hangar Athletic Xchange

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hangar Athletic Xchange (HAX), the premier location in Southern California for athletic training, recently announced its first annual "John Wooden Pyramid of Success Awards" to be hosted by CBS & KLAC sports personality Steve Hartman on September 12. Honoring those who have set themselves apart with humanitarian work, Coach John Wooden and the "HAX Foundation" will honor Boston Celtic Paul Pierce, Dick Vitale of ESPN, McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner, and Rod Smith, founder of the "Say No Classic".

As a young teacher, Wooden grew frustrated with the academic grading system he was required to use, and felt compelled to help his students better understand success as a result of effort. He spent the next 14 years identifying 25 behaviors he believed were necessary to achieve his idea of success, which culminated in a diagram Wooden called "The Pyramid of Success". Six decades later these foundations are consistently used as a cornerstone for mentorship and teaching methodology worldwide.

Promoting equal success on the court and in the classroom, the "HAX Foundation" was founded to provide scholarships for underprivileged student athletes into sports academies and athletic conditioning at the HAX facility. All proceeds from the "John Wooden Pyramid of Success Awards" will support this cause.

With regards to the upcoming event and his acceptance of the first "Pyramid of Success" award, Coach John Wooden remarked: "I am delighted to be honored by the HAX Foundation, and to have the opportunity to recognize these talented individuals. To have my life's work and philosophy held to such great regard is a marvelous gift."

HAX Foundation President Jason Boze remarked: "John Wooden's 'Pyramid of Success' is a worldwide studied philosophy which relates to all walks of life. We are extremely proud to honor Coach Wooden and have him support this cause."

For more information on the Hangar Athletic Xchange or the first annual "John Wooden Pyramid of Success Awards" please visit www.HAXFoundation.org or contact Juliette Harris at It Girl Public Relations at 310-577-1122 or Juliette@ItGirlPublicRelations.com

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SOURCE Hangar Athletic Xchange