Shooting is calibration. Calibration is micro details in place. The difference between an average,good , and elite shooter is in the details of the mechanics. Finger placement, the spacing between the hands/fingers, the pressure and feel of the ball,and which dominant fingers release the ball,calibrate the...
Why Kids Shooting On Their Own Doesn't Fix Their Shots/ Part 2 In part one I addressed why coaches telling kids to go and just put up shots, generally is bad generic advice for shot improvement. Shooting is complex as the skill requires a sequence of uniform...
Why Kids Shooting On Their Own Doesn't Fix Their Shot/ Part 1 There is a misconception in the basketball world that if kids want to fix their shot or learn how to properly shoot all that have to do is get to the courts and put...
Many time players can have solid fundamentals, adequate and above adequate skills and yet still perform poorly in games. When teaching youth players skill development a common pattern I see among them that impedes progress is an inability to control and adjust their speed of movements....
Coaching burnout is more common than most people realize. It does not matter how great the coach is, burnout is almost certain when coaches don't set boundaries and when they try to control the uncontrollables. The main causes of coach burnout: Not fully organizing their systems ...
Skill development begins with the right mindset. When players approach skill development with the right mental frame the results are certain and progress does not take long.The first thought to adopt is understanding exactly what the coach's purpose is in the coaching process. The coach...
Guide Hand Nuance:
It is critical to understand how important the guide hand is to the shot. Most players and less experienced coaches would assume that the shooting hand is key to the shot because its the hand that is actually shooting the ball. But upon closer inspection without the guide hand making contact with the ball, the shot become less effective. That does not imply you cannot shoot the ball without the use of the guide hand, you can. Technically you only shoot with one hand. Here is the nuance though. Without that guide hand on the ball the shot feels less controlled. The litmus test. I have players try both approaches as a coach for a great teaching point. They learn two immediate lessons: 1) One hand Shots- you technically shoot with one hand 2) Both hands - the guide hand feel on the ball becomes crystal clear how it gives more control to the shooting hand With all the players I have trained over the years in working on their shots, ironically it is usually a guide hand fix that develops or improves the shot. It is hard for most youth players to fully process what the guide hand does for shootingTo get the absolute most out of skills training and player development , there are two things that are a must: 1)You must commit to the schedule at least eighty percent of the time. 2) You must have consistent follow through practice time These two commitments must be...
Real player development consist of more than just running drills and sweating. Like building a house, there is foundational work, maintenance work, and finished work(results).Most of the time parents and players unintentionally think that just showing up and engaging with the sessions is enough to...
The Controversial Dip: One of the most fiercely debated topics among coaches is "the dip". Should players dip or not? Traditionally, the higher shot pocket has been taught. I have heard among many coaching circles that the dip slows down the shot. I understand why most coaches...
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