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25.01.2022 Self Iso 90 Degree Turn Shooting Drill: Here’s a simple drill to do on your own. This drill works on the fundamentals of shot balance and timing. Most players rarely shoot in game shots from a stand still position. The turn forces you to get to balance, locate the target and finish on balance. Follow these steps to nail this drill: 1. Choose a distance you feel confident with.... 2. Point your toes to the sideline. 3. Spin the ball out to yourself. 4. Rotate your toes to the rim. 5. Aim to catch and land simultaneously. 6. Start and finish the shot on balance. Happy shooting! Jack
24.01.2022 Good Shot or Great Shot? Stats don't lie There are different ways to evaluate good shots vs great shots from a statistical view. My favorite stat to describe a good shot vs a great shot is to use PPP (points per posession). To calculate PPP, multiply the value of the shot taken by the percentage the shot is made.... For example if a team shoots an uncontested catch and shoot 3 point shot at 40%, then the PPP is 1.2. If the same team shoots 80% from the foul line, then a possession that sees the team shoot 2 free throws will have a PPP of 1.6. If a team shoots uncontested 2 point layups at 90%, then the PPP is 1.8. Using these stats, we can teach our players to then search for a shot that gives us the highest PPP every possession. In the above situation, we would encourage players to look first for uncontested layups, then seek aggressive drives that get us foul shots, and thirdly look for uncontested 3 point shots. The coach would then use spacing, player movement, and ball movement to get the best possible shot while keeping in mind the personal strengths of each player. This stat can be broken down by individual performance as well as situational actions to figure out the PPP for certain situations such as a fast break shot in the first 8 seconds of the shot clock, a shot after the team has made 3 passes, a shot after a paint touch etc. That's all for now, hope this gives you some insight on how pros determine quality shots. Keep shooting friends! Jack
24.01.2022 Training Quality over Quantity: I was training a group of young players this morning who were all eager to learn, work hard on their skills, and have some fun competing with one another. The session went well and the players worked hard, but what's more important than the work they put in is the lessons they take away. I always give a nugget of advice each session from something I've learned from different coaches, teachers, authors, and experiences during my time.... The lesson we chatted thru today was about training quality over quantity. As a player, I struggle and fight to be present every rep and I want to be able to both empathize and encourage my players to have the same focus. Focus on the present drill. Focus on the present rep. Focus on the present moment. It's easy to be distracted and simply go thru the motions, but what I'm training these young players to do is to be mindful about how they are doing every drill as well as understanding the 'why' behind every drill. When players can see how the drill or skill applies to improving their play in a game setting, the learning process takes a new understanding, importance, and application to their basketball and mindset development. When a player is mindful and totally focused on the moment, they increase the quality of their training, learning and development. I would argue that 10 minutes of quality training where the player is going game speed intensity and mentally present is going to be more beneficial than 60 minutes of mindless, purposeless training going half speed (which is the norm). When it comes to building skill, remember quality over quantity. Thanks for reading, Jack
20.01.2022 The Most Important Question A Player Can Ask I was working with a young teenager this morning who wants to improve his shooting form. We’ve honed in on 2 key habits to simplify and improve his shooting form. The first habit we are having him work on is his elbow being directly under his wrist and in line with the rim - we want to eliminate chicken wing elbow flare causing left & right misses. ... The second habit we are working on is hand position. We want the hand directly under the middle of the basketball. This provides a straight forward and upward force and an upward arc angle to create a more effective shot. If the hand is directly behind the ball, there will be a flat shot causing more misses. Therefore, to get the ball under the hand, it requires wrist flexion (when you see wrinkles in the wrist - this is an effective visual for the player). All the shooting drills we work on are designed for the purpose on building these new habits. But the drills won’t be effective until the player asks, why?, why are we doing this drill, why is this important to work on? Why is this going to help me in a game situation? What is the purpose? Asking why? brings meaning behind everything we do on the court. I stopped the player and encouraged him to ask me why were doing the drill we were doing...not to challenge me but to gain understanding. From that point, the player’s body language and energy changed. He shifted from going thru the motions to going game speed. Once he understood the why, all of a sudden his work became purposeful and intentional instead of just another drill. It’s amazing what happens when a player asks, Why. It brings purpose to their efforts. And 10 minutes of purposeful work is more effective than 60 minutes of mindless drills simply going thru the motions. Let’s ask why more and encourage our players to do the same. Stay after it! Jack
15.01.2022 3 Ways to Get Better at Home: 1. Visualization - With gyms closing down, it’s difficult to work on your game the same way you normally would. However, it’s a great time to work on the mental game by reflecting and creating a picture of what type of player you want to become. It’s a great time visualize your goals and dream of the level you want to play at. At a micro level, It’s time to get mental repetitions by seeing the successful version of yourself in your mind’s eye. Vi...sualization creates powerful brain connections that are the foundation for what we will go on to achieve. 2. Learn - Take time to learn by watching videos of your favorite players or downloading my free ebook. Watch the game as a student, breaking down footwork, movements, and body positions. Identify a player you want to mold your game after, and then study them. Another great resource is the How-to-Shoot ebook on thepureshotproject.com. It’s a 50 pager on shooting concepts and drills that’s designed to help you get better. 3. Personalized Shot Analysis - If you have access to a basketball and a hoop, I can give you personalized analysis and coaching on your shot. This is the best way to maximize your training. If you want to improve, you need feedback and correctional drills. Myself and Coach Dave (2X SBL Coach of the year and Olympian!), are offering online coaching. Please email me at [email protected] or visit https://www.thepureshotproject.com/online-shot-analysis-coa for more info. Stay Positive and Take Care, Coach Jack
