SHOOTING

Shooting - Important shooting points of emphasis were shared that often get lost when we run shooting drills. We have all heard the term B.E.E.F. as it pertains to shooting. We spent time qualifying each letter of the acronym. Balance - We offered a new perspective on balance for shooters and narrowed the stance in our shot form drills. Clarity was offered between a strong wide stance, that is more useful for posting up or playing defense and a more narrow but still balanced walking stance that is necessary for effective shooting.

 

Eyes - We emphasized the importance of locking in on a precise target when shooting. We suggested a ring on the rim as the target. Athletes can translate thoughts and goals into physical performance. If we offer the mind a precise target and a precise task we should expect a more precise result.

 

Elevation - We presented a relative concept of elevation which differs from the traditional 45 degree arm angle on release. We suggest finishing the shot to 2 inches above your rim target. As such the arm angle changes depending on your distance from the hoop. When shooting in close (nose to the rim) the arm angle will be higher than when shooting from outside the 3 pt arc.

 

Finish/Followthrough - Huge important point of emphasis here was "freezing the finish" or holding your followthrough until the ball has hit the rim or gone through the hoop. During shot form drills some coaches even have players "Freeze Finish" until the ball hits the floor. Freezing Finishes reinforces shooting form to hardwire correct for and develop neural pathways for the body to repeat the action without thinking about it. Players and coaches can use Frozen Finishes to police and critique shot form.