Shooting

I have never understood why some professional players are terrible at shooting from the foul line. Free throws are behind layups as the second easiest points to score in basketball. No defenders, same distance every time. What people ignore is shooting free throws after a hard basketball workout. I find that many players will shoot free throws in a casual shoot around, but the key is to shoot free throws every now and then during a proper workout session, when you are playing at a high intensity. If you’re not puffing and sweating, your percentage should be fine. Physical and […] Read More →

In my previous post we discussed a basketball workout for jump shooting the basketball. With this next exercise, the jump shot will become a habit rather than something that requires reminding. Any shooting games can be played for this exercise, and the one mentioned in my previous post (step in/step out) works well. Around the world is also excellent. Remember BEEEF with every shot – three E’s, not two! Many people know the BEEF acronym, so adding the extra E emphasizes jump shooting. Balance – knees and hips bent, feet either equal or dominant foot slightly forward Elbow – tucked […] Read More →

This basketball workout is similar to the previous post’s shooting drill, but offers a more realistic shooting situation. One of my favorite things about this workout is it is useful for a coach in determining a player’s rough shooting range. Have the player start one foot from the basket. Have the player step out from the basket with each made shot, and step in with each missed shot. Encourage jump shots – with slow placed drills such as this, players have a tendency to static shoot, meaning that they shoot the ball with feet on the ground, similar to a […] Read More →