by Mathieu.Detiege | Jul 23, 2021 | Shooting
You can see a lot of players shoot a two motion shot. This is because players are taught to shoot from their set point (level of the chin) when they are young. When players shoot from their set point, they have less momentum and energy to transfer into the ball. When...
by Mathieu.Detiege | Jul 5, 2021 | Academy Players, Player Development, Shooting
When I watch some young players get into the gym, they immediately start shooting threes or take out of balance shots. When they miss a lot of those shots, they get bored quickly, because they don’t see the ball go through the hoop and quit, without even breaking a...
by Mathieu.Detiege | Mar 16, 2021 | Academy Players, Player Development, Shooting
With determination and enough smart practice, any player can learn how to become a great shooter: you don’t have to be tall, fast, or even smart. You can identify a great shooter, when a player shoots a high percentage, while taking a high volume of shots. You can...
by Mathieu.Detiege | Feb 8, 2021 | Academy Coaches, Player Development, Shooting
When teaching shooting to under 12 players, it takes a lot of patience. It is impossible for a young player to always shoot with perfect form. They don’t have the coordination, strength or knowledge of all the details. You have to teach them a few details at a time...
by Mathieu.Detiege | Jan 14, 2021 | Player Development, Shooting
We noticed that our players make a lot of shots when shooting spot up jumpers, but when we make it random or with defense, the shooting percentage decreases by 20 to 40%. That is why we try to make every shot random/different. It teaches players to read the distance...
