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 Joerik | Jul 1, 2021 | Player Development, Shooting
I think we can all agree that shooting is the master skill of the game. Still I feel there are a lot of misconceptions about the topic: form shooting vs. game like shooting. In my experience you need to work on both to get the best transfer to the game. This is why:...
by Goetgeluck | Jun 28, 2021 | Academy Players, Athletic Development, Player Development, Public
A player came to me last week describing how he had pulled his left side hip a little bit. He showed me how it had happened: he stood in a ready position and then exploded into a first step. After doing some light massaging and a mobility exercise to ease his nervous...
by Joerik | Jun 21, 2021 | Player Development, Shooting
In this practice I’m working with Jonas Foerts, a pro player for the Belgian 3×3 team. The focus in this session is to train shooting in situations that include a defender. Every shot that players make during the session is written down on the gym chalk...
by Joerik | Jun 14, 2021 | Academy Players, Off-Season, Player Development
Is the floater the 2-pointer of the future? In my opinion YES! Both teardrops and soft runners are increasing in both efficiency as importance. Some stats to think about: Game 1 Knicks vs. Hawks: 19 floaters where shot, 7 of them in the final quarter. The shot is...
by Joerik | Jun 1, 2021 | Off-Season, Player Development, Public, Shooting
In this article I want to share with you my thoughts and my plan for the off-season. Everyday my morning routine is watching a couple of condensed highlights of some NBA games from the night before. What I occasionally like to do, is take some stats watching the...
