Coaches Resources
"Shooting Programs"
New revolutionary devices and information are forever being designed to develop the perfect shot. I believe that some of these ideas and tools are beneficial in helping improve a players shot. However, the only way to truly become a great shooter is through getting into a gym and shooting the basketball. Below I am including a few shooting programs that I have used personally, and had players use to help improve their shot. The key to becoming a better shooter is shooting the ball. Often coaches and players wonder what should be taught for shooting technique. The basic mechanics of the basketball shot include Balance, eyes, elbow and follow-through. However, since each individua is different this allows for some difference between each individuals shot. What needs to be the same is each individuals shot, everytime! If the ball is shot the same way each time and a player gets up enough shots, they are going to improve.
The shooting programs below are designed to give players some ideas of what they can do as a routine. They are not written in stone and should be shifted and adjusted to help improve areas of weakness. In order to get better these programs need to be done at game pace. If you expect to make shots during a game you must practice ike you are playing a game.
Shooting Program 1:
"Beat the Pro"
- Shooting game designed to help make shots. Start directly in front of basket (2 ft. shot). Shoot the ball, if make count 1 if miss count minus 2. Must get to +10. Once you have +10 you take a step back and start at 0 once again. You should shoot 4 spots before free throw line and can extend out to your range. This is a great shooting drill to warm up with and can use one hand to work on shooting form. Note: can make it more challenging by having minus 3 for miss, or if get to -10 move back down a spot and start at 0.
Shooting Program 2:
"100's"
- Goal of shooting drill is to get in shape and make shots. Drill called "100's" because you must make 100 shots. Can use any combination of shots to reach the 100. Generally I have players shoot from 15 ft. wing, top and wing for 10 each. Then wing one dribble pull-up baseline and middle and opposite wing pull-up middle and baseline. Last 30 shots are 3's from wing, top and wing. Total works out to 100 makes. Only count makes: does not matter if takes player 1000 to reach 100. Players will work hard to cncentrate and make shots since the more you make the less you have to run after ball and shoot again.
Shooting Program 3:
"5 Star"
- 5 Star consists of 5 shots from various positions on the floor. Your first set, you start from half court, dribble the ball quickly to the 3 point line, cross-over and shoot. Can go either left or right and shot should be from 15 feet.. Then move to the left side of the court and shoot a 3, without a dribble. Then a 3 from the top and then right wing without a dribble. Final shot from baseline, upfake, then drive to the basket for a layup. This completes the 5 star. Then go to the free throw line and make 9 of 10. Must make 5 shots from each spot on the floor, don't move to next spot until have made 5.
These shooting programs are only three of literally thousands of drills out there. Often players will get stagnant or not know what to work on and a new shooting program can help spark some life into their training.
