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Shooting Off Screen Options
Shooting Off Screen Options By Hal Wissel Shooting Off Screen Options Four options for cutting off a down screen, are: curl to the elbow, bump and fade to the corner, short curl to the basket, and backdoor cut. Curl to the Elbow. When your defender trails your body...
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Non-Shooting Hand Thumbing Ball
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Non-Shooting Hand Thumbing Ball By Dr. Hal Wissel Correcting shots that circle out due to non-shooting hand thumbing ball is listed below, along with suggested trigger word to correct this. Trigger words are positive words,...
One Minute Shoot-Out Drill
One Minute Shoot-Out Drill By Hal Wissel This drill helps you to develop the ability to catch and shoot in one motion with a quick release. In addition, it helps you to develop the ability to shoot under pressure. The difference between good shooters and great...
Shooting Warm-up Routine
Shooting Warm-up Routine By Hal Wissel Larry Bird, Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Stephen Curry, Paul George and other great shooters have used a shooting warm-up routine before games. Here is the routine: Get on the court early before other players come out. Use a good...
Correcting Shots When Form Looks Good but Still Miss
Correcting Shots When Form Looks Good but Still Miss By Dr. Hal Wissel Correcting shots when form looks good but still miss are listed below, along with suggested trigger word to correct this. Trigger words are positive words, preferably one syllable words, that you...
Drive Baseline Step-Back Jump Shot
Drive Baseline Step-Back Jump Shot By Hal Wissel The step-back jump shot is used when you are closely guarded as you drive. From a triple-threat stance, make an aggressive drive step. Keeping your weight on your pivot foot, create space away from your defender by...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Drop Pass, Pivot and Catch
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid Fire Drop Pass, Pivot and Pass By Hal Wissel For this drill, you will pass to a wall from a distance of only 5 feet. This drill is excellent for developing good hands and the ability to react to and catch quick...
Free Throw Shooting
FREE THROW SHOOTING By Hal Wissel Mechanics The mechanics of free-throw shooting include balance, sight, hand position, elbow-in alignment, rhythmical shooting motion and follow-through. Shooting Hand High and Front Down and Up Rhythm As Knees Go Up Arm...
Correcting Shooting Errors: Trigger Words
The most common errors in shooting are listed below, along with suggested trigger words to correct them. Trigger words are positive words, preferably one syllable words, that you associate with the correct mechanics of your shot and reinforce rhythm and confidence....
Drive Baseline Reverse Dribble Middle Jump Shot
Drive Baseline Reverse Dribble Middle Jump Shot By Hal Wissel The reverse dribble to the middle for a bank jump shot is used when you are driving baseline and your defender gets in your path at the midpoint of the baseline. Drive toward the baseline with your outside...
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Low Post Moves: Drop-Step Baseline Power Move and Drop-Step Middle Hook
Low Post Moves: Drop-Step Baseline Power Move and Drop-Step Middle Hook By Hal Wissel Catching the Ball in the Low Post Use a jump stop, landing outside the lane and above the block. On the pro lane, land outside the lane and split the hash mark above the block. By...
Low-Post Moves: Front Turn Baseline Bank Jump Shot or Crossover Middle Hook
Front Turn Baseline Bank Jump Shot If you cannot see or feel your defender after catching the ball in the low post, your defender is behind you. Make a front turn to the baseline to see your defender. On the front turn, make an aggressive drive step. A drive step is a...
Low Post Moves: Front Turn Baseline Counter Spin-Back Power Move
After you make a front turn and crossover step, your defender may anticipate your move to shoot a hook shot and jump in your path. If this occurs, you can fake a hook shot and counter with a spin-back power move. Dribble the ball between your knees as you reverse...
Correcting Basketball Shooting Errors
Correcting Basketball Shooting Errors By Dr. Hal Wissel Shooting errors are listed below followed by a correcting shooting errors video along with suggested trigger words to correct them. Trigger words are positive words, preferably one syllable words, that you...
Pinch Post Moves: Shot Fake Jump Shot
Shot Fake Jump Shot By Dr. Hal Wissel Gettng Open When Denied. If your defender is in a denial position with a foot and hand in the passing lane between you and the ball, you should use your outside hand (the hand away from the defender) for a target). Take your...
Pinch Post Moves: Shot Fake Crossover Drive Layup
Pinch Post Moves: Shot Fake Crossover Drive Layup By Hal Wissel After catching the ball at the pinch post, make a front turn to the middle, pivoting on your inside foot. See the rim and your defender. Be a triple threat and a threat to shoot first. Make a drive step,...
One vs. Two Read and React Drill
One vs. Two Read and React Drill By Hal Wissel This is a good drill to develop good hands, and to also read the defense before scoring in the lane area. Three players and and a coach take part in this drill. One player starts in the middle in a balanced...
Low Post Moves: One Dribble Counter Moves
Low Post Moves: One Dribble Counter Moves By Hal Wissel When making a low post drop step to the middle or front turn and crossover to the middle and your defender anticipates your move to shoot a hook shot and jumps in your path, you can counter using one of the...
Pinch Post Moves: Step-Back Jump Shot
Pinch Post Moves: Step-Back Jump Shot By Hal Wissel Pinch Post Step-Back Jump Shot This drill gives you practice making a step-back jump shot. Start at the block on the lane and toss the ball to the pinch post (elbow). Imagine that you are closely guarded and catch...
Pinch Post Moves: Shot Fake Step-Through Leaner
Pinch Post Moves: Step-Through Leaner By Hal Wissel Pinch Post Shot Fake Step-Through Leaner When your defender aggressively over plays you for a jump shot, you can counter with a step-through leaner. The pinch post shot fake step-through leaner drill gives you...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Passing on the Move
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Passing on the Move By Hal Wissel Passing to a toss back and moving from side to side will help you develop quickness, accuracy, and confidence in passing and catching. Place a toss back in the middle of the lane....
Defensive Footwork Drills
Defensive Footwork Drills By Hal Wissel Defensive Footwork. Moving your feet on defense is hard work. Success depends on desire, discipline, concentration,anticipation, and superior physical conditioning. Moving quickly with balance is the key to reacting to your...
Jumping
Jumping By Hal Wissel Everyone recognizes the importance of jumping in basketball, including the role that jumping plays in rebounding, blocking shots, and shooting. Jumping is more than gaining height. How quickly and how often you jump are more important than...
Read and React to Low Post Defense Drill
Read and React to Low Post Defense Drill By Hal Wissel This drill gives you practice reading defenders in the low post and reacting with the correct move. A coach or teammate can be a defensive player. The defensive player defends you only until you read the defense...