Skill Development: Slasher to Shooter
I remember after my second basketball season at Sage College, I knew one of my weaknesses was outside shooting. My main skillset was defending and scoring from inside. Yes, I could shoot but to consistently score from outside the paint, that's where the truth was.
Summertime approached and I was outside at a nearby park. Just shooting on my own. Getting some reps up. When I signed up to play in summer league, my shot still felt stuck and incomplete. Turns out, it was mainly my form.
So, I met up with one of my old coaches. She was the leading scorer in three-pointers back in the day. She trained me in shooting over the summer. Right in her backyard. Just us, a ball, and a hoop. We did circuit training and simple shots. However, it was the way we trained that not only strengthened my upper body but fixed my shooting form too. Here are three ways you can improve your shot as well. Even small tricks at home all impact the shooting form.
If you do not have a hoop, as long as you have a ball, then you're good to go! Links below to assist with the exercises.
1: 1-minute Mikan Drill (Do not bring the ball down below shoulders)
-5 pushups, 10 situps (Repeat both 3 times)
*Ball only edition: 1-minute ball taps (Above head)
-10 dribbles Right, 10 dribbles Left, 5 pushups, 5 situps, 10 BEEF shots (Repeat both 3 times)
2: 1-minute Spot Shooting + Rebound Finish ( Inside the paint)
-5 burpees, 5 pushups, 30 ball crossovers (Repeat both 3 times)
*Ball only edition: 1-minute dribbling + 10 BEEF Shots
-50 ball taps, 5 pushups (Repeat both 3 times)
3: 1-minute crossovers & 1-minute mikan drill
-10 squat jumps, 30-second plank (Repeat both 3 times)
*Ball only edition: 1-minute wall sit (ball above head) + 1-minute dribbling
-5 pushups, 10 BEEF Shots (Repeat both 3 times)
Links:
Mikan Drill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1LiWKc8-Ls
BEEF Shooting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9YBKAxmqQ
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