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30 Second Workout Drill: Speed Dribble Reverse Layup
30 Second Workout Drill: Speed Dribble Reverse Layup By Dr. Hal Wissel When you anticipate a defender trying to deny your drive down the lane you can counter by driving under the basket and finishing with a reverse layup. This challenging drill combines the use...
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Lowering Ball or Swiveling Ball
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Lowering Ball or Swiveling Ball By Dr. Hal Wissel Correcting shots that circle out due to lowering ball or swiveling ball are listed below, along with suggested trigger words to correct them. Trigger words are positive words,...
30 Second Workout Drill: Speed Dribble Runner
30 Second Workout Drill: Speed Dribble Runner By Hal Wissel This challenging drill combines the use of strong- and weak-hand runners, speed dribble and reverse dribble. The drill consists of alternately driving from each elbow (the intersection of the foul line...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Overhead Pass and Catch
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Overhead Pass and Catch By Hal Wissel For this drill, you will pass to a toss back from a distance of only 5 feet. A wall can be used if a toss back is not available. This drill is excellent for developing good...
Drive Middle Step-Back Jump Shot and Counter Move Step-Back Drive
Drive Middle Step-Back Jump Shot and Counter Move Step-Back Drive By Hal Wissel Drive Middle from Wing Step Back Jump Shot The step-back jump shot is used when you are closely guarded as you drive. Toss the ball so it bounces at the wing. You are passing the ball to...
Drive Middle Jump Shot and Counter Move Reverse Down Lane Hook Shot
Drive Middle Jump Shot and Counter Move Reverse Down Lane Hook Shot By Hal Wissel Drive Middle from Wing Jump Shot The drill is performed by shooting a jump shot off a drive to the middle from the wing on each side. First drive from the offensive left wing to the...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Right Hand Sidearm Pass and Catch
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Right Hand Sidearm Pass and Catch By Hal Wissel For this drill, you will pass to a toss back from a distance of only 5 feet. A wall can be used if a toss back is not available. This drill is excellent for...
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Throwing Ball
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Throwing Ball By Dr. Hal Wissel Correcting shots that circle out due to throwing ball are listed below, along with suggested trigger words to correct them. Trigger words are positive words, preferably one syllable words, that...
Shooting with a Quick Release
Shooting with a Quick Release By Hal Wissel Most shots in basketball are open shots (end of fast break, draw-and-kick out, ball passed out of trap, ball rotated versus zone or help defense, cutting off screen, pick-and-pop, long rebound, etc.). When open face the rim...
Integrating the Mental and Mechanical Aspects of Shooting
Integrating the Mental and Mechanical Aspects of Shooting By Hal Wissel As important as confidence is, accurate shooting requires more than positive thinking; it also requires shooting skill. Neither mental confidence nor mechanics alone is enough. Success results...
Drive Middle Runner
Drive Middle Runner By Hal Wissel The runner, or extended layup shot, is used when you are farther from the basket and you need to take a quick shot off a cut or drive. It is often used when you have driven by your defender and you are being picked up by a taller...
Mentally Correcting Your Shot After a Miss
Mentally Correcting Your Shot After a Miss By Hal Wissel Many players get upset over their errors, particularly missed shots, and often dwell on the mistake to the point that subsequent play is affected. Each time you recite a negative word out loud, act with negative...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Left Hand Sidearm Pass and Catch
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Left Hand Sidearm Pass and Catch By Hal Wissel For this drill, you will pass to a toss back from a distance of only 5 feet. A wall can be used if a toss back is not available. This drill is excellent for...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Left Hand Behind-the-Back Pass and Catch
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Left Hand Behind-the-Back Pass and Catch By Hal Wissel For this drill, you will pass to a toss back from a distance of only 5 feet. A wall can be used if a toss back is not available. This drill is excellent...
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Shooting Hand Moving on Ball
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Shooting Hand Moving on Ball By Dr. Hal Wissel Correcting shots that circle out due to shooting hand moving on ball are listed below, along with suggested trigger words to correct them. Trigger words are positive words,...
Make Your Shot Automatic with Daily, Specific, Measurable Goal Setting
Make Your Shot Automatic with Daily, Specific, Measurable Goal Setting By Hal Wissel Most basketball players want to improve their shooting. That is good, but to reach your basketball shooting goals takes daily, specific, measurable goal setting and correct practice....
Understanding Your Shot and Becoming Your Own Best Coach
Understanding Your Shot and Becoming Your Own Best Coach By Hal Wissel Becoming a better shooter takes self-discipline, hard work, and correct practice. Most of the time you will be practicing alone without a coach to help you. Learning to understand your own shot and...
Drive Baseline Jump Shot
Drive Baseline Jump Shot By Hal Wissel The drill is performed by shooting a jump shot off a drive baseline from the wing on each side. First drive from the offensive left wing to the baseline and shoot a jump shot, and then drive from the offensive right wing to the...
Jump Shot Mechanics
Jump Shot Mechanics By Hal Wissel The mechanics of shooting include balance, sight, hand position, elbow-in alignment, shooting rhythm, and follow-through. To develop your shot it is best to concentrate on only one or two mechanics at a time. 1. Balance: Your base, or...
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Release Off Wrong (Ring) Finger
Correcting Shots that Circle Out Due to Release Off Wrong (Ring) Finger By Dr. Hal Wissel Correcting shots that circle out due to release off the wrong finger is listed below, along with suggested trigger word to correct this. Trigger words are positive words,...
Shooting the Runner
Shooting the Runner By Hal Wissel The runner, or extended layup shot, is used away from the basket when a quick shot is needed off a cut or drive. The runner is shot the same way as the layup except the takeoff position is farther from the basket. This shot is often...
Catch and Shoot Front, Side, Point of Backboard Lead-up Drills
Catch and Shoot Front, Side, Point of Backboard Lead-up Drills By Dr. Hal Wissel Shooting close to the basket as a warm-up helps you develop confidence, rhythm and mechanics. Objectives of the Catch and Shoot Lead-up Drills: 1. Improve ability to catch and shoot with...
Catch and Shoot Jump Shot at Elbow Drill
Catch and Shoot Jump Shot at Elbow Drill By Dr. Hal Wissel Most shots in a game are open shots. When open, the jump stop enables you to catch and shoot in one motion, thereby fostering a quicker release than the step and shoot, which is a two motion shot. It is also...
Offensive Rebounding Drills
Offensive Rebounding Drills By Hal Wissel Tipping. Stand in front of the right side of the backboard in a balanced stance. You will use only one hand when tipping. Balance the ball in your right hand with your wrist flexed back at a 45 degree angle, your elbow in, and...
30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Right Hand Behind-the-Back Pass and Catch
Developing Good Hands 30 Sec. Workout Drill: Rapid-Fire Right Hand Behind-the-Back Pass and Catch By Hal Wissel For this drill, you will pass to a toss back from a distance of only 5 feet. A wall can be used if a toss back is not available. This drill is excellent...