NUI Maynooth Basketball Club

Above: Coach Fulty(Gareth Fulton) .

This months Wee Topic:

Basic's of shooting:

"If you don't believe in yourself, noone else will."
Kobe Bryant

SHOOTING:

Practice shots that you'd take in a game. Stand still, catch and shoot. Stand still, catch, dribble and shoot. Catch while on the move and shoot. Catch while on the move and fake or just go right into the dribble and then shoot. And, creating off of fakes (while a pivot foot is planted). Make sure you square up to the basket when shooting. Both feet should be pointing at the basket, and your body should square up to it. Make sure your power is coming from your legs, not your arms. Remember to follow-through on your shot. Practice like crazy. And be intense. Don't be lazy, work hard. If you half-heartedly practice getting shots off, they won't be very effective when a tough defender is near you in a real game.

This Months Wee Question comes from Tony Butler,(Castlecomber, Ireland).

• Tony:
  I feel my players have trouble making clutch free throws as they are fatigued. Have you any drills i can add into training sessions to improve this?
• Coach Fultys Answer
  

  As we all know, free throws are an important fundamental and must be practiced every day. This drill allows you to combine free throws with conditioning, thus maximizing your gym time. It also simulates game situation free throws as players are shooting them while winded. We do this drill every day.
  
  3 players and 1 basketball per hoop. Players need to remember the rotation: Rebound-Run-Shoot. Player 1 goes to the line for 2 free throws. Player 2 rebounds for player 1. Player 3 SPRINTS 1 lap around the OUTSIDE of the court. Upon comletion of the lap, player 3, now fatigued, steps to the line for two free throws. Player 1 rebounds, player 2 sprints a lap. The rotation continues for 10 minutes. If you insist that players sprint hard and stay outside the court (no cutting corners), you'll find that the timing works out almost perfectly.
  
  Also, after 10 minutes of this drill, the players should be sufficiently winded and will have gotten in about 25 free throws each

   
  
  REMEMBER, CONSULT A DOCTOR! NUIM Basketball Club or myself will not be liable for any related injuries you may incur. This is only a suggestion. Your doctor or a sports trainer may be able to give you a better workout.

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