{"id":1404,"date":"2016-08-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/how-to-improve-your-shooting\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T12:53:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T16:53:39","slug":"basketball-training-shooting-drills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/basketball-training-shooting-drills","title":{"rendered":"How To Improve Your Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"

How To Improve Your Shooting<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that the Golden State Warriors rode of the wave of incredible three-point shooting en route to their first championship since 1975. On the backs of our very own Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the Warriors flipped the script and ignored the ideal that a jump-shooting team couldn\u2019t win it all. Those two are, indeed, two of the NBA most special players, but their hot streak is no accident — their dedication to shooting was a big reason for their continued success. Like anything difficult, if you practice it enough, you\u2019ll eventually grow better and better, even if improvement is ultimately slow at first.<\/p>\n

What that means is that you won\u2019t just get better overnight, only diligent practice and effort can aid your abilities. Getting up shots every day is key towards becoming a better shooter — practice makes perfect, after all! Use these simple scenarios and drills from CoachUp every time you work out so that you can start hitting from any spot in no time.<\/p>\n

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Catch and Shoot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simply put, just getting as many shots up as possible can do wonders for your form, technique, and habits. Choose a spot on the floor from which to shoot, then have your partner feed you a chest pass. The partner that makes the pass should come out to challenge the shot, while the shooter catches the chest pass and shoots, all in one motion. Have the defender track down the rebound, while the other partner finds a new spot on the floor and the drill resets again. This will help you develop a quick release coming off of screens or at the end of a possession.<\/p>\n

Catch, Shot Fake, And Shoot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like the last one, begin with a chest pass from your partner, but instead of a quick catch and shoot, throw a shot fake to get the defender in the air. Then you can either draw the foul or step right or left and take a jump shot. This can be an effective move after you\u2019ve already shown your opponent that quick and deadly release. An effective shot fake will cause the defender to overcommit and result in a foul, or they will try to avoid contact and give you an open jump shot.<\/p>\n

Catch, Shot Fake, And Drive For A Layup<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once more, start with a chest pass to the shooter, but when the passer comes out to defend, throw a shot fake, then dribble right or left into the lane for a lay-up. If you have a third person, you can practice this drill by driving the lane and dishing to the third player for what would hopefully be an open look in a game.<\/p>\n

Around The World<\/strong><\/p>\n

This can be used for a casual warm-up or a competitive game. Start by making a shot at the free throw line. Once you make the shot, fire from five marks placed around the three-point line. Go all the way around and make your way back — you’ll sink a total of ten buckets in the three-point range. Finish it off by sinking a free throw. Around the World is a drill that can be used to keep your focus and confidence up during competition.<\/p>\n

Develop Good Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019re not the greatest of shooters now, your drive and desire to be better can carry you to great heights. There\u2019s an incredibly great brilliant anecdote from Sports Illustrated\u2019s Lee Jenkins\u2019 feature on Stephen Curry<\/a>, it reads:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Brian Scalabrine joined the Warriors as an assistant coach in 2013\u201314, he told Curry about a drill that Atlanta\u2019s Kyle Korver completes after every practice. Korver takes 10 threes from five spots along the arc, and then repeats, working in the opposite direction, for a total of 100 shots. Scalabrine announced that he once saw Korver sink 99 when they both played for Chicago, and 94 regularly. \u201cThe whole team called bulls— on me,\u201d Scalabrine recalls. \u201cThey were like, \u2018No way, that\u2019s impossible, Steph is the best shooter in the world.\u2019 I said, \u2018Not spotting up, it\u2019s Korver.\u2019 Steph got mad. I still don\u2019t know if he likes me because of it.\u201d But Scalabrine noticed something shortly after the exchange. Curry started using the drill, and almost two years later, he still does.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Curry took Scalabrine\u2019s comments as a personal motivator and wasn\u2019t hurt, but just worked that much harder to reach his peak. If you think you\u2019ve shot enough, shoot more. If you think you\u2019re ready for any situation, practice more. The best shooters get up hundreds of shots every day, so make sure you\u2019re working on your game as much as you can.<\/p>\n