{"id":2539,"date":"2017-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webinology.website\/nation2021\/make-shooting-drills-more-realistic-with-this-one-strategy\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T13:01:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T17:01:03","slug":"make-shooting-drills-more-realistic-with-this-one-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachup.com\/nation\/articles\/make-shooting-drills-more-realistic-with-this-one-strategy","title":{"rendered":"Make Shooting Drills More Realistic With This One Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I’m going to lay down a groundbreaking insight for you right now. You ready?<\/p>\n

The goal of doing shooting drills is to become a better shooter in the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brilliant, right? I should just end the blog post right here. Job well done. Lesson learned. <\/p>\n

But the problem is that most people tend to forget this obvious fact. They practice shooting in ways that are far from realistic.<\/p>\n

Stationary shooting from 5 spots? 20 free throws in a row? Not very realistic if you ask me. <\/p>\n

In particular, there’s one important thing that most shooting drills lack: decision making<\/strong>. To highlight this issue, let me give you an example of a drill that I use with my guys. It’s called “Number Shooting”, and it includes the crucial element of decision making. <\/p>\n

Number Shooting<\/h3>\n

Set up:<\/strong> Put 5 cones at random spots on the floor within shooting range. Don\u2019t stick to the standard 5 spots, put them everywhere. For example, 1 in the corner, 1 just above the free throw line off to the left, 1 in the slot at the 3 point line etc.<\/p>\n

Give each cone a number (moving from left to right so it\u2019s easier for the player to remember). <\/p>\n

The Drill:<\/strong> The coach–acting as a rebounder–calls out a number (1-5). The player has to sprint to the cone corresponding with that number and receive the pass. From here there are 3 options. Each option depends on a signal from the coach.<\/p>\n

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  1. If the coach does nothing, the player shoots it.<\/li>\n
  2. If the coach raises his hands above his head, the player passes the ball back to the coach.<\/li>\n
  3. If the coach spreads an arm out wide to the left or right, the player shoots a 1 dribble pull up in that direction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    After any of the options happen, the coach immediately calls out a new number and the cycle repeats itself. <\/p>\n

    The drill lasts for 1 minute. Keep score by counting the number of makes and subtracting points every time the player makes the incorrect read.<\/p>\n

    You might be surprised to see how much your shooting percentage drops when you include those simple hand signals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    The problem with most shooting drills is that the player never has to actually decide whether to shoot the ball or not. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Number Shooting addresses this problem by requiring the player to make a decision based on the coach’s hand signals.<\/p>\n

    “Game Shots\u201d Is a Lie<\/h3>\n

    Many trainers and coaches use the term \u201cgame shots\u201d to indicate that they want players to practice shooting shots that most closely simulate shots that will be taken in the game. The idea of “game shots” is well intentioned but often poorly executed. <\/p>\n

    The problem is that typical drills don’t accurately represent the challenges faced in a game. This is because the factors that qualify as a “game shot\u201d (in their book) are insufficient.<\/p>\n

    According to most coaches and trainers, game shots require the following:<\/p>\n