There are 2 guards on the basketball team. The guard position, especially the point guard is a very important position. The point guard is the liason between the players and the coach. The point guard is typically the best dribbler and passer on the team. The point guard is sometimes called the floor general, which indicates the key role that the point guard plays. The shooting guard, also called the two guard, is typically a team's best outside shooter of the two guards and possibly the best shooter on the team. This player flanks the point guard and moves around the court to try to create some space to take a shot that is uncontested by the opposition.
with Barry Brodzinski,
Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
This straightforward, easy-to-follow approach to shooting will make an expert instructor out of every parent and coach. For 20 years, Coach Brodzinski has taught the fundamentals and mechanics of shooting at the world famous Five-Star Basketball Camps. With this vast experience and knowledge, Brodzinski outlines the key building blocks of the jump shot. Knowing the basics and having a passion for basketball are the essential elements for teaching any young athlete to shoot the basketball. Brodzinski demonstrates 10 key points to shooting that allow for a clear progression of fundamentals needed by all players. Use of easy-to-follow terminology will assist any parent or coach. Key tips on a shooter's "point of release" will increase a young player's confidence by allowing them to shoot according to their age and strength level, while maintaining proper technique. This presentation concludes with long sought answers to often asked questions by parents and coaches about the art of shooting instruction. In the driveway or in the gym, you can help any aspiring player gain needed skills and learn valuable fundamentals by becoming an informed "shooting teacher" for any young athlete!
Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, World Renowned Instructor and Clinician
Ganon Baker has done it again!! Coming off the success of his two "best seller" videos; 35 Street Moves You Can Use and 22 Game Time Drills to Make it Happen, Baker adds to his series with Training in the Triple Threat - 34 Ways to Create Space. In on-the-court demonstration with three players of different skill levels, Baker goes through 34 moves out of the "Triple Threat" position. In this video, Baker himself goes through each drill step-by-step and slows each drill down to show you the proper technique. Every coach has taught the "Triple Threat" position before; but Baker puts a whole new spin on the Triple Threat with his innovative moves and drills. Baker relates each series of drills in this video to a current or former NBA player. Ganon Baker ends the video by listing the 5 qualities that he preaches to his players everyday: Intensity, Consistency, Persistence, Faith, and Love.
with Jay Wright,
Villanova University Head Men's Basketball Coach,
NCAA "Sweet 16" (2005),
Philadelphia Big Five Eastern College Coach of the Year
Villanova University basketball has reached a new level of excitement under Coach Jay Wright. His attention to detail and repetition allow his teams to compete with the nation's best programs. A strong believer in footwork and balance, Wright consistently incorporates these into every shooting drill as he guides you through the entire shooting progression with this on-court presentation. This DVD is packed with 28 valuable drills that show why Villanova a dangerous offensive club every year in the powerful Big East. Using warm-up and technique drills, game drills, and free throw drills, he teaches and describes fundamentals and teaching points. Practice begins with set lifts to reinforce proper technique. "Keeping the elbow under the ball" is emphasized in the Bradley drill. The Mikan and reverse Mikan drills develops touch around the basket. A staple in the Villanova system is seen in the one- and two-step shooting sequence, which relies on proper footwork. V-cuts, rebounding, and shooting are combined in three man, two ball shooting drills. In all of the drills, a big emphasis is put on good, crisp passing. Wright believes in game-like, competitive shooting as he progresses through practice. Because confidence is the key to free throw shooting, the Wildcats work on free throw consistency throughout this video. Ultimately, game situations challenge players to build their confidence from the free throw line. During competitive drills, Wright preaches to his players to "set up quick, shoot slow". The two ball drill segment combines the screener and cutter as they build parts of motion offense into shooting drills. Four cutting options are presented after screens: Curl cut, back cut, out cut, and the straight cut. These drills increase the ability for each player to shoot from all spots on the floor, making the team balanced and difficult to defend. A great video for solid footwork and competitive shooting drills!
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist
In this extraordinary video, basketball skills guru Ganon Baker shares his own "Superman" Workout - a series of intense, skill-building drills designed to develop and refine basketball players of all skill levels. Baker starts out with 22 stationary ball-handling drills, moves on to 20 more shooting and scoring drills and finishes off with 14 basketball-specific conditioning drills. The drills in this workout are personally used by Ganon and have been proven effective. In this video, you will see Baker going through all 56 of the different drills in his "Superman" Workout. Each drill is given a name and then Baker shows you how to master the drill. The drills in this video are going to give you what it takes to take your game to a new level of excellence!
with Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor and Memphis Grizzlies NBA Scout, Scott Adubato
NBA Scout and Five-Star Basketball Coach Scott Adubato shares the Five-Star drills and "Champion" qualities that former Five-Star campers and great point guards Isiah Thomas, Travis Best, Sam Cassell, and Stephon Marbury have used to become true point guards and leaders. Adubato focuses on six main areas to develop a champion point guard including handling and beating pressure, decision-making, executing the pick and roll, entering and executing the offense, handling the full and half-court trap, and ball-handling skills. Through each drill, Adubato teaches the principles and moves a point-guard needs to use and execute to efficiently and effectively handle the ball, pass the ball, and score. In addition, every point guard will learn the essentials of communication and conditioning for successful play. Adubato also shares the qualities and characteristics every good point guard needs as a foundation for all of the skills and abilities they will develop. This is the essential "how to be a great point guard" DVD!
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist,
Ambidextrous Shooting Coach,
and World-renowned Instructor and Clinician
Nobody in the game instructs with more passion than Ganon Baker. His infectious energy and love for the game has made him one of the world's most popular clinicians and instructors. Improving and motivating players through intense drills is his forte. This DVD brings this world-class clinician right into your school, living room or backyard to teach you about ball handling; the "Rock" of any player's game. Strengthening your game with hard work, repetition and use of these drills is an everyday commitment. A total of 54 drills are detailed in this unprecedented catalog of ball handling wizardry. Baker's detailed explanation of each drill allows you to incorporate it into your workout immediately. Not only does Baker illustrate each drill, but players of different ages also join in. He teaches you correct form, technique, speed, how to strengthen your fingers and hands and how to break out of your comfort zone. Every drill can be used to develop the skills that complete players need. The diversity, intensity and energy expended by Ganon Baker are unmatched. The road to becoming a total player starts with the drills on this DVD. Challenge yourself and develop the "Rock" in your game today!
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World Renowned Instructor and Clinician
Best selling instructor and Nike basketball training specialist, Ganon Baker is back with the most intense shooting drills DVD ever! Baker takes his high energy shooting drills to a new level by incorporating two balls into an innovative individual workout to get your players more shots, develop their weak hand and practice at a pace faster than a normal game. These fast paced shooting drills will also improve your players' dribbling, passing, and cutting and when used in a team setting will maximize practice time and make it more creative and fun. Baker uses these two ball drills to develop primary shooting mechanics by focusing on shooting off the curl, the curl and pop, the pull-up jump shot, dribble drive, as well as incorporating flex cuts, pro cuts, and zipper cuts. And all of the drills are executed using two basketballs! Baker also demonstrates how these drills can be done with two or more players. These drills are great for building cardiovascular stamina during the season or for staying in shape during the off-season and will develop the fundamentals that separate good players from great players. There is nothing else that compares to Ganon Baker's innovative new shooting drills.
2005.
Ganon Baker: 20 Shooting Drills for the Lost Art of the Jump Shot
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World Renowned Instructor and Clinician
Ganon Baker, owner of Shake N' Bake Basketball Services, works out more than 3,000 kids a year. He also teams with Nike as a Skill Development Trainer to work with the nation's best high school boys and girls basketball players. In this amazing DVD, Baker reveals his phenomenal individual shooting workout, including detailed instruction on shooting technique. Learn to master three critical areas of shooting technique: Footwork, catching the ball and the release. Once you have the stroke down, try out Baker's rigorous shooting drills. More than 20 advanced shooting drills in all. All of these drills focus on maintaining effective form and shooting technique - and "getting after it!" Players at any level can benefit from this DVD by building great shooting form, by increasing their shooting percentage, and by winning more games!
40 minutes. 2005.
Ganon Baker: 30 Finishing Moves You Can Use
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World Renowned Instructor and Clinician
Ganon Baker has his "finger on the pulse" of what is "hot" in basketball today! In this intense, on-the-court DVD, world renowned clinician Ganon Baker teaches 30 finishing moves that have proven to be effective by some of the world's most dominant basketball players. Baker dissects each move including Allen Iverson's layup series, Dwayne Wade's power jump-stop series, Steve Nash's step back series and other moves from players such as Kevin Garnett, Richard Hamilton and Amare Stoudamire. Baker walks you through each move, step-by-step, while explaining the intricacies of each move, and then demonstrates the move at game speed to reinforce its effectiveness. After teaching the moves, Baker demonstrates drills to reinforce the footwork and movement that are so important. These drills include numerous variations of the lay-up, the jump shot and the baby hook. Having all of these moves in your arsenal will allow you to create the separation you need to create easy baskets against any defender. These moves can be used in practice as drills and can be carried over into games to create an advantage over your opponent. This DVD will enhance the ability of players to score and be successful on every possession no matter what their position, size or skill level.
with Tony Bergeron,
Wings Academy (NY) Head Coach,
Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor
The ability to get open and create scoring opportunities is an underrated part of basketball. From preps to pros, coaches have begun to recognize creative, aggressive cutting as the prime way to escape defenses. This DVD is dedicated to getting open with and without screens. A great scorer must first become crafty enough to free himself from tenacious defenders. He can accomplish this on his own or with a teammate's help, as Bergeron illustrates in this workout. This DVD can arm your players with offensive weapons that can be used all over the floor. Bergeron teaches cuts, good screening mechanics, rip and bounce techniques, the triple threat position, the rocker step, the hop step, and how to drive to the basket. Driving to the basket is a skill that can be developed by practicing the drills in this presentation. Requiring all players to execute these drills will help enhance ball skills for all every player on your team. Bergeron includes an additional section covering post play and how posts can get open around the basket. This presentation outlines different ways for all players to gain advantages over the defense. To become a good cutting and scoring team, players must first master the art of getting open. This DVD gives you the drills and teaching points to get open and be a scoring threat against any defense.
This excellent DVD series, featuring instructional techniques and methodology employed at the legendary Five-Star basketball camps, will show you what it takes to be a "Champion"! Buy all seven and save!
See all the items in this series!
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: The Scorer
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: The Perimeter Player
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: Five-Star's Individual Improvement Program
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: The Point Guard
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: The Post Player
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: Five-Star's Training Program for Elite Athletes
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: The Rebounder
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World Renowned Instructor and Clinician
Ganon Baker, owner of Shake N' Bake Basketball Services, works out more than 3,000 kids a year. He also teams with Nike as a Skill Development Trainer to work with the nation's best high school boys and girls basketball players. In this amazing DVD, Baker reveals his phenomenal individual shooting workout, including detailed instruction on shooting technique. Learn to master three critical areas of shooting technique: Footwork, catching the ball and the release. Once you have the stroke down, try out Baker's rigorous shooting drills. More than 20 advanced shooting drills in all. All of these drills focus on maintaining effective form and shooting technique - and "getting after it!" Players at any level can benefit from this DVD by building great shooting form, by increasing their shooting percentage, and by winning more games!
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World Renowned Instructor and Clinician
Ganon Baker has his "finger on the pulse" of what is "hot" in basketball today! In this intense, on-the-court DVD, world renowned clinician Ganon Baker teaches 30 finishing moves that have proven to be effective by some of the world's most dominant basketball players. Baker dissects each move including Allen Iverson's layup series, Dwayne Wade's power jump-stop series, Steve Nash's step back series and other moves from players such as Kevin Garnett, Richard Hamilton and Amare Stoudamire. Baker walks you through each move, step-by-step, while explaining the intricacies of each move, and then demonstrates the move at game speed to reinforce its effectiveness. After teaching the moves, Baker demonstrates drills to reinforce the footwork and movement that are so important. These drills include numerous variations of the lay-up, the jump shot and the baby hook. Having all of these moves in your arsenal will allow you to create the separation you need to create easy baskets against any defender. These moves can be used in practice as drills and can be carried over into games to create an advantage over your opponent. This DVD will enhance the ability of players to score and be successful on every possession no matter what their position, size or skill level.
with Phil Martelli,
St. Joseph University Men's Basketball Head Coach,
2004 Elite Eight, 2004 National Coach of the Year
Coach Phil Martelli demonstrates his favorite and most effective drills to enhance your shooting abilities to the utmost performance. Martelli begins this video by outlining the key elements to having effective practices, such as making everything competitive and devoting a major part of your practice schedule to timed, competitive shooting. Next Coach Martelli shares 15 competitive shooting drills that will help you challenge your players to become better shooters with every shot. Each drill incorporates competition, intensity and conditioning while emphasizing and maintaining proper shot preparation and technique. In 2004, Martelli had one of the best shooting teams in the NCAA history and coached the Naismith Award winner. These 15 drills were instrumental in building a competitive fire in their everyday practice environment. Included in this video are the Pitino Drill, Catch and Go Drill, Ten Drill, Pig Drill, Princeton Drill, California Shooting Drill, Rapid Fire Shooting Drill and more. This wide variety of drills includes precise coaching points to develop quick, powerful and fundamentally sound players. Coach Martelli shares the secrets to putting athletes in shooting drills that are game like, under stress and at game speed. These drills are fundamental in building Martelli's team program into one of the most successful programs in the country. These individual and team drills are designed to challenge every player, build confidence in their shooting skills and improve your team's work ethic.
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World-renowned Instructor and Clinician
with Boo Williams,
Legendary Coach, Clinician, and AAU Boys Basketball National Chairman
Ganon Baker has done it again with a breakthrough shooting workout that has it all. Footwork, shooting mechanics, teaching points and drills are on display in this intense one-hour workout. On this DVD, Baker instructs youth-team players on "the lost art of shooting." Players learn how to find shots in four ways: Catch & Shoot, Shoot on the move, Dribble & Shoot and Shoot off the fake. Average players can become offensive threats by working on these four facets of shooting. Because many players waste practice time with half-hearted shots, this DVD preaches players to "practice game shots at game spots at game speed." The workout shows how the serious player can use practice time to improve his shooting and scoring ability daily. Shooting mechanics depend on "perfect feet" by pointing 10 toes to the rim. A quick "one motion" shot is demonstrated that will help players shoot quicker and straighter. Jump shot basics are covered with six superior drills, including the demanding five spot shooting drill. An underrated aspect of the game is shot faking. When the fake is short, quick and balanced, the defender becomes the victim. The Iverson Jab and the Kobe Jab are taught and used in these drills. Shooting on the move is illustrated with the Iceland drill, a new version of the elbow to elbow shooting drill. The Downscreen, L-cut, and America's play drills teach players to play without the ball and create good shots. Conditioning plays a part in Baker's drills as seen in the Intensity Jumper chair drill and the cone drill. By incorporating multiple aspects of proper shooting, players execute combo drills to refine their skills. The workout concludes with seven shooting drills that test player's skills and intensity. The Australian 3-man 2-ball shooting drill, X-out drill, Tip & shoot, Close Out 1-on-1 drill, Chaser, and the Eastman Baseline touch drill will push players out of their comfort zones. This DVD is a value to players and coaches because of the creativity and intensity required for each drill. Players will also develop multiple ways to get open, shoot, and score. A great approach to shooting that will push the individual to improve and the team to excel.
with Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor and Wings Academy (NY) Head Coach, Tony Bergeron
This excellent DVD, featuring instructional techniques and methodology employed at the legendary Five-Star basketball camps, will show you what it takes to be a "Champion" scorer --- the fundamentals and essentials of creating, maximizing, and finishing scoring opportunities that are appropriate for any level of talent and ability. Maximizing the "triple threat" position, shot fakes, and quick jab steps are all shown in detail so you can add the correct techniques to your arsenal of talents. In addition, drills for "off the dribble" moves to develop better footwork, drills to create space for jump shots, and drills to become better at attacking the basket for a strong finish are all included. Specific scoring instruction includes transition scoring, pull-up and stationary three-pointers, long and mid-range jump shots, scoring off the dribble, attacking the basket, and finishing strong in the post.
with Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor and Memphis Grizzlies NBA Scout, Scott Adubato
This excellent DVD, featuring instructional techniques and methodology employed at the legendary Five-Star camps, will show you what it takes to be a "Champion" perimeter player - emphasizing the ability to create and convert open shots, getting open on the wing, using screens, and catching and shooting in transition. Drill sets include the "triple threat" series for spot-shooting, transition shooting, catching and shooting on the move, creating space and shots, scoring moves and pull-ups, changing speed and direction, getting open on the wings with V-cuts, L-cuts, and circle cuts, using screens, and relocating. Through these excellent drill sets, Adubato shows you how to develop into a versatile, complete, "Champion" perimeter player!
