Learn practice techniques that will help you perfect your offensive moves from America's premier college basketball coach, Rick Pitino. The techniques are demonstrated by professional basketball players, Reece Gaines and Walter McCarty along with Erik Brown and Muhammed Lasege. You'll be exposed to the same individual instruction skills that Coach Pitino has used to help many of the game's top talents reach their full potential while building championship programs.
with Herb Magee, Philadelphia University Head Coach;
member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Class of 2011);
over 922 career wins, which includes 30 20-plus win seasons (and one 30-win) and 25 trips to the NCAA Tournament
Herb Magee is one of the nation's most successful college coaches, and is regarded by many as the top shooting instructor in the country. His shooting clinics sell out year-after-year. Now, you can learn from the master himself with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions.
Nothing But Net is a comprehensive look at the art of shooting. By breaking the basketball shot into its basic elements, Coach Magee vividly demonstrates how hands, arms and legs work together to make the perfect shot. Nothing But Net is filled with countless tips that can only come from a coach with more than 50 years of playing and coaching experience. Topics covered in "Net" include shooting hand, the guide hand, proper use of the arms, and getting proper from the legs. After each topic, "Magee's Keys" help to clarify each tip and provide new and helpful information.
No matter what age or basketball skill level, :Magee's Keys" will make you a better player and help you score more points.
58 minutes.
"Herb Magee is synonymous with basketball." - NBA All-Star Charles Barkley
Learn to be a great shooter with the help of former NBA shooting coach John Townsend. In this DVD, John teaches several unique fundamentals and principles of shooting a basketball with the emphasis on eliminating left and right misses. Among the topics covered are: the position of the feet, hands, wrists and elbow, follow through, shooting drills, how to shoot free throws, a spot shooting workout and how to monitor and record your practice. Everything presented in this program can be incorporated into individual or team workouts. Players at any level can benefit from this DVD and discover how to shoot the ball straight.
John Townsend is an NBA shooting coach. He spent three seasons as the full time shooting coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. During his tenure there, the Trail Blazers set franchise records in 3-point shooting and free throw shooting. John has worked with over 100 NBA players including two number one picks and three NBA All-Stars. John has been the basketball shooting coach for the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp as well as the NBA Development League. He has worked with basketball players on their shooting around the world doing clinics and individual work in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Jordan, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, Spain and England. Coach Townsend also invented the "Str8shooter", a basketball shooting device that helps to eliminate ulnar and radial deviation of the player's shooting wrist, allowing the player to shoot the basketball straight.
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, and World-renowned Instructor and Clinician
Ganon Baker is quickly becoming the game's next true "Innovator." He has trained over 2,500 players while traveling the world. Baker is always in search of the next teaching concept that will push skills to the next level. In this fantastic new DVD, Ganon Baker explores new ground in this innovative, two ball shooting drill video designed to reinforce repetition and shooting in competitive, game-like situations. Both the screener and the cutter's responsibilities are demonstrated and explained. Baker details teaching points for the screener to get teammates open and also highlights opportunities for the screener to get open. This is accomplished by teaching the screener to open up, early or late slip, roll or pop. To create space and openings for scoring opportunities, Baker demonstrates a curl cut, the "bump" and a misdirection cut. The third cog in the motion shooting wheel is passing. Baker teaches passers to drop their hips, elbow behind the basketball and to lock the elbow when passing. Baker also shows how reading the defense is crucial. Keys to reading the defense are popping out for a shot when the screener is caught. By incorporating these cutter and screener concepts, Baker creates challenging drills for self-improvement. The cone shooting drill teaches cutting with change of speeds. The "America's Play" and "UCLA cut" are used to break down screen and shooting options. The back door drills helps players read pressure defense by cutting to the basket. The ball screen is an important of part of today's offenses. Baker dissects options from the ball screen for offensive opportunities. Another two ball drill is created for the shooter and screener after an on ball screen. Any player who wants to get more shots by reading the defense can improve by employing tips from this excellent presentation.
with Barry Brodzinski,
Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
"Shooting is hard work!"
In 20 years of experience as the shooting instructor at the legendary Five-Star Basketball Camps, Coach Brodzinski has taught thousands of players. His experience indicates that even great players don't properly use shooting drills to elevate them to the next level. Likewise, coaches at times are limited in their experience to incorporate shooting drills into their practices so that players improve their shooting daily. By utilizing the drills on this DVD, players can easily take 500 shots in an hour workout and truly improve their shooting. Coaches can build these drills into the framework of their practice sessions. The first half of this DVD is dedicated to 25 Individual shooting drills. Warm-up shooting, shooting on the move, triangle shooting drill, post shooting drills, full court shooting, and the "Combo 24" free throw conditioning drill are highlights. Players who work out on their own must go at game speed, set "shots made" goals, and never leave the court without making the last shot. The final 25 drills, coaches shooting drills, focus on Multi-player shooting drills; they are beneficial because they rely on good passing, teamwork, excellent communication, and hard work. Shooting drills such as "Beat the Ghost", Distraction drill, full court dribble shooting, corner shooting, shuffle shooting, and team partner shooting drills are creative and demanding. As players work on shooting technique and accuracy, they also improve their conditioning. Overall, these 50 fast-paced drills can be added into your individual or team workouts. With reinforcement of proper technique and a high degree of repetition, players will gain greater confidence, and success, as a shooter!
with Kevin Sutton,
Montverde Academy Men's Basketball Head Coach,
NIKE Skill Academy Instructor
To become a great shooter, players must concentrate and execute when fatigue begins to set in. Coach Sutton uses his own players in this on-court session where they are pushed physically and mentally. Each drill requires players to be shot ready, react to situations, use proper technique and maintain total concentration. The workout opens with a dynamic stretching routine that combines stretching with ball handling. In the full court, Sutton introduces 11 drills that focus on stretching and concentration. The Power 45 drill demands communication and teamwork, as well as shooting and footwork. Each player shoots 45 shots from three spots on the floor. Before transitioning to the next drill, players shoot free throws, jump rope or run sprints. The Around the World drill uses chairs in three spots six feet around the basket. Maneuvering around chairs while shooting makes this drill a challenge. Chairs are moved to half court for the M drill. After each shot, players run around chairs to the next spot. X shooting is also difficult by adding a back pedal to half court followed by a shot in transition. Defense is added to the X drill where everything that happens in the game of basketball is simulated. The final drill is sideline to sideline touches with chairs. Defensive slides again are an added feature of this workout. Cool down is a chair shooting drill that allows players to concentrate while winding down from the workout. Each drill has been carefully and creatively designed to push players while working on their shooting. Games are won and lost in the last minutes and fatigue often plays a huge part. Use this DVD to join those who win when it counts!
Becoming a Champion Basketball Player: Creating Open Shots and Improving at the Line
with Barry Brodzinski, Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
Coach Brodzinski has worked with some of the best shooters in the country during his time as shooting instructor at 5-Star. His expertise is on display in this DVD. The art of shooting is viewed from five different angles; getting open, using screens, the jab series, dribble moves and free throws. Each of these represents areas that players must master to become scorers. Getting open is often difficult for most players. Using the V- and L-cuts shown here, players can use skill to get open to receive the ball. Next, Brodzinski demonstrates how to effectively use the down screen, back screen and ball screen. The third area involves creating space by using the Jab Step. Highlights are the Pro Step Jab, the quick shot move, the jab and cross opposite and the Space Maker Move. Using dribble moves is another way to create shots. The cross over, inside-out dribble and the spin move are described and demonstrated. Lastly, a big emphasis is put on foul shooting. To make it realistic, foul-shooting practice must be done under duress while tired. The Combo 24 foul shooting drill combines sprinting with foul shooting. Players learn to concentrate and make important foul shots while exhausted. This DVD will assist players in becoming the best offensive players they can be!
48 minutes. 2006.
Teaching Kids to Shoot: A Guide for Parents and Coaches
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!
50 minutes. 2006.
A Coach's Guide: Increasing Your Team Shooting Percentage
with Barry Brodzinski, Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
Every team seeks to score more points and win more games. This DVD shows how a team can accomplished this simply by shooting a higher percentage. This focus on shooting can help a team maintain the physical and mental edge needed to win in big games. In all, 12 drills are demonstrated, providing a template for you to design your own shooting practice. Shadow shooting, lay-ups around the coach and two-line team shooting provides a warm-up for the workout. The full-court dribble drill and outlet drill combine ball handling and shooting. Competitive free throw situations are placed between drills. The "Rip Hamilton" drill and the follow the leader drill include cutting for lay-ups, one-dribble jump shots and block jumpers. A specialty drill is the Big Man "X" drill where players take shots from four spots on the floor. Fatigue forces additional concentration and physical demands for players throughout the workout. The full court 3-man weave and two pass full court shooting drill push players to handle the ball, cut, communicate, concentrate and properly shoot the ball. The workout concludes with the full court foul shot competition. This unique approach to shooting improvement requires a team to dedicate an entire practice to just shooting. Through these drills, your team can score more points with fewer shots.
56 minutes. 2006.
50 Shooting Drills
with Barry Brodzinski, Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
"Shooting is hard work!"
In 20 years of experience as the shooting instructor at the legendary Five-Star Basketball Camps, Coach Brodzinski has taught thousands of players. His experience indicates that even great players don't properly use shooting drills to elevate them to the next level. Likewise, coaches at times are limited in their experience to incorporate shooting drills into their practices so that players improve their shooting daily. By utilizing the drills on this DVD, players can easily take 500 shots in an hour workout and truly improve their shooting. Coaches can build these drills into the framework of their practice sessions. The first half of this DVD is dedicated to 25 Individual shooting drills. Warm-up shooting, shooting on the move, triangle shooting drill, post shooting drills, full court shooting, and the "Combo 24" free throw conditioning drill are highlights. Players who work out on their own must go at game speed, set "shots made" goals, and never leave the court without making the last shot. The final 25 drills, coaches shooting drills, focus on Multi-player shooting drills; they are beneficial because they rely on good passing, teamwork, excellent communication, and hard work. Shooting drills such as "Beat the Ghost", Distraction drill, full court dribble shooting, corner shooting, shuffle shooting, and team partner shooting drills are creative and demanding. As players work on shooting technique and accuracy, they also improve their conditioning. Overall, these 50 fast-paced drills can be added into your individual or team workouts. With reinforcement of proper technique and a high degree of repetition, players will gain greater confidence, and success, as a shooter!
Barry Brodzinski,
Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
Coach Brodzinski has worked with some of the best shooters in the country during his time as shooting instructor at 5-Star. His expertise is on display in this DVD. The art of shooting is viewed from five different angles; getting open, using screens, the jab series, dribble moves and free throws. Each of these represents areas that players must master to become scorers. Getting open is often difficult for most players. Using the V- and L-cuts shown here, players can use skill to get open to receive the ball. Next, Brodzinski demonstrates how to effectively use the down screen, back screen and ball screen. The third area involves creating space by using the Jab Step. Highlights are the Pro Step Jab, the quick shot move, the jab and cross opposite and the Space Maker Move. Using dribble moves is another way to create shots. The cross over, inside-out dribble and the spin move are described and demonstrated. Lastly, a big emphasis is put on foul shooting. To make it realistic, foul-shooting practice must be done under duress while tired. The Combo 24 foul shooting drill combines sprinting with foul shooting. Players learn to concentrate and make important foul shots while exhausted. This DVD will assist players in becoming the best offensive players they can be!
with Barry Brodzinski,
Five-Star Basketball Shooting Instructor
Every team seeks to score more points and win more games. This DVD shows how a team can accomplished this simply by shooting a higher percentage. This focus on shooting can help a team maintain the physical and mental edge needed to win in big games. In all, 12 drills are demonstrated, providing a template for you to design your own shooting practice. Shadow shooting, lay-ups around the coach and two-line team shooting provides a warm-up for the workout. The full-court dribble drill and outlet drill combine ball handling and shooting. Competitive free throw situations are placed between drills. The "Rip Hamilton" drill and the follow the leader drill include cutting for lay-ups, one-dribble jump shots and block jumpers. A specialty drill is the Big Man "X" drill where players take shots from four spots on the floor. Fatigue forces additional concentration and physical demands for players throughout the workout. The full court 3-man weave and two pass full court shooting drill push players to handle the ball, cut, communicate, concentrate and properly shoot the ball. The workout concludes with the full court foul shot competition. This unique approach to shooting improvement requires a team to dedicate an entire practice to just shooting. Through these drills, your team can score more points with fewer shots.
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, 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 Bruce Weber,
University of Illinois Head Coach, 2004 Big Ten Champions
Coach Weber has enjoyed success wherever he has coached: Purdue, Southern Illinois, and currently the University of Illinois. In this great presentation, Weber shares 20 man defense drills to improve team defense by focusing on defensive habits and establishing pride among your players. With on-court demonstration, Weber introduces 10 full-court drills for defending in transition and fastbreak situations. Weber also shares 10 half-court man defense drills covering competitive rebounding, aggressive perimeter and post defense, and end of game situations. In addition, Weber shares 10 things every coach needs to do to build and maintain a successful team at any level of competition! 75 minutes. 2005.
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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.
58 minutes. 2006
coach needs to do to build and maintain a successful team at any level of competition! 75 minutes. 2005.
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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 proves once again that scoring is the name of the game, and he shows you exactly how. Baker uses an incredible teaching method called "Dance Steps," which helps players develop the skills of finishing from the very beginning. An important feature of Baker's six teaching points is to start low, finish high and shoot in one motion. Baker focuses on the lay-up and breaks down the move like never before. Because the lay-up looks easier than it is to make, these drills and teaching points are invaluable to any player or coach. Lay-ups are taught in a one-two step fashion as well as from the two-footed jump stop. Several "no ball" drills also provide excellent opportunities for young players to learn. In the Open Lay-Up series players are instructed to execute a one-step shot. Players are encouraged to "Jump Hard" and to "fire your feet to the rim!" The difficult reverse lay-up is simplified by using the one-two step concept. Once footwork is in place, difficult reverse lay-ups can be easily mastered. The Iverson lay-up and the NBA series are illustrated and executed. Cones are effectively used in drills to assure proper angles to the basket. Also featured are finishing moves from the post - including the drop step, turnaround jumper, hook shot and the up-and-under move. Like pitchers in baseball, post players must develop more than one shot. Players learn how to effectively use the 2nd and 3rd pivot to slide by the defense for scoring opportunities. To test new skills, several one-on-one drills provide valuable chances for players to score baskets. Baker says "coaches give players the notes, then they have to take the test." Creative drills such as the Iverson one-on-one drill and the B-Line drill add intense competition to the workout. A favorite drill is the Trailblazer drill, which awards points to the offensive player for driving to the paint and scoring. "Finishing School" is education that all good players must gain. Use this DVD to increase your scoring ability and variety of moves around the basket. By taking advantage of these skills and drills, you can become the offensive threat that you've always wanted to be!
