By Coach Rick Allison This is one of my favorite progressions for working rhythmic ball handling and shooting. It can accommodate multiple shooters (1-6) and gets them a lot of shots while moving to different spots. Emphasis is on quick handles and quick shot off the bounce with active feet and good vision. Settings: Location…
Dr. Dish – Pin Down Shooting
NBA Skills Trainer, and Founder of Pure Sweat Basketball, Drew Hanlen, visits the #DishLab and shows you how to become an offensive threat from the corner by reading the defense out of a pin down or downscreen. Pin Down Shooting
Off-Season Player Development
For many high school coaches, the basketball season has come to an end, and it is now time to begin the process of preparing for the next year. Between AAU, summer leagues, camps, and school ball open gyms, the opportunities for players to stay involved in the game and sharpen their skills are at an…
Player Development: Solo Summer Shooting Workout
As the school year is wrapping up for the majority of your players, it is time to begin thinking about individual player development. Regardless of how active your team is in the off-season, it is vital that players take responsibility for their own development through working out on their own daily. Below you will find…
Basketball Camp Drills – Shooting w/Dr. Dish
Basketball camp is right around the corner for thousands of players and coaches. I always loved basketball camp as a player and appreciated the importance as a coach. I always had two very important goals when coaching camp: Have Fun – If kids don’t have fun, they won’t come back. Get Better – If the…
Dr. Dish Full Court Shooting
In case you haven’t heard, FastModel Sports has recently partnered with Dr. Dish, creators of the fastest growing and most advanced basketball shooting machine in the world. Using Dr. Dish to throw outlet passes and rebound transition 3s, these drills maximize quality repetitions within a limited practice time. Here are two Full Court Shooting Drills you can…
Why the Dr. Dish is Unique in FastDraw
When you’re drawing up plays with the Dr. Dish in FastDraw, you might notice that one side of the net is a tad smaller than the other. We designed this specifically to differentiate the front of the net from the back of the net. Why is this important? With the Dr. Dish All Star Machine,…
Dr. Dish Shooting Drills
Show me your offense and I’ll show you your shooting drills. #PracticePlanningTips — Radius Athletics (@RadiusAthletics) August 17, 2015 As a team moves from the preseason to the regular season, it is important to continue to work on skill development. Getting reps of game-like shots from game-like spots should be the goal of every…
Coaching Tips from a B1G Assistant Coach (Part 2)
The following comes from former D-League Assistant Coach and current Nebraska Assistant Coach Phil Beckner. Phil is a great young Coach and someone I trust very much. He has coached several players that I have worked with and continues to do amazing work with Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers. Several years ago, while he…
Feet, Finish & Faith: A Simplified Guide to Shooting
After recently hearing Kevin Eastman speak, I have been challenged to simplify the way that I teach some of the most fundamental basketball skills. Coach Eastman had stated that he has broken down every skill in the game into 3 bullet points for teaching, and I challenged myself to do the same thing. The 3…