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My elbow flares on free throws. How do I fix it?
Elbow under the ball: Shooting elbow stacked under the rim line. Feel it: elbow points at the rim, ball sits on your finger pads, not your palm. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
My jumper falls short. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I flick my wrist too early. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I fade back on my shot. How do I fix it?
Land on two: Soft two-foot landing square to the basket. Feel it: land on the spot you took off from. Quiet feet means you stayed balanced. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
My shot is flat with no arc. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I miss left on pull-ups. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
My feet are not set on the catch. How do I fix it?
Balance on the catch: Feet set before the rise. Feel it: weight on the balls of your feet, toes to the rim before you rise. Drill: One-dribble pull-ups. Catch, one rip, rise — 8 makes each side.
I land forward after my jumper. How do I fix it?
Land on two: Soft two-foot landing square to the basket. Feel it: land on the spot you took off from. Quiet feet means you stayed balanced. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
I rush my free throws. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same breath, same dribbles, same shot every time. Feel it: by the time you look at the rim, the decision is already made. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
My threes keep rimming out. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I lose my handle when I get pressured. How do I fix it?
Ball low and tight: Dribble below the knee, eyes up. Feel it: the ball slaps back into your hand fast, and you can see the whole floor. Drill: Two-ball pound. 60 seconds, both balls below the knee, eyes on a spot on the wall.
My left hand is weak on layups. How do I fix it?
Finish strong: Two hands up, chin up, finish through the contact. Feel it: you jump into the defender, not away from him, and the ball stays high. Drill: Mikan drill. 20 alternating layups under the rim, both hands, no dribble.
I get blocked at the rim. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
My off-the-dribble shot is slow. How do I fix it?
Ball low and tight: Dribble below the knee, eyes up. Feel it: the ball slaps back into your hand fast, and you can see the whole floor. Drill: Two-ball pound. 60 seconds, both balls below the knee, eyes on a spot on the wall.
I dip the ball too low on the catch. How do I fix it?
Balance on the catch: Feet set before the rise. Feel it: weight on the balls of your feet, toes to the rim before you rise. Drill: One-dribble pull-ups. Catch, one rip, rise — 8 makes each side.
I drift sideways on my jumper. How do I fix it?
Land on two: Soft two-foot landing square to the basket. Feel it: land on the spot you took off from. Quiet feet means you stayed balanced. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
My release point changes every shot. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
My guide hand pushes the ball. How do I fix it?
Elbow under the ball: Shooting elbow stacked under the rim line. Feel it: elbow points at the rim, ball sits on your finger pads, not your palm. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I can not finish through contact. How do I fix it?
Finish strong: Two hands up, chin up, finish through the contact. Feel it: you jump into the defender, not away from him, and the ball stays high. Drill: Mikan drill. 20 alternating layups under the rim, both hands, no dribble.
My crossover is too high. How do I fix it?
Ball low and tight: Dribble below the knee, eyes up. Feel it: the ball slaps back into your hand fast, and you can see the whole floor. Drill: Two-ball pound. 60 seconds, both balls below the knee, eyes on a spot on the wall.
I get tired and my legs disappear. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same breath, same dribbles, same shot every time. Feel it: by the time you look at the rim, the decision is already made. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
I overthink my free-throw routine. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same breath, same dribbles, same shot every time. Feel it: by the time you look at the rim, the decision is already made. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
My step-back loses balance. How do I fix it?
Land on two: Soft two-foot landing square to the basket. Feel it: land on the spot you took off from. Quiet feet means you stayed balanced. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
I shoot it off my palm. How do I fix it?
Elbow under the ball: Shooting elbow stacked under the rim line. Feel it: elbow points at the rim, ball sits on your finger pads, not your palm. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
My bank shots are inconsistent. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I turn my shoulders on my shot. How do I fix it?
Elbow under the ball: Shooting elbow stacked under the rim line. Feel it: elbow points at the rim, ball sits on your finger pads, not your palm. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I hesitate before I shoot. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same breath, same dribbles, same shot every time. Feel it: by the time you look at the rim, the decision is already made. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
My floater is too hard. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
My mid-range is streaky. How do I fix it?
Follow-through: Wrist snaps; fingers point at the rim. Feel it: reach into the cookie jar on the top shelf and hold it until the ball lands. Drill: Form closeouts. 10 makes from 5 feet, hold the follow-through for a full second.
I miss my first shot. How do I fix it?
One routine: Same breath, same dribbles, same shot every time. Feel it: by the time you look at the rim, the decision is already made. Drill: Free-throw ladder. Make 5 in a row; miss resets the ladder.
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