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How to Teach a Hook Shot

By Coach Riches Posted on April 17, 2014 Posted in Individual Offence Tagged with Basketball, Coaching Points, Hook, Hook shot, Keyway, Shot, Skill, Steps, Teaching Points, Technique, Trouble Shooting

The Hook Shot hand position is demonstrated perfectly here. The interior arm has separated from the ball, but continues to be carried at head height shield the ball. The outside arm is fully extended with the hand flicking the ball up, over and down into the basket (Photo Source: U.S. Army)

The Hook Shot is a very beneficial skill for interior players to acquire. The Hook Shot provides a Technique that is effective in scoring while also being difficult to defend against if performed correctly. This is especially valuable for those …

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Stop the Shot Blocking Drill

By Coach Riches Posted on March 26, 2014 Posted in Basketball Drills, Individual Defence Tagged with Basketball, Basketball Drill, Block, Blocked, Blocking, Coordination, Defender, Drill, Face Up, Facing Up, Jump-shot, Low Post, Post, Practice, Rebound, Rebounding, Shot, Shot Block, Shot Blocker, Shot Blocking, Shot Fake, Skill, Technique, Timing, Training

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The Stop the Shot Blocking Drill looks to help interior defenders and any player who wants to develop an understanding about blocking shots with their technique. Blocking shots is a very challenging activity, and one that is often overlook for …

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Turn Out Shooting Drill

By Coach Riches Posted on March 9, 2014 Posted in Basketball Drills, Individual Offence Tagged with 1 v 0, 1 v 1, Basketball, Basketball Drill, Cutter, Cutting, Drill, Individual Offense, Jump-shot, Offense, One on one, Shooting, Shooting Drill, Shot, Turn Out

The Turn Out Shooting Drill is an activity focusing on the footwork and shooting competence of players from mid-range once they turn out and up of a screen or cutting situation. The Turn Out Shooting Drill provides a high number …

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Defining Communication between Half Court Defenders

By Coach Riches Posted on March 4, 2014 Posted in Defensive Philosophy, Team Defence Tagged with Ball, Basketball, Box, Box-out, Boxing-out, Communication, Cue, Cut, Cutter, Defence, Defense, Half court, Half Court Defence, Half Court Defense, Halfcourt, Help, Screen, Screener, Shot, Split, Split Line, Splitline, Verbal, Verbal Communication

In every single training session at least at one stage or another, you will hear a coach emphasise the importance of communication. Communication is always one of the skills most spoken about by coaches to their players and amongst other …

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What to do when your Team does not have a Shooter?

By Coach Riches Posted on February 23, 2014 Posted in Offensive Philosophy, Team Defence Tagged with Basketball, Cut, Cutting, Long Range, Offense, Offensive Strategy, Play, Range, Rebounding, Screen, Screening, Shoot, Shooter, Shot, Strategy, Tactic, Three-Point

Basketball is a team sport and requires a balanced array of different roles and one commonly missing is that of a shooter. Shooters as the name implies are players within a team who can make long-range jump shots from the …

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How to Teach a Hook Shot

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Stop the Shot Blocking Drill

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