This session is a must read for all coaches with young and new teams, looking at how to coach correct shooting technique and instil belief in players in front of the basket.
Shooting is one of the most important aspects of basketball and one that your players are sure to be very keen to try. To give your players hoop dreams we've designed this session to coach correct technique as well as shooting confidence in your players.
After coaching this BELIEF session with your players you should a clear improvement in their basic shooting techniques, laying the foundations for future development.
Quick Quiz:
Q. Do you (or your players) know what was the score was in the highest ever scoring N.B.A. game?
A. The highest ever aggregate score in an N.B.A. match was 370 when the Detroit Pistons (186 points) beat the Denver Nuggets (184 points) in Denver on December 13th 1983. This was after overtime, but nonetheless it shows what a high scoring game basketball can be.
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