New Players Tips and Coaching Tips Articles!
Dr. Hal Wissel Basketball Shooting Tips
Check out the 15 basketball shooting articles from Dr. Hal Wissel from Basketball World. Coach Wissel is well-known for his ability to develop great shooters. He also has a ton of NBA coaching experience and a Division II national championship under his belt. As the founder of Basketball World, Coach Wissel has authored a best-selling book, conducts the successful 'Shoot It Better' mini-camps, and released several phenomenal DVD's. (The HoopsU.com reviews of his DVD's can be found on our DVD review page. Also, be sure to check out his 2 phenomenal DVD's)
Browse the 'Basketball Shooting Articles'...
New DVD Review!
Better Shooting 2
by Better Basketball
Better Shooting 2 is one in a series of seven basketball trainingDVD’from Better Basketball. Better Shooting 2 is is one of the bestshooting video's that I have watched. This DVD is a great trainingtool that will help both players and coaches. Players will learn thetechniques necessary to be a great shooter; from stance andbalance to shot motion and footwork. Coaches can utilize this videoto learn how to better teach shooting; and to find and correctshooting errors.The lead instructor, Coach Rick Torbett, does a great job of breakingdown the shot and demonstrating how each part together effectsshooting. He goes step-by-step through each phase of the shot; explaining why each shooting mechanic is so important. Coach Torbett also takes time to discuss specific training drills and exercises and various types of shots such as the bank shot, post shots, and pull-up jumpers.New Article
Free Throw Methods & Techniques!
If a game is going to come down to free throws, make sure you wind up with a positive outcome. Do not let missed free throws dictate wins and losses. Whether you are a player or coach, you can follow the tips, techniques and methods set forth in this new article to improve free throw shooting percentages.
It's a simple thing really -- shooting free throws -- you are wide open, there is no defender with a hand in your face, you can set up for the shot, and you can take your time. It can also be a difficult shot, but only if you allow it to be. Learn to shoot better free throws and let Hoops U. help!
Read my new article, 'Free Throw Methods & Techniques'
Next Season is coming...Where are you going?
Become a better basketball player by improving your jumping, quickness, strength, speed, power and explosiveness??!!
As you begin to think ahead, think about how you can improve yourself oryour team. If you want to be the best basketball player you can become,you need to be a better athlete!Think about it; with added strength, explosiveness, balance, andtoughness a basketball player is that much better on both ends of thecourt. You will be able to jump higher, cut faster, defend more intensely... you can get off the floor and shoot over defenders, have an explosivefirst step, finish those all-important 'and-ones', block more shots, be amore physical, and quite simply be a better athlete!The Complete Basketball Strength and Speed Program will make you a better athlete. Well, you will make yourself a better athlete, but this basketball training program will help guide you and direct you along the way. It is a complete, year-round training program. It is all laid out for you -- weightlifting and power exercises; speed, agility, and conditioning drills; abdominal and core exercises; and much, much more.
Each phase throughout the year is in a printable workout log sheet so you can chart your progress and all exercises are explained and/or diagrammed. Follow this program with hard work and quality effort and you will see yourself improve dramatically along the way!
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New Player Tip Article!
How to Break Pressure Defenses
The purpose of this article is to help the basketball player by giving specific tips, techniques and an understanding of how to beat pressure defenses. Basketball coaches will also benefit from this article by sharing these ideas with your players. For specific offensive sets to help beat pressure, check the 'Zone Press Attack Offense' page.
As an offensive player going against either a full court press or half court trapping defense, what is your thought process? Are you in a hurry to get rid of the basketball? Do you feel the need to rush to get the ball past midcourt? Do you fear the pressure? Do you even want the ball in your hands, or are your afraid of making a mistake?
[Read the complete 'How to Break Pressure Defenses' article]
New Article!
Solving the Free Throw Mystery
by Bob Topp, National Director of Shot Doctor Basketball, Inc.
In this article, Coach Topp shares his insights and pointers to help basketball players overcome and minimize their frustration with missed free throw. His tips will also help players improve their free throw shooting percentage.
[Read the complete article, 'Solving the Free Throw Mystery']
New Basketball Coaching Tips Article!
Coaching Your Coaches
This new article covers several successful techniques and tips to help you build a trusting and respectful relationship with your assistant coaches. In this article, I discuss the head coach / assistant coach relationship and hopefully offer some techniques and ideas to help you and your staff become great. You've heard it said that you will only be as good as your players; well, the same holds true when talking about your assistants. You will only be as good as your assistant coaches.
Read 'Coaching Your Coaches'...
New at the Hoops U. Blog
Thought of the Day!
For quite some time now, I have been placing a 'Quote of the Day' on the left side of this page. I am now moving that over to the Hoops U. Blog and calling it the 'Thought of the Day'. You will still find the motivational and inspirational quotes, but you will also find basketball tips, pointers, ideas and random thoughts -- just giving something each day for you to think about and/or to help motivate and inspire!
Head over to the Hoops U. Blog and/or subscribe to the Hoops U. RSS feed to receive all the 'Thoughts' and site updates!
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New Book from FIT!
100 Pioneers: African Americans Who Broke Color Barriers in Sport
athletes who broke color barriers on college campuses and in professionalsports all around the country. These engaging accounts detail theadversities they faced and the victories they achieved.100 Pioneers is published by Fitness Information Technology (FIT), adivision of the International Center for Performance Excellence (ICPE),School of Physical Education, West Virginia University. For more
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'Must-Have'
with Jerry V. Krause, Don W. Meyer, Jerry Meyer
Basketball Skills & Drills provides a perfect blueprint for building the foundation that every well-rounded player needs. This special book and DVD package demonstrates each key essential skill. The skills and 90 drills, coaching tips, and DVD reinforce the skill instruction, emphasize key points, and explain how to correct common errors.
3 Brand-New DVD's have just been released from Keno Davis, Providence College Head Coach. Coach Davis, while at Drake University, was the 2008 AP National Coach of the Year, 2008 Sporting News 'Coach of the Year,' 2008 Henry Iba Award winner, Basketball Times 2008 'Coach of the Year,' and the 2008 MVC 'Coach of the Year'.
The DVD's available are the '3-2 Extended Zone Trap', 'Spread Dribble-Drive Motion Offense', and 'The Full Court Pressing System'. Each clinic-style DVD is $39.99 and is currently available through HoopsU.com via Championship Productions.
