THE SHOOTING COACH

"THE SHOOTING COACH". . . PERFECTING YOUR SHOT!

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What is it?
What does it do?
How does it work?
How do you use it?
What does it cost and how do I order?

What is it?
“The Shooting Coach” is a basketball shooting training aid with a patented shooting method designed to help players accelerate their shooting potential. Unlike a regular basketball “The Shooting Coach” consists of different visual components designed to help a player visually read his/her current shot release and rotation with every release of the ball. The Shooting Coach consists of:

COMPONENTS	"THE SHOOTING COACH" (COMPONENTS TO HELP ENSURE PROPER FUNDAMENTAL SHOOTING EXECUTION)
WHITE VERTICAL RELEASE STRIPE
RED & YELLOW ROTATION RECTANGLES
WHITE SEGMENT START POINT
ROTATION MEASUREMENT QUAD PANELS: WHITE, PINK, YELLOW, ORANGE
PROPER HAND POSITION AND PLACEMENT OUTLINES

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What does it do?/How does it work? The overall design components of “The Shooting Coach” will help players visually identify current shot release and rotation flaws and strengths. The information gathered by the player with every release of “The Shooting Coach” will help the player make the necessary adjustments needed to aid him/her in the continued pursuit of developing a true shooters shot release and rotation. This process requires time and many adjustments but the results that stem from the players work will be well worth the time invested and thus yield the desired result of more made baskets.

TSC
COMPONENTS

FUNDAMENTAL
SHOOTING ELEMENT
FOCUS

"THE SHOOTING COACH" COMPONENT
THAT HELPS ENSURE PROPER
FUNDAMENTAL SHOOTING EXECUTION

WHITE VERTICAL
RELEASE STRIPE

The white vertical stripe will denote correct and /or incorrect release of the basketball and thus identify to the shooter current strengths and flaws with his/her shooting release.

° CORRECT HAND POSITION TO ENSURE PROPER RELEASE OFF OF THE SHOOTING HAND

RED & YELLOW ROTATION RECTANGLES

The red & yellow rectangles in their current pattern, outlined by the white vertical release stripe, help make up a solid vertical line. When “The Shooting Coach” is released by the shooter the red and yellow rectangles within the solid vertical line pattern will help the shooter denote correct and/or incorrect rotation on the basketball and thus identify to the shooter current strengths and flaws with his/her shooting rotation.

WHITE SEGMENT START POINT

The large white start segment signifies to the shooter the starting point of the balls rotation when released.

ROTATION MEASUREMENT QUAD PANELS:

WHITE,
PINK,
YELLOW,
ORANGE

The white, pink, yellow, and orange quad panels signifies to the shooter measuring marks to help measure the balls rotation in a set arc pattern.

PROPER ARCH DEVELOPMENT: The correct rotation (determined by the proper release of the ball with the correct follow-through) in the proper arc pattern (45 - 50 Degrees) will result in the ball rotating 1 1/2 to 2 times as it enters the basket. "TSC" allows you to measure the rotation of the basketball in an arc pattern with the rotation measurement colored quad panels [white, pink, yellow, & orange] each time you release the ball.

HELPS DETERMINE PROPER LIFT AND CARRY OF BASKETBALL TO BASKET.

PROPER HAND POSITION AND PLACEMENT OUTLINES

The Shooting Coach is designed with the properly placed and designated shooting and off-hand hand positions.

CORRECTLY OUTLINED SHOOTING HAND AND OFF-HAND POSITIONS

SHOOTING HAND

* HAND POSITION ON THE BALL,
    FINGERS SPREAD
* BALL ON PADS OF HAND
* HAND IN MIDDLE OF BASKETBALL
* VALVE STEM SPLIT - VALVE STEM
    CENTERED BETWEEN INDEX AND
    MIDDLE FINGER

GUIDE HAND/OFF-HAND HAND

* FINGERS-POINTING TO CEILING
* THUMB POINTS TO EAR
* BOTH THUMBS FORM "T"

BONUS: PASSING ELEMENTS

As an added bonus the features of “TSC” can also be used to help players develop proper fundamental chest pass and bounce pass passing skills. As with the development of shooting fundamentals the development of proper passing skills takes time, effort, and plenty of practice. As a result of consistent fundamental application the player will develop more sound passing skills.

Due to the design of "The Shooting Coach" it has a built in bonus feature. "The Shooting Coach" will help young players better learn how to execute a proper chest pass and bounce pass release. Use the center strip as your guide and have players pass the ball off of the index and middle fingers of both hands with the thumbs of each hand driving the ball downward until they point toward the floor. If a player releases the pass correctly the center line will stay vertical. If one hand is too dominant then the center line will wobble. This method can be used in building proper passing release for the chest and bounce pass.

“The Shooting Coach” and all of its components are designed to help a player visually identify current shot release and rotation flaws and strengths. The information gathered by the player with every release of “The Shooting Coach” will help the player make the necessary adjustments needed to aid him/her in the continued pursuit of developing a true shooters shot release and rotation. This process requires time and many adjustments. The results that stem from the players work will be well worth the time invested and thus yield the desired result of greater accuracy and more made baskets. This new training aid’s results are currently being seen by students of the Fundamentals Basketball Academy.

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How do you use it?

	HOW TO USE "THE SHOOTING COACH"
STEP #1	To begin the player should start by setting his/her shooting position at the free throw line. The player should insure proper positioning and alignment of the footwork, lower body, upper body, and head position. (A detailed outlined of these positions is included in the fundamentals of shooting section at end of TSC video received with your purchase) PLEASE NOTE: A set shooting position, such as the free throw line, helps the shooter isolate and focus on the specific development of shooting release, rotation, rhythm, and arch while eliminating other shooting components that the shooter does not need to focus his/her attention on at this time.
STEP #2	Once the body position is set, the player should place his/her shooting hand into the proper shooting hand position as outlined on the ball in the white starting segment.
STEP #3	With the shooting hand in position the player should then place his/her off-hand in the proper off-hand position on the side of the basketball. With both hands set the player should position the arms and hands in the proper shot prep position with the “Shooting Coach” in hand.
STEP #4	To start the player should execute the proper shooting motion taking "The Shooting Coach” from the shot prep position to the final release of the basketball to the basket.
STEP #5	The player should execute the full shooting rhythm, holding his/her follow-through, while continuing to stay focused on the front lip of the rim until the ball goes through the net. PLEASE NOTE: For the most effective use of the TSC a player should incorporate the help of a friend, parent, coach, and/or utilize a video camera to assist in the reading of the flight of the basketball. This assistance will help eliminate the tendency of a player to watch the flight of the ball and help the player focus more on the front lip of the rim as he/she executes their shooting rhythm while working to develop better shot release & rotation.
STEP #6	After the ball goes through the net and hits the floor the player should retrieve the ball and reposition himself/herself at the free throw line. With the ball in hand the player should make any adjustments deemed necessary based on the information gathered by "The Shooting Coach" and relayed by the coach, friend, or parent and repeat the process while continuing to work on the development of proper shot release and rotation. If a player is using a video camera to evaluate and develop his/her shot the player should film his/her shots from half court and the sideline. Players should shoot fifteen to twenty shots from each camera angle. After each angle has been filmed the player should rewind the tape and review while evaluating correct and incorrect release and rotation. While reviewing players should read, identify, and note current shot release and rotations patterns. Players should note shooting hand, off hand, arm, head, and body position, flight of the ball, rotation, release, and any other specifics that might assist in the development a true shooters shot release and rotation. After correct and incorrect components have been identified players should make the necessary adjustments and repeat the shooting process while continuing to focus on the development of consistent release and rotation of the basketball with every release of the ball.

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What does it cost and how do I order?

"The Shooting Coach" cost $34.95 plus $13 shipping and handling. Your order includes "The Shooting Coach" (Men's or Women's/Youth, Right or Left Handed Version), online video access (DVD's may purchase separately), an online Court Side Users guide, and an online Developmental Drills page. Additional versions of "The Shooting Coach" may also be purchased from this site. Version pricing will vary. Please reference the
page for pricing and shipping and handling charges.

Additional discounts are available for coaches, large piece orders, and college or professional camps.
For details please call (812) 962-3478.

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