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Shooting is the most important fundamental skill in basketball, but despite being the skill players are the most willing to practice, shooting technique is perhaps the least-taught fundamental of the game. In addition, there are very few instructional basketball books dedicated exclusively to shooting. Shoot Like the Pros is perhaps the most detailed analysis of shooting mechanics, covering every aspect of shooting, ever published. Divided into seven sections, it covers shooting mechanics, the mental aspects of shooting, free throws, game situations, strength and conditioning, teaching methods, and finally workout drills for advanced levels. Including tips from some of the NBA's biggest stars, this is a book that will give both players and coaches at all levels proper direction on how to improve shooting technique.
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Shoot Like the Pros The Road to a Successful Shooting Technique Adam Filippi
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Copyright © 2011 by Adam Filippi No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Triumph Books, 542 South Dearborn Street, Suite 750, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Triumph Books and colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. Filippi, Adam. Shoot like the pros : the road to a successful shooting technique / by Adam Filippi. p. cm. ISBN 978-1-60078-546-7 1. Basketball—Offense. 2. Basketball—Training. I. Title. GV889.F55 2011 796.323'2—dc22 2010051134 This book is available in quantity at special discounts for your group or organization. For further information, contact: Triumph Books 542 South Dearborn Street Suite 750 Chicago, Illinois 60605 (312) 939-3330 Fax (312) 663-3557 www.triumphbooks.com Printed in U.S.A. ISBN: 978-1-60078-546-7 Design by Patricia Frey All drills, workouts, and exercises contained within this book are for educational use only. It is sold with the understanding that the authors and publisher are not engaged in rendering professional services through this book. A competent professional should be consulted should a person wish to pursue professional instruction. The authors and publisher disclaim any responsibility for liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use or application of the contents of this book. Front cover photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images. Back cover photo by AP Images. Photos courtesy of Roberto Serra unless otherwise indicated. Models are German Scarone, Michael Fey, and Adam Filippi. All diagrams courtesy of Fast Model Software, except diagrams on pages 115 and 116, which are courtesy of Daniele Zampogna.
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To my beautiful daughters, Jade, Amber, and Ally… my very own “triple threat”
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Contents Foreword by Jerry West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Key to Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii Shooting Progression Training Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Chapter 1: Shooting Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Building Proper Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Basic Technique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .