Monday, September 29, 2008

THINGS I'VE LEARNED FROM COACH (#5)

DON MEYER: "You don't shoot fast, you get ready to shoot fast."

One of the absolute keys to becoming a better shooter no matter what your skill level is in that fundamental is shot preparation. It's about showing your hands and getting you feet set -- long before the ball arrives.

We have all coached shooters that shoot well when left open, but the key to great shooter, the shooter that can knock down the shot in traffic, is that they have done all the work to get ready to shoot before they catch the ball.