DEVELOPING YOUR SHOOTING ARSENAL

Once a shooter can consistently produce the nine key elements of shooting taught at camp, the foundation is laid for success. Regardless of whether the ball is shot standing still, off the pass, or off the dribble, these same key elements still apply.

Smart players build their offensive game around shots they know they can make consistently. Other players never think about developing a game plan in building an offensive scoring system.

Four Keys to a Successful Shooting Workout

Write Goals - Know what you want to do
Expect Success – Begin shooting near the hoop
Be Intense – Always have a game-like attitude
Have Discipline – Repeat missed shots

Beginner’s Workout – Don’t worry about making shots, focus on learning to shoot correctly. Practice without the basket to keep attention away from makes or misses.
Shoot 10 one-handed form shots-practicing the nine keys. Spinach Drill from camp
Shoot 10 backboard shots on each side from three feet (hit the just inside the top corner of the box).
Shoot 10 swish shots in front of hoop from three feet
Practice the four basic pivots and two-foot stops.
Have fun!

Intermediate Workout – Be intense, Be quick, Be confident
Shoot 10 Spinach shots (one-handed form shots) know the 9 keys.
Make 15 shots two feet from hoop (front and both sides).
Make five shots with one cross-step dribble to your right.
Make five shots with one cross-step dribble to your left.
Make ten shots tossing the ball and shooting off the two foot stop.
Make a total of 15 shots. Combine all your shots and fakes.

Advanced Workout – Dedicate yourself
Everything beginners and intermediates do.
Eleven catch and shoot jumpers in a row from 15 feet.
Nine catch and shoot jumpers in a row from 20 feet.
Nine jumpers in a row from 15 feet, off fakes and dribbles.
Seven jumpers in a row from 20 feet, off fakes, drives and simulated passes.

Build your shooting arsenal by making one of these shots your favorite or “pet shot.” That’s the one you know you can make. Now add two or three secondary shots. A player with only one shot has limited effectiveness.

ACHIEVING YOUR DREAMS THROUGH GOAL SETTING

SIX Questions to Ask Before You Set Goals

1. What do I want?
2. Am I willing to pay the price?
3. Why do I want to do this?
4. Who benefits the most from me achieving this goal?
5. When will this take place?
6. Where will this take place?

We don’t get what we want because we don’t know what we want. Be specific.

Three Important Types of Goals

Long Range Goal-Big goal, 10 years or more from now.

Intermediate Range Goal-These are checkpoints, keeping us on target or identifying needs for adaptations or changes.

Short Range Goal-Three to nine months; they make long-range goals possible. (short term is the road to long term.)

The brain works on specifics, not generalities: How will I know when I have achieved that goal?What tangible (taste, touch, smell, see, or hear) item will show you that you have achieved your goal?

Goal Setting ACTION STEPS “A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

Take some time to sit down before school starts as a family and write down your goals. The more clear you are about what you want the more possibility you have in achieving what you want.

PRIORITIES: My most important goal in each of the four critical areas are:
Spiritual_____________________________________________________ School/Work_________________________________________________
Family and Friends______________________________________
Physical_____________________________________________________

PROBLEM-SOLVING: What will be my major hindrances in achieving these goals?Spiritual_____________________________________________________ School/Work_________________________________________________
Family and Friends____________________________________________ Physical_____________________________________________________

PRELIMINARY: What are my intermediate and short-term steps needed to reach my priority goals?
Spiritual Short-Term:_________________________________________
Long-Term:_________________________________________
School/Work Short-Term:______________________________________
Long-Term:______________________________________
Family and Friends Short-Term:________________________________
Long-Term:________________________________
Physical Short-Term:_________________________________________
Long-Term:_________________________________________

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you.” (Matthew 6:33)

The Five D’s To Effective Goal Setting By Fred Crowell

The Five D’s will help you learn how to turn your dreams into goals and your goals into reality.

DECIDE: What do you want? Better grades? A better relationship with siblings? To make a difference in the world? Think BIG! Be SPECIFIC! The captain of an ocean liner doesn’t just hope that his ship floats into the right harbor. Even though he can’t always see his destination, he must know which direction to steer the ship. Decide today and WRITE IT DOWN! Wanting your goal involves more of your senses and makes a stronger impression on your subconscious mind.

DEADLINE: When do you want to achieve your goal? Some take an hour; some take a day or a week. Some can take months or even years. Set a deadline so you can evaluate your progress. Then you can set new goals or change and redirect your old goals.

DISCIPLINE: Learn to enjoy saying “NO” to yourself. Experience the thrill of reaching your goal through self-discipline. You may have to change some of the things you like to do, but remember it’s not a sacrifice, it’s a commitment to excellence.

DREAM: See yourself reaching the goal. Another word for this type of dreaming is visualization. Great athletes and other successful people have learned the value of mental practice in helping them reach their goals. Practice seeing yourself winning-eliminate negative thinking.

DAILY: Setting and reaching goals is like good grooming. You work at it everyday. Review your goals often. Place written goals where they can be seen often. This will keep you constantly aware of your goals and will burn them into your subconscious mind.

The happiest people are those who strive for success in four critical areas of their lives:
Spiritual-relationship to God
Work-career, school, financial
Relationships-family and friends
Physical-hobbies, sports, activities


In order to become a happy, well-rounded person, it makes sense to set goals in each of these four critical areas.

Some experts say you should keep your goals to yourself, while other experts say that it’s better to find one or two people with whom to share your goals. Learn what works best for you. Sometimes, getting others involved helps to develop some extra competition and motivation, as well as moral support.