B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Developing proper ball position by HABIT

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

FORM precedes FUNCTION

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

In place shooting develops form and rotation

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Reinforcement with every player who attends

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Learning to EXTEND

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Reflection or Mirror Shooting provides visual and form feedback

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Thank you Coach Sylvestor!! The Wall Drill is the best shooting drill of all.

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

We finally get to shoot on a basket!! 400-500 repetitions in 1 hour.

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Stay patient, the shots will fall IF THE WORK IS PUT IN, which does not always include a basket

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Copy this form and you'll be in good shape.

B. Basics Shooting Clinics

Fantastic shooting gym. 6 new hoops, only 12 players permitted.

Shooting Clinics

Demonstrating proper shooting form for ALL AGES

Shooting Clinics

Proper Ball position must become a habit

Spring Shooting Clinics: Tuesdays in April/May

• $25 per visit
• 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Fruitport High School
• April 24, May 15 (FULL), 22

• REGISTER

Why are these clinics effective?  The next three video-links total 4 minutes and 58 seconds.  Spend this time, review the work we do and then sign your kids up.  They will improve their shooting.  The players will get more shooting reps, closely supervised, in 1 hour than they may get in 3 weeks of practice.

1. These basic drills (2:24) plus the 2. Wall Drill and Short Shooting (1:33) equal 3. players who can shoot like this. (1:01)   This young man is a 9th grader who has attended many shooting clinics, and still does.  He can really stroke it because he is properly positioned, extends beautifully, has a quick release and can shoot it under pressure.  This is what these clinics can do for your sons and daughters.

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Dates and times in Left Hand Navigation.  Shooting Clinics, in conjunction with any of our other Basketball Instruction,  will teach your sons and daughters to shoot better and under pressure.  Competitive players make plays under pressure. 

Open to both genders ages 10 and UP.  We do not scrimmage, although there will be several competitive shooting games.  Players basically will compete against themselves in these games.

The 1st 30 minutes will strictly be PROCESS DRILLS, with no basket permitted, no makes, no misses, no results.  This will greatly aid in building the player's shooting form, the proper mechanics and a quicker, more reliable release.

The 2nd 30 minutes will include shooting baskets.  The players will learn to EXTEND, to use their FEET correctly (both by jumping to the ball and learning to create space off the dribble using their INSIDE PIVOT) and to learn how to protect the ball with their body as they shoot.

We have had success teaching players to shoot more consistently. 

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Please note many Shooting Clinics are purposefully scheduled adjacent to other instruction, so your son or daughter may attend both with 1 trip to the gym.  A one on one session and shooting clinic is a great combination.  This will allow the 1 on 1 instruction to be focused on skills other than shooting given we have a full hour to shoot if the player registers for both.  Our Pre-Season Prep programs are terrific in tandem with shooting as well.

Coach McGannon runs all Shooting Clinics.  Open to players 10 years old and UP, both boys and girls.  We do NOT scrimmage, it does not matter how old or capable a player is to improve with this strong shooting instruction.

Players who have strong, repeatable mechanics are better shooters.  We build these mechanics with tested skill drills that create competitive habits.  Players will shoot approximately 400-500 times in these 1 hour clinics.  2 to 3 clinics are recommended for players who are just learning to shoot or who are struggling to shoot consistently.  The reinforcement of the correct mechanics, along with another 400-500 repetitions, will begin to build the habits required to shoot quickly and consistently.

"Repetition creates habit. A habit is defined as execution with no thought. This defines great shooters; pulling the trigger quickly with correct form and no thought.  The good news is many young players have few if any shooting habits.  They toss, shove or throw the ball at the hoop.  These clinics are designed to build and reinforce the proper shooting form, leading to a higher % of made shots."  

Coach Jim McGannon

NOTE: One on One instruction can often be piggy backed on either side of these shooting clinics.

• Shooting Clinics held at the Basketball Basics Gym in Ferrysburg.  Max: 12 players

• 17290 Roosevelt Rd Ferrysburg, MI  49409  Enter on Ridge Rd by baseball field

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AYBT teams run by Coach McGannon and Coach Richards. 

• 5th/6th Boys: Coach McGannon
• 7th/8th Boys: Coach McGannon
• 7th/8th Girls: Coach Richards
• High School Boys: Coach McGannon
• High School Girls: Coach McGannon
• March Try outs

Summer Basketball Camps: Bundling Discount (buddies or siblings) ends May 1

Fall Pre-Season Try Out Preparation

Fall Instructional Basketball Series (FIBL)  K-6.  

Winter Instructional Basketball Series (WIBL): K-6. 

AYBT 2012:  March try outs

College Recruiting Profiles: Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Baseball, Soccer

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Two key shooting drill VIDEO CLIPS executed by Coach McGannon

Catch and Shoot Drill: 46 seconds.  The Catch and Shoot trains a player to catch a pass and shoot the ball in the same motion.

1. Jump to the ball, do not wait for the pass to arrive: go get it. Do not walk into the pass; JUMP TO THE BALL.
2. As the ball is being caught, go UP to shoot. DO NOT BRING THE BALL DOWN. Ball should never be dribbled in this drill.

3. EXTEND on the jump shot. Younger players should try to release the shot at least head high, older, stronger players should extend well above the head with the ball being released as fully extended as possible.

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Extension Drill:  This drill teaches the player to extend as fully as possible on the jump shot. The most competitive players can fully extend on the release.  

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Now also offering Free Throw Clinics.  Control the free throw sequence, eliminate external stimuli and pull the trigger with confidence.  Free throws determine more games than any other single skill.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for high school players in particular.

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Terrific ties with Local, State and National Colleges.  If you have a son or daughter interested in playing college basketball, consider our Player Profile service.  It works.