Michael Jordan Teaches Fadeaway Jumper

In this video, former Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan shows you how to successfully execute a fade-away jumpshot. He demonstrates what you need to do to find the perfect spacing to pull of the shot. He also shows you how to hold the ball so the defense does not smack it away from you (hold it high at your shoulders). Most importantly, Jordan explains that the shot must be pulled off quickly, but also in a smooth manner, so that the defense does not gain that precious time to react and block the shot.

Post Defense (with Amare Stoudemire)

Amare Stoudemire talks about post-up defense. He explains how to “body check” the offensive player, but at the same time preventing him from using the body contact against you. He points out that his goal is to take the first move from offense and force the player to go to the counter move.

Values of the Game by Bill Bradley

Bil Bradley’s Values of the Game is a book of basketball wisdom by one of the premier players of the past era, Bill Bradley. This book is important because it was written by a person who pursued basketball excellence relentlessly throughout his youth, yet decided to take Rhodes scholarship and play basketball at Oxford University, England, instead going to the New York Knicks as their draft pick (the Knicks will take him later anyway). Read more ->

Moving Without Ball with Rip Hamilton

Becoming a dominating shooter in basketball has more to do with getting yourself in the right position for the shot than with mechanics of shooting, or the quality of your form. This is not to say that form is not important, or that you don’t need a quick draw, this is to say that if you can’t get open your form doesn’t matter – you will simply never have a chance to shoot.

Who’s the best to teach you the skill of moving without the ball? Nobody, in today’s game, does it better than Rip Hamilton. Watch the video, do the drills he recommends, but even more importantly, watch Rip during the game and you will realize that his running never stops, well, until he gets the ball and makes the shot.

Foot Fire Drill

This drill is very helpful for increasing the quickness of your feet and change of direction speed. Don’t do this drill for more than 1 minute. Work very hard for 1 minute, but it would be difficult to maintain the intensity for much longer.