Download or read book Basketball Shooting written by Dave Hopla and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the skills and strategies for effective basketball shooting, covering long-range three-pointers, jumpers, bank shots, and free throws, and includes tips, techniques, and drill exercises for individuals and teams.
Download or read book Shoot Like the Pros written by Adam Filippi and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Straight Shooter written by Bob J. Fisher and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob Fisher, holder of numerous world records in basketball shooting, introduces a new physics-based approach that is destined to become the new standard for basketball shooting instruction. Included is a special chapter by Professor Larry Silverberg providing an in-depth analysis of the physics involved in shooting a free throw. Learn the most important aspect of shooting and how to utilize simple physics to make more shots. He introduces a practical physics-based approach to shooting, which provides a 'true north' for players to filter what is important and what is not. A must-read for anyone who is looking to fast-track their shooting success.
Download or read book The Ultimate Basketball Book written by Frank L. Wright and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains illustrations which teach young athletes how to play the game of basketball. Clear explanations as to how to shoot, pass dribble and play defense. These skills are step by step with photos showing how to complete each skill.
Download or read book The Sniper s Handbook The 3 Laws of Basketball Shooting Power Accuracy written by Mark Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports education and instructional book designed to help basketball players develop the most powerful, accurate, and energy-efficient jump shot possible.
Download or read book Swish written by Mark Stewart and published by Millbrook Press ™. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish: The Quest for Basketball’s Perfect Shot goes beyond the record books and explores all aspects of making a basket. This book features amazing shots, player profiles, and tons of trivia. Authors Mark Stewart and Mike Kennedy cover basketball from the late 1800s to modern times, showcasing top male and female players both at the college level and in the pros.
Download or read book Dream Shot written by Josh Birnbaum and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2008, the men's wheelchair basketball team at the University of Illinois set out to achieve their sport's pinnacle: a college national championship. That lofty goal represented another stage of a journey begun in 1948 when Tim Nugent established the Gizz Kids wheelchair squad. Embedded with the team, Josh Birnbaum took photos that captured the life experiences of people in the Illinois wheelchair basketball program from 2005 through the 2008 championship season. Dream Shot follows the unique lives of the players and coaches on the court and the road, and in quiet moments at home and the classroom. Along the way, Birnbaum provides the definitive story of the 2008 team and the challenges it overcame to capture one of Illinois's record fifteen men's titles. Featuring more than 100 color photographs, Dream Shot memorializes a legendary team alongside the story of the university's dedication to the progress of disability rights.
Download or read book Shooting Stars written by LeBron James and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The celebrated memoir from LeBron James - a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives, including his own "A book that will incredibly move and inspire you.” —Jay-Z "A heartwarming story of boys who became men, teammates who became brothers, players who became champions, wonderfully told through the maturing eyes of basketball's greatest star." — John Grisham Before LeBron James was an NBA superstar, he was just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who loved to play basketball on a team called the Shooting Stars. This is the story of how this motley group of ten-year-olds grew into a team and became men together - surviving the challenges of inner city America and enduring jealousy, hostility, exploitation, and the consequences of their own overconfidence in their quest to win a national championship. Shooting Stars is a poignant, thrilling tale of the power of teamwork to transform young lives.
Download or read book Better Basketball Shooting written by Dave Hopla and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Better Basketball Shooting, Dave Hopla, professional shooting coach and one of the best shooters in the world, offers the expertise to help players at any level elevate their shooting percentage. Better Basketball Shooting: Improving Free Throws and Midrange Jump Shots provides detailed instruction featuring seven shooting drills and 33 color photos from NBA shooting coach Dave Hopla. Hopla has worked with some of the game’s biggest names, including Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, and Jason Kidd. Now you can benefit from his coaching insights. With this mini e-book you’ll learn the physical skills and techniques for improving your shooting percentage from the line and from inside the arc. You’ll perfect your midrange shooting techniques to sink your stationary jump shots as well as your shots coming off screens and off the dribble. Take your game to a whole new level by mastering these shooting techniques and leave your opponents confused and frustrated. Let Better Basketball Shooting: Improving Free Throws and Midrange Jump Shots take you from being a mere shooter to becoming a reliable scorer. The mini e-book Better Basketball Shooting: Improving Free Throws and Midrange Jump Shots is an abridged version of the comprehensive book Basketball Shooting (Human Kinetics, 2012).
Download or read book Basketball Shooting Progression written by Aaron Schuck and published by Coach Schuck Basketball. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 7 easy drills and tips for becoming a better shooter.
Download or read book G O A T Basketball Shooting Guards written by Audrey Stewart and published by Lerner Publications TM. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basketball's shooting guards do a lot more than shoot. They grab rebounds, play tough defense, and thrill fans with high-flying dunks. Meet the best shooting guards, explore their careers, and then choose your top 10.
Download or read book The Book of Basketball written by Bill Simmons and published by ESPN. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The NBA according to The Sports Guy—now updated with fresh takes on LeBron, the Celtics, and more! Foreword by Malcom Gladwell • “The work of a true fan . . . it might just represent the next phase of sports commentary.”—The Atlantic Bill Simmons, the wildly opinionated and thoroughly entertaining basketball addict known to millions as ESPN’s The Sports Guy, has written the definitive book on the past, present, and future of the NBA. From the age-old question of who actually won the rivalry between Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain to the one about which team was truly the best of all time, Simmons opens—and then closes, once and for all—every major pro basketball debate. Then he takes it further by completely reevaluating not only how NBA Hall of Fame inductees should be chosen but how the institution must be reshaped from the ground up, the result being the Pyramid: Simmons’s one-of-a-kind five-level shrine to the ninety-six greatest players in the history of pro basketball. And ultimately he takes fans to the heart of it all, as he uses a conversation with one NBA great to uncover that coveted thing: The Secret of Basketball. Comprehensive, authoritative, controversial, hilarious, and impossible to put down (even for Celtic-haters), The Book of Basketball offers every hardwood fan a courtside seat beside the game’s finest, funniest, and fiercest chronicler.
Download or read book Last Shot Mystery at the Final Four The Sports Beat 1 written by John Feinstein and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of the star players . . . and why. John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel. “A page-turning thriller and a basketball junkie’s bonanza.” —USA Today
Download or read book Shooting Guard written by Jason Glaser and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the shooting guard, discusses historic and current players of the position, and shares tips for readers on becoming a future basketball star
Download or read book Sweet Shot The Basketball Life and Legacy of Melvin Sugar McLaughlin written by Vernon Wendt and published by Twigallamerican Incorporated. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Michigan legend Melvin "Sugar" McLaughlin developed his unparalleled shooting range after falling in love with basketball as a four-year old. His long-range marksmanship and charismatic personality have been filling gyms and arenas since middle school. He's played with and against some of the game's all-time greats, including Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, George Gervin, and Dominique Wilkins. In his sixth decade, Sugar still lights it up, as a role model for players and dreamers of all ages. In Sweet Shot, Dr. Vernon Wendt reveals the secret behind the motivation of the greatest long-range shooter who never played in the NBA. Discover with Sugar a greater purpose for your gifts than personal glory. Sweet Shot will inspire you to chase after your own dreams, re-visit past or discarded dreams, and dream even more dreams. To dare to be great like Sugar and keep on shooting until you realize the sweet shot of discovering God's purpose for your dreams. Swoosh! Your own "nothing but net" shot just might change the world!
Download or read book 180 Shooter written by Brian McCormick and published by . This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether novice or advanced, 180 Shooter offers instruction and drills to elevate your shooting percentages or enhance your shooting instruction. 180 Shooter includes over 60 drills and 20 pictures to assist with your learning. 180 Shooter is a complete guide to successful shooting, unlike any other because it uses learning progressions, not just drills. If you put forth the effort, 180 Shooter will help you develop into a 180 Shooter.
Download or read book Shoot Like the Pros written by Adam Filippi and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
