Basketball Instruction/3 point shot

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Expert: Mark Berrier - 2/14/2004


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Hi, I'm 16 years old and have been playing basketball for about 6 years.I have never played in an organized league, so i never hade proper instruction on shooting. I basicly shoot with 2 hands.What kind of drills can i do to improve my shot.(esp from 3 point land)

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Hello Gabe!

The best drill is to simply lie on your back and with one hand hold the ball on your fingertips. Then try and spin the ball vertically straight up and catch it in the same hand. No second hand. Feel the ball with the calluses and fingertips only. Make sure the palm doesn't touch the ball. The game is one of finesse and feel. The touch of shooting is one of feel. Feel the ball with just the fingers. Do this everday. It will also help you get your elbow more vertical.

I hope this helps.

Mark Berrier

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How to teach the following: How to-dribble, shoot, pick and roll, give and go, screen, break a press, beat a zone, how to defend a man-to-man, how to defend a zone, or how to defend a good shooter, defend a good rebounder, etc. Also, coaching techniques as dealing with attitudes, or scheduling practices, or drawing up plays, or dealing with foul trouble. I can talk extensively about foul shooting, or getting in position on the lane to rebound after a free throw, fast breaking after a free throw. I can reply to fast breaking, rules of the game, or any number of related ideas, etc.

Experience

I played Middle School, High School, Junior College. I coached HS my Senior year in college while Student Teaching. I coached three years in HS and now coach Little League as I own my own business. I also attended coaching clinics regularly at Duke, Wake Forest, and UNC-Chapel Hill.

Organizations
In the past I belonged to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.

Education/Credentials
I have a BA dgree in History from UNCGreensboro Class of '82

Awards and Honors
All Conference in HS and Lost in State Championship Game my Senior Year.

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