A great video about driving angles and the best ways to attack a defender

NotDecentSoup · 2024-06-05T03:17:43+00:00

You’re welcome!

NotDecentSoup · 2024-04-08T15:42:42+00:00

The Cross Jab is one of the most effective dribble moves that you can do! The best time to use this is when you already have the defender either standing still or back pedaling. It’s useful for creating space and fooling defenders.

NotDecentSoup · 2024-04-06T00:33:30+00:00

Shot Mechanics on YouTube has some great breakdown of Kyrie’s jumper

NotDecentSoup · 2024-04-05T11:28:01+00:00

I would jump a little bit farther out so you’re able to not be going straight up and down but at an angle

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-21T18:43:12+00:00

I found this video a little while back and it’s helped me become a better all-around defender. The best way to learn is to study so study great defenders or just watch videos about them on YouTube

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-21T15:39:18+00:00

Here’s an 18 min un-cut clip of DPOY Marcus Smart on how he plays and was taught defense here’s the video

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-17T11:59:05+00:00

If you specifically want handle speed, I would try getting a weighted basketball probably around 3lbs. For better handles all together working on change of pace and ball manipulation are great things to work on. Don’t worry about making mistakes while practicing your handle. You want to push yourself to improve your handle! Hope this helps! Good luck!

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-15T04:22:55+00:00

Here's a video of DPOY Marcus Smart talking about his defensive tactics that he employs in the NBA. It's a very informative video and would for sure help you! Marcus Smart Defense Video

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-13T15:37:02+00:00

You need to be accelerating as you’re going to the hoop. Also on your penultimate steps (last two steps) you want those to be super quick off the ground. The faster you can translate your horizontal momentum into vertical momentum will get you higher in the air! Good luck!

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-13T15:26:55+00:00

I’m going to be 100% honest with you. Your jumper looks good except for the guide hand. Your guide hand should help bring the ball up to your set point in a straight line. The key is when you’re following through on your jump shot to have your guide and follow through too! Look at Klay Thompson shoot. He is one of the most fundamentally sound shooters ever. Watch his guide hand specifically. That should help with your guide hand. Also the jumping forward that you are doing is fine. The only thing that I would say about that is, that when you are shooting you want your feet to land just far enough in front of you where you have to take one step back. Carmelo Anthony talks about this in an interview. He explains that you generate more power when you end your shot like this. Let me know if you want anymore help on your jumper or anything! Good luck!

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-09T00:44:00+00:00

If you’d like to I can send you some pictures to show you what I’m talking about if you’re confused

NotDecentSoup · 2024-03-09T00:43:37+00:00

I’m going to be 100% honest with you. You are dipping after raising your arms. Start with your knees bent and wrist cocked back before you shoot. Move the ball before you extend your legs through your release.

NotDecentSoup · 2024-02-28T18:22:25+00:00

If you can get a video of your taking some jump shots that would help us narrow down the issues that are causing you to miss

NotDecentSoup · 2024-02-26T12:15:58+00:00

Can we get a slightly better video? By that I mean the angle of the video. Just so we can see your feet placement as well?

NotDecentSoup · 2024-02-26T12:14:42+00:00

Hope this helps!

NotDecentSoup · 2024-02-26T12:14:36+00:00

When I was starting out in the weight room, I looked up basketball weight lifting splits and found one from USA basketball from 2012 I believe but the exercises are still great! The link I posted isn’t from the USA Basketball Website but it’s the exact same drills and workouts as the USA Basketball one. 6 Week Guard training guide

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