Shooting, Ball-Handling, and Scoring

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Videos Outlines:

1. Introduction: Write Your Own Story

• Meet Stephen. The two-time MVP starts his class by sharing two turning points in his personal transformation from “nervous” junior varsity player to NBA champion

2. Shooting: Stance, Alignment, and Mechanics:

• Stephen breaks down his shooting techniques and shares some common mistakes that shooters should avoid.

3. Form Shooting Practice:

• Now that you've got the mechanics down, Stephen teaches you how to practice your form every day on the court.

4. Shooting off the Catch:

• Adding the catch to your mechanics puts you in a position to score at a moment's notice. Here's how Stephen shoots when he receives a pass.

5. Ball-Handling: Foundations:

• The best way to become a better shooter is to become a better ball-handler. From posture to practice techniques, Stephen shows you his form for handling the ball.

6. Shooting off the Dribble, Part 1:

• Once you build strong foundations in ball-handling and shooting, it's time to start combining them. Stephen teaches you how to shoot off the dribble and how to practice pickup shooting.

7. Ball-Handling: On the Move:

• Now that you're comfortable with your stationary ball-handling mechanics, Stephen teaches you what to keep in mind when you take the dribble on the move.

8. Shooting off the Dribble, Part 2:

• Stephen incorporates movement and footwork into shooting off the dribble, teaching you more sophisticated ways to practice becoming a dynamic scorer.

9. Creating Space From Your Defender:

• With the help of his practice partner, Brandon, Stephen teaches a few concepts for getting past a defender and creating an open shot.

10. Film Session: Creating Space and Beating Your Defender:

• Illustrating the concepts from the previous chapter with real in-game scenarios, Stephen talks through scoring moves and shows you his mechanics at work on the court.

11. Ball Screens:

• Every player should work to master the ball screen. Stephen shares concepts, strategies, and practice tips for executing perfect ball screens.

12. Film Session: Ball Screens:

• Taking a look at game film, Stephen brings the ball screen work from the previous chapter to life and teaches you what to look for when watching ball screens in games.