Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 376 The Kingly Shooting Form
The training camp consists of one day for physical training and one day for technical training.

The three hours in the morning are the most productive for practicing techniques, so focus on the details.

The two-hour training session in the afternoon consisted of repetitive exercises.

For example, when practicing shooting, you would spend those two hours trying different ways to shoot.

The hour or so in the evening was for group confrontations and live-fire drills.

Tang Sen has a badge, so he must engage in actual combat.

Only in this way can you internalize the training content.

That afternoon, Tang Sen arrived at the training hall an hour early.

Hold the ball and shoot using Frazier's technique.

If you're going to teach Kidd, shouldn't you first understand him well enough to know his strengths and weaknesses?

Actually.

Based on Tang Sen's own experience, he has a certain understanding of the drop shot technique.

Before his injuries in high school and college, Tang Sen was physically fit enough to use standard shooting techniques.

After being injured, he lost speed and could not easily create space to shoot. In this situation, Tang Sen took the initiative to find ways to increase his shooting speed.

His shooting form has also changed to some extent, showing some signs of a flip shot.

Just like Nash.

Nash's physical attributes, when placed at the NBA level, would be considered average for his playing style.

One ball after another.

Moreover, Tang Sen not only tried to combine fixed-point throwing with technical movements.

Simply adjusting your shooting form and increasing your release speed isn't very useful in actual gameplay.

Your opponent isn't a wooden stake, standing there waiting for you to strike.

You still need to combine the movements to first create space for your attack.

As he continued throwing the ball, Tang Sen quickly came up with some ideas.

I have personally trained many players.

Having been in the league for several years, Tang Sen has been learning, observing all kinds of players, and accumulating his own experience.

They also strive to think deeply and enrich their knowledge and experience.

With the help of the system, Tang Sen is able to guide others and has sufficient ability to judge the quality of a technology.

Referring to Kidd's situation, when off the ball, he should quickly circle out and adjust his steps before receiving the ball.

After catching the ball, you must not slam it down or put it down.

With Kidd's speed, once he hits the ball, the opportunity is basically over.

Therefore, the moment you receive the ball, you must adjust your shooting posture and then release the ball directly.

You have to be a quick shooter.

When shooting with the ball, considering Kidd's age, knee injury, and declining athleticism, it's not easy for him to create space in a one-on-one situation.

He can't make complicated feints, nor can he have the explosive power in his legs like Wade, using physical contact to create space for his shot by stepping back.

In response to this situation, Tang Sen came up with a possible solution.

The lateral slide like Prince's.

You can add a dummy pass with a suspended ball, attack the opponent's front foot, and then slide to the side and pull the ball back. During the pull, the suspended ball will come together with the ball, and you will jump off the ground the moment you land.

This allows you to create space and maximize your shooting speed.

Tang Sen demonstrated it himself and then entered the simulation space directly.

I adjusted a training plan based on the direction of the side-pull sliding step.

There is readily available experience in this regard, such as Prince.

Then a simulation is performed.

Tang Sen currently holds a level 7 title and can simulate 24 days.

The results showed that Kidd's three-point shooting percentage improved from 81% to 86%.

There was a full five percentage points of improvement.

An 80% shooting percentage – that's the three-point shooting percentage during training.

Tang Sen felt that a five percent improvement was already quite high.

In practical application, this would translate to an improvement of at least a tenth of a percent.

This is just a 24-day simulation; with long-term hard work, improvement will only gradually increase.

Tang Sen thought it was feasible and continued to work out the details before the players arrived.

Frazier opted to hold the ball with his side to the side.

But Tang Sen felt it was unnecessary.

Despite his inaccurate shooting, Kidd's form was quite standard. He was like Nash, methodical, with a straight wrist and a vertical elbow when shooting.

Soon after, the players arrived one after another.

Trainers were present and sparring partners were in place, each with their own training plan, and each trainee led their own training session.

Tangsen pulled Kida aside and taught him how to adjust his posture privately.

“Just like Tayshaun.” Kidd immediately realized.

Tang Sen nodded and said, "That's right, but there are some differences in the details."

Tang Sen pulled his sparring partner aside to demonstrate the details.

For example, the timing of the shot, the control of footwork, and the crucial timing of the ball combination.

Kidd wasn't a rookie; he was a basketball star who had played his entire career. He was also a master playmaker, a player who relied on his brain, and had a strong learning ability.

After trying it again and again, he quickly got the hang of it and started doing it quite well. Tang Sen observed from the side, occasionally offering reminders and making adjustments.

After a while, Tang Sen discovered another spot.

"Your hand."

Tang Sen took the ball and gave a demonstration.

Kidd has a standard shooting form.

The way he held the ball in his hand was just like how Tang Sen had taught McGrady and Kobe before, with his thumb and little finger acting like supports, firmly holding the basketball in place.

Then flick the ball with three fingers and press down on your wrist.

Throughout the entire movement, the hand is stiff, which is what some trainers call a "hard-hand shot".

However, there is also a soft hand.

This is commonly seen in big men who shoot inside, as well as players whose hands aren't big enough.

The hand and the basketball are close together, maximizing the wrapping effect on the ball.

Tang Sen discovered that when throwing with a hard hand, tensing your fingers can actually lead to a lack of fluidity in the force exerted.

The act of throwing is about leveraging external forces; the force must be continuous.

"Simply put, just relax your hands and push the ball out with the force of your jump," Tang Sen explained.

Kidd immediately understood and said, "Isn't this just a 'switcheroo'?"

After watching him for a while, Tang Sen made another request.

wrist.

Frazier holds the ball with his wrist to the side, and Townsend thought that Kidd had always used a forehand shot, so he wouldn't be used to changing it suddenly.

But upon closer inspection, it was discovered that he added a shoulder rotation adjustment movement in order to maintain a vertical elbow after lifting the ball.

This movement slowed down the speed of the shot.

"When you catch the ball, you should use your wrist to reach the side to catch it."

Tang Sen demonstrated how to hold the ball with the side of the wrist, which is actually the natural way a person holds the ball.

This adjustment did indeed result in a slight difference in speed.

Tang Sen gestured for him to continue throwing, then silently entered the simulation space, adjusted some training plans according to the existing posture, and did another simulation.

Compared to the previous 5% improvement, it has now increased to 88%.

If the results are improving, then it means that the direction is correct.

Once you've found the right direction, the next step is to gradually adjust your plan to achieve the best training results.

As he watched, Tang Sen entered the simulation space again and used this shooting posture to simulate the actions of other players.

There are quite a few players who need to practice three-pointers.

Moreover, it's not just three-pointers, but also mid-range shots; Tang Sen also conducted simulations.

But the result surprised Tang Sen.

For example, Kobe Bryant also needed to improve his three-point shooting accuracy.

Tang Sen tried to simulate this shooting posture and found that his shooting percentage actually decreased instead of increasing.

And at mid-range, the reduction is even greater.

However, there are some players.

Players like Nash and Parker saw a significant improvement in their shooting percentage.

However, there is another point: the mid-range range has been reduced again.

Tangsen also used Ray Allen, Allen Iverson, and many other players in the simulation.

The findings showed the same results, with some people experiencing improvement and others experiencing decline.

Mid-range shots, however, generally decrease.

Seeing these results, Tang Sen quickly realized that the juggling shot, which utilizes the body's strength, can easily throw the ball far.

In other words, the range has increased.

However, when the range is shortened to the mid-range, the jab shot may result in excessive force and difficulty in controlling the distance.

There are real-world examples, such as Marion using a dribble shot. He's decent at three-pointers, but terrible at mid-range shooting.

Tang Sen immediately understood that the throw was a compromise with physical ability and had certain limitations.

When your physical abilities are good enough, you should follow Jordan's example and gradually increase your shooting range with a standard shooting form.

For example, Ray Allen and Reggie Miller.

They can shoot a lot of three-pointers, and they can still shoot 40% to 50% from mid-range.

These two are known for their extreme self-discipline.

That means if you have good enough physical fitness, you should still follow the traditional path like Jordan.

This is the right way.

Since the drop shot compromises with the body, it should only be suitable for specific types of players.

At the same time, Tang Sen immediately started thinking.

What to do with big men in the paint?
What approach should they choose?

After a slight hesitation, Tang Sen had his answer.

You still have to use the standard shooting method.

Because big men shoot from inside to outside, you have to shoot a standard mid-range shot before you're qualified to practice three-pointers.

As for Yao Ming, who had one technique for mid-range shots and another for three-pointers, he can only be considered an exception.

(End of this chapter)