Improve Shooting Without a Hoop (here's how)

  In today’s article, we're bringing you additional content from our sister company (One Up Basketball).  The article is called ["No Hoop? No Problem. Become A Better Shooter in Just Minutes A Day!"]( and you’ll learn: - 5 At-Home Shooting Workout Drills That Don't Require A Hoop - 3 Footwork Habits of Elite Shooters - How these versatile drills and skills can be practiced anytime, anywhere  No Hoop? No Problem. Become A Better Shooter In Just Minutes A Day!  “I don’t have a hoop to shoot on!” Unfortunately, for some of you that’s the reality.   You may not have access to a gym or a hoop outside. Or maybe you are going on vacation this summer but still want to work on your shooting.   For many players, the lack of a hoop becomes a reason to not work on shooting. Don’t let that be you!  Of course, you do need to shoot on a hoop at some point. However, you can get better even if you don’t have a hoop.   On Wednesday, we sent a [great shooting footwork workout]( from Coach Paris Davis, focusing on game-like cuts into shots. But what if you’re in a situation where a hoop is unavailable?  Coach Paris has put together another great shooting footwork workout you can do anytime, anyplace. All you need is a ball and a few minutes!   [WATCH the drills here]( and check out the description of the workout below.  So what are you waiting for?   5 At-Home Shooting Workout Drills  For each drill, perform 10 reps on each side. The entire workout consists of 100 reps.   1 - 1-2 step - toss the ball out in front of yourself with some backspin. Take two steps to simulate a 1-2 step footwork.   If you toss the ball out to your left, step right foot then left foot. Switch that on the opposite side.  2 - Hop - toss the ball out in front of yourself with some backspin. Hop into the catch. Perform 10x tossing the ball slightly in front to the right. Repeat 10x tossing the ball slightly in front to the left.  3 - Side hop - bounce the ball to your side with some backspin. Hop sideways and catch the ball in a shooting position.  This footwork helps when your teammate throws you a pass that requires you to move left or right. Instead of reaching and pulling the ball back, you want to move your body to get in line with the ball.  4 - Side steps - bounce the ball to your side with some backspin. Step with the lead foot (right foot if the ball is to your right) and perform a 1-2 step sideways to get behind the ball.  5 - Pivots - face backwards. Bounce the ball behind you and to the side. Perform a front pivot on your inside foot (the foot closest to the ball). Catch the ball with 1-2 footwork and be ready to shoot.  This is good footwork to simulate coming off a screen with a defender trailing you.  3 Footwork Habits Of Elite Shooters  As you perform your reps, build the following 3 habits:  1 - Feet shoulder width - this gives you proper balance when shooting your shot.  2 - Knees bent - having your knees bent allows your legs to absorb your weight. It then enables you to generate power when you go up to shoot.  3 - Shooting foot forward - most shooters like to have their shooting foot an inch or two ahead of their non-shooting foot. This means a righty would have their right foot a couple inches ahead of their left foot.   Use This Shooting Workout Anytime, Anyplace!  Yes, this is a great workout when you don’t have access to a hoop. But it’s really a great workout anytime!   Mastering shooting footwork is essential to being a great shooter. That mastery comes from repetition.  That’s the beauty of this workout. You can do it when you’re watching TV. In just minutes a day, you can ingrain the habits you will need to reach your goals.   Related Resources  [Coach Davis’ 27 Day Shooting System](   Upcoming Camps  I also wanted to remind you that summer camp season is upon us, which means that there are plenty of opportunities for your players to improve their skills this offseason.  You can [view the full Breakthrough Basketball camp schedule here]( or take a look at the list of our upcoming camps for the next couple of weeks below.  There are still a few spots left at most of them (you can also join the waitlist if they're sold out), so if you’re interested and in the area, just click the link below for more info.  Also, if you're wondering what people are saying about our camps, check out this recent review we received:  [Algona, Iowa]( - July 9-11 - Grades 7 to 12 [West Lake Hills, Texas]( - July 9-11 - Grades 7 to 12 [Billings, Montana]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [9 spots left] [Villa Park, Illinois]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [8 spots left] [Cokato, Minnesota]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Gahanna, Ohio]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [7 spots left] [Grapevine, Texas]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Fall Creek, Wisconsin]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Fayetteville, North Carolina]( - July 9-11 - Grades 7 to 12 [7 spots left] [Fort Lupton, Colorado]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [2 spots left] [Glenwood Springs, Colorado]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Harwinton, Connecticut]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [4 spots left] [Plainfield, Indiana]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Kingsport, Tennessee]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [5 spots left] [North Liberty, Iowa]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [5 spots left] [Philippi, West Virginia]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Reed City, Michigan]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [4 spots left] [Roanoke, Virginia]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Rutland, Vermont]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Auburn, Washington]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [5 spots left] [Tiverton, Rhode Island]( - July 9-11 - Grades 7 to 12 [Tulsa, Oklahoma]( - July 9-11 - Grades 7 to 12 [Virginia Beach, Virginia]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [13 spots left] [Warwick, Rhode Island]( - July 9-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [Casper, Wyoming]( - July 10-12 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Denver, Iowa]( - July 10-12 - Grades 5 to 12 [1 spot left] [Dubuque, Iowa]( - July 10-12 - Grades 7 to 12 [2 spots left] [Lubbock, Texas]( - July 10-12 - Grades 7 to 12 [Munfordville, Kentucky]( - July 10-12 - Grades 3 to 8 [Pensacola, Florida]( - July 10-12 - Grades 3 to 8 [1 spot left] [Spartanburg, South Carolina]( - July 10-12 - Grades 3 to 8 [Billings, Montana]( - July 12-14 - Grades 7 to 12 [2 spots left] [Grand Rapids, Michigan]( - July 12-14 - Grades 7 to 12 [Sold Out] [Middleton, Wisconsin]( - July 12-14 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Maple Grove, Minnesota]( - July 12-14 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Salem, Oregon]( - July 12-14 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Scottsdale, Arizona]( - July 12-14 - Grades 3 to 8 [Springfield, Missouri]( - July 12-14 - Grades 3 to 8 [Rio Rancho, New Mexico]( - July 16-18 - Grades 7 to 12 [9 spots left] [Amarillo, Texas]( - July 16-18 - Grades 3 to 8 [Baltimore, Maryland]( - July 16-18 - Grades 3 to 8 [Mansfield, Massachusetts]( - July 16-18 - Grades 3 to 8 [Box Elder, South Dakota]( - July 16-18 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Canton, Georgia]( - July 19-21 - Grades 3 to 8  All the best,  Jeff Huber Breakthrough Basketball  This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you indicated that you'd like to receive emails and updates from Breakthrough Basketball on 2016-12-16 05:42:39. 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