Early in my career as a Physical Education teacher, there was a study done on determining what causes kids to participate in a particular sport. The #1 reason was quite obvious. Success. Kids like to do those things they are good at. Therefore, to get kids to be more active, teach the mechanics of “activity” – throwing, catching, kicking, leverage, etc.
I used this information with our four sons. Each was taught the mechanics of the skills involved in the various sports they liked. ( I didn’t force them into a sport.) Although NOT blessed with great talent, what I noticed as they played with kids with more natural ability was that they were able to be successful. No, they didn’t win every contest, but, they were able to “enjoy” competing because they had an advantage.
Mechanics – Mechanics – Mechanics
TODAY, only one thing has changed. I have a helper - Ryan. Ask him how much mechanics helped his shot. Ryan@starshooter.net That’s why we do what we do. As a coach or an athlete, improving mechanics is the key to success.
Simple Tip That Improves Mechanics
Modeling is extremely effective for improving shooting mechanics and it’s often overlooked because it sounds so simple. What makes it so effective is doing it the RIGHT way. Here’s a few pointers:
· Start without a ball. Only add it when perfection is achieved. The ball often acts as a distraction. Keep this in mind, always START SIMPLE no matter what the ability.
· Watch the problem at ALL times – without and with the ball. If the elbow is flying out, keep the eyes on the elbow throughout the shooting motion. DON’T STARE INTO SPACE.
· Start slow and move to Game Speed.
· Close the eyes to THINK about the problem and FEEL if it is done right or wrong. Closing the eyes accentuates the sense of FEEL.
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