Shoot Like the Pros: The Road to a Successful Shooting Technique Paperback
Shoot Like the Pros: The Road to a Successful Shooting Technique Paperback
Shooting is the most important fundamental skill in basketball, but despite being the skill players are the most willing to practice, shooting technique is perhaps the least-taught fundamental of the game. In addition, there are very few instructional basketball books dedicated exclusively to shooting. Shoot Like the Pros is perhaps the most detailed analysis of shooting mechanics, covering every aspect of shooting, ever published. Divided into seven sections, it covers shooting mechanics, the mental aspects of shooting, free throws, game situations, strength and conditioning, teaching methods, and finally workout drills for advanced levels. Including tips from some of the NBA's biggest stars, this is a book that will give both players and coaches at all levels proper direction on how to improve shooting technique.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"The task of shooting the basketball is one of the more difficult skills in all of sports. I think Adam Filippi's book"Shoot like the Pros" is the best on shooting that I have ever read. He refines the technique into basic movements fromthe feet to the final release at the fingers in very basic terms" - Phil Jackson, Hall of Fame Coach
"Adam Filippi has produced a solid book on how to become a better shooter. Anyone can benefit from the content of this work. You will improve your shooting with the fundamental skills and drills found in "Shoot like the Pros" " - Jim Boeheim, Head Coach Syracuse University - Hall of Fame Coach
"Shooting is such an important part of basketball... especially to win championships! That being said, Adam Filippi has written an excellent book that has very helpful and important advice regarding the fundamentals of shooting the ball. I would recommend this book to any player who wants to improve their game! - Bill Sharman, Hallof Fame Player & Coach
"Adam has written a comprehensive book on how to improve your shooting skills by touching all the bases. If you are serious about becoming a better shooter, this book is an excellent tool to get you there" - Mike D'Antoni, NBA HeadCoach
"Adam Filippi has written the best organized book on shooting I've ever seen. From the fundamentals, to the mental approach to the drills, this is a shooter's complete encyclopedia." - Fran Fraschilla, ESPN
"When the Pistons organization asked me to improve my perimeter shooting, I began working with Adam Filippi. What I liked was that he did not try to make any major changes to my shot technique, but rather showed me how some very simple hand and finger position adjustments would allow me to control the ball better to stabilize my shot line. He also helped me understand my body better in order to develop a smoother shot rhythm, focusing more on extending my feet and not retracting my shoulders. The next season, my free throw percentage jumped from 71% to 81%." Jonas Jerebko - NBA Player, Boston Celtics
"At the Barton Clinic in Stockholm, Sweden, we have had the privilege of having such names as David Blatt and Jim Cleamons, but none have been more appreciated than Coach Adam Filippi. Adam's shooting clinic was just fantastic: his teaching style was very clear and he covered all areas of shooting development, from youth to elite levels."
Charles Barton- Swedish Basketball Federation
"I was so impressed with the amount of information and content in Adam's highly acclaimed book "Shoot likethe Pros" that I contacted him and begged him to share his chapter on Free Throw Mastery at the National Basketball Shooters Association, nbsashooters.com, which he gladly did. The book is the most complete and accurate publication on shooting ever written. Adam is a mastershooter, who daily shoots 99% from the free throw line and 90% from 3p range." Jim Schatz - Director, National Basketball Shooters Association
Product details
Paperback: 164 pages
Publisher: Triumph Books (February 1, 2011)
Language: English