What's up Skool Fam! Have a few minutes in between our 8th and 9th high-level workout of the day lol... Wanted to make a post about how we've been utilizing DL (Differential Learning) in our shooting workouts Some of the player's we work with easily make 80-90/100 spot shots. So it's my job to challenge them and find ways to make them miss (I like to get them to the 35-45% range in workouts. Some DL strategies we've deployed are: 1. Bad Passes (high and low, no seams, timing) 2. Different stances (Feet wide, Feet tight, lunge position, funky feet) 3. Visual Constraints (one eye closed) 4. Different basketballs (sizes, leagues, NBA vs. Europe) 5. Varied Footwork (Hop, 1,2, 1 dribble 4 steps) 6. Release Speed (Quick vs. normal vs. delayed) 7. Distance Calibration (Close, Mid-Range, Three, 40 Feet) 8. Sensory Noises (Audio Cues, Loud Music) 9. Balance/Contact These are some of the strategies we've been implementing and seen crazyyy results What are your thoughts? At what point is DL "Doing too much"? How often would you have a shooting workout be primarily Differential Learning vs. Traditional? For more like this, join our membership community here: https://www.skool.com/dannycooperbasketball/about

Just posted this in our Membership community but figured I'd share with y'all as well! Over the past 5 weeks, My team and I have worked with 30+ High-Level High School, College, and NBA players. I've been fascinated by each player's individual constraints. It's been such a cool process dissecting each player's shot and helping guide them towards solutions. Through this process, we've identified 5 "non-negotiables" that regardless of variability, differential learning, and adaptability, if these 5 are constant, the basketball has a great chance of going in! 1. Hand placement (Shooting hand in the middle of the basketball) 2. Straight ball path (Up the body from the '1' Position, not swinging right or left) 3. Proper sequencing under the basketball as it stabilizes at the '2' position (body attaches under the ball when the 2 position is formed) 4. Straight Follow Through with pointer finger to the floor 5. Wide and Balanced Landing, shoulders forward on tippy toes What are your thoughts? Am I missing any? Do you know any GREAT shooter without these 5?

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