If you are a player who wants to elevate his preformance against the opposite defence then you need to improve shooting accuracy and general agility. Agility comes from the hips and core. So to develop the muscle condition necessary for sudden stops, starts, and close maneuvering, players can attach theKinetic Bands and execute drills like this one. This baseline shooter drill also helps basketball players work on form and technique during baseline shots and jump shots, both of which are vital for scoring while in the zone.
Setting it up
For this drill you will need Cones, Kinetic Bands, a net and a ball. Place 5 cones in a line along the strip of paint at the edge of the scoring zone 3-4 yards apart. Move the center cone 1-2 yards toward the center of the court.
Execution
Step at one end of the line of cones. Begin weaving through the line using a stutter step that will help you stay in control as you navigate through a simulated line of defenders. As you weave the Kinetic Bands will provide resistance to the motion of the hips and the core. The bands will help you develop speed on the straightaways, lateral quickness, and fast acceleration from a standing position.When you reach the other end of the line stop as you recive the pass to take the baseline shot. After the shot weave back through the cones. At the starting cone you will recive the ball again and take a shot at the net again. Fast footwork, powerful agility, heightened attention and sharp reflexes all come from an effort to stay in fluid motion from one side of the zone to the other. Execute 8-10 sets of this drill, with a slight change in the last few sets; as you come to the center cone, recive a chest pass, return it and move forward in the same motion as before to the end cone. After the resisted sets, take the Kinetic Bands of and complete two more unresisted sets. During the un-resisted rounds, the body will feel unnaturally light, so you will need to work hard to keep the height and balance in the jump shot.
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Kinetic Bands are a great training tool used to help you improve your speed, muscular strength, reaction time, coordination, jumping and sport specific quickness by optimaly activating your muscles.