"Repetitions make reputations."
Key example 1
Work out with a partner - camaraderie, competition, defense, and a rebounder for shooting drills.
Key example 2
Warm up - (Get 50)
Key example 3
Increase your percentage "Beat the Pro" a.k.a. "Bill Bradley
Game to 13, each make counts for one point and a miss is three for Bill Bradley (the pro). In this "easier" version, you must make thirteen before missing a 5th. 13/17 = 76.47%
Key example 4
Strength and conditioning. These volleyball exercises work for basketball, too.
We also used to jump rope for five minutes (in 1972-1973) before practice.
Key example 5
Attack the basket (Pierce wing series)
Key example 6
Footwork. Box drills. Even better...do them with defense.
Key example 7
Championship 38
Shooting drills like "Championship 38" (18 shots, including 3 free throws) are highly competitive and easily tracked. Add constraints like time or number of shots allowable to meet your goals.
Key example 8
Beucker's "Grab and Go" from Chris Oliver
Key example 9
Pitino 168 "a.k.a. Quarters" - 84 shots, 168 possible points (42 points per quarter)
Key example 10
Separate off the dribble...misdirection initiation
Key example 11
Misdirection "float" Durant dribble
Key example 12
Develop your mental game. Mindfulness is a proven technique used by most professionals and Olympians to improve focus, reduce anxiety, reduce circulating stress hormones, and improve sleep (also known to improve athletic and basketball performance).
You say, "I'm not into that stuff for soft guys." Soft guys - like Kobe, Lebron, Phil Jackson, and others.
UCLA has free mindfulness meditations.
