Johnnie put in a ton of time shooting. He was almost always the first one to practice and the last one to leave.

He’d then go to a local gym and shoot some more.

You’d think this would have had a transformative effect on his game. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong.

In spite of the countless hours he put in, his game never really improved. In my 20 years of coaching, I’ve seen other players have similar issues. 

I believe there are multiple reasons that contributed to Johnnie’s stagnation.

However, one interaction sticks out to me.

One day, he came up to me to tell me that he had spent 3 hours at the local gym on a day off.

I told him that was great, and then asked him, “How did you shoot?”

He replied, “Good.”

“What does that mean?” I asked him. “What percentage of your shots did you make?”

He looked at me like I had a 3rd eye. He never took the time to track his progress so he never knew if he was making any.

Don’t make the same mistake!

If you aren’t tracking your progress, you can’t say with any degree of certainty if your shot is improving.

One great thing about the drills within The Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Scoring System is that they are all trackable. If you take the time to write down your results, you will be on the path to real improvement. 

The Business Lesson Every Shooter Needs to Hear

Peter Drucker was a famous business consultant and author. He once said, “what gets measured gets improved.”

This applies to basketball as well!

One criticism of block shooting drills is that they become mindless. In other words, if you shoot 10 shots in a row from the corner, you may start to lose focus.

The simple act of tracking helps prevent that. As soon as you start tracking, you are competing against your most meaningful competitor. . . yourself!

If you’re shooting on your own, bring a notebook and write down the results from each drill.

If you have a teammate or parents with you, have them track while you shoot.

Will your scores go up with every workout? Of course not, or else you’d eventually shoot 100%. 

However, over time, you will see your scores trend upward.

Not only does that show physical improvement, it also builds confidence. A confident shooter is a capable one!

3 Ways Coaches Can Apply The Magic Of Measurement

The drills in The Breakthrough Basketball Shooting & Scoring System are great for teams, too.

If you are a coach using these drills, here’s a couple to incorporate tracking:

• Have a shooting ladder - rank your players on the shooting drills in the system. This adds a competitive aspect to your shooting practice as players attempt to move up the ladder.

• Use a “green light” shooting system - some coaches, like Bob Martin, creator of The Screening Game Offense With Bob Martin, use a “green light” shooting system. This system allows players to take certain types of shots in games based on how they perform in shooting drills in practice. This is a great way to incentivize players to focus and hone in on their shooting.

• Have an offseason “shot club” - in the offseason, have players track their makes. Some coaches shot clubs are based on attempts. I would suggest doing it based on makes. That will increase focus and improve results. Depending on the age and length of time, you might set a goal of 5,000 makes.

The “Zero Effort” Way to Improve Your Shot

Every player wants to be a better shooter. Tracking is a way to do it that requires almost no physical effort.

These are the types of “hacks” you should take advantage of. By leveraging the power of measurement, you will keep yourself motivated and improving.

What are you waiting for? Get a notebook and start today!

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