500?  1,000?  10,000?  100,000?  Try 200,000.  That's how many "same technique" shots it takes before your shot becomes automatic.  Automatic means you shoot the ball the same way every time without having to even think about it.  This is the level NBA and high level college players have risen to.  Good or bad, there shooting techniques are consistent because they have taken more than 200,000 shots the same way through many hours of practice time. 

Someone asked the question, "how many shots would I have to take every day for me to shoot 200,000 shots in 1 year?"  Well, to be exact (almost), you would need to shoot 548 "same" shots 7 days a week for 1 year to reach 200,000.  And if you take 2 days off every week the number increases to 767 "same" shots 5 days a week for 1 year straight.  This is why there are very few great shooters.  It takes a high number of repetitions done the same way in order for a shot to become automatically consistent.  Most players are not willing to invest that much time and effort into their shooting future. 

This week at the AP Shooting Academy, we are providing our campers an opportunity to build the habits and skills necessary to being the journey toward becoming a great shooter, or at least the very best shooter each player can become.  Join us at one of our camps or training sessions if you want to take your shooting game to the next level!

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Aaron Page
Hoop Zone Director
512-837-5553
www.hoop-zone.org

Note: The June 15-19th APSA is almost closed so hurry and register today.  There are only 5 spots left!  Visit www.APshootingacademy.com  to see other APSA dates and locations.

Aaron Page

Camp Director ~ 512-924-3138 ~ hoopzone@austin.rr.com

Summer Camp $$$ Fundraising Opportunity

In an effort to expose every serious basketball player to our NEW and IMPROVED 2009 basketball camp experience, we are offering club teams, coaches, and individuals a simple fundraising opportunity that could provide summer income, help paying team dues, or even help fund your end of season tournament.  It's simple; refer basketball players ages 8-18 to our summer camps and make $$$$$$. 
Here's how it works:

• You refer kids to our summer camps (we'll provide you paper & e-forms) 
• The kids pay and attend camp 
• You get a check from us for $$$ (checks sent when camp ends) 
• Simple huh?

Details: We will pay you $8-$15 for every paid camper who attends our camps that you refer*.  Refer 100 campers and you get $1,500*.  Help us make sure every basketball player in Central Texas experiences our awesome summer camps and we will help you!  We want everyone to know about and experience our 2009 summer camps so let's partner up and teach great fundamentals within a fun, passionate, and hard working environment.  Same great fundamentals packaged in a NEW, EXCITING, format!  It's gonna be a great summer!

Email me your contact information if you are interested in this easy Fundraising $$$ opportunity and I will set you up.

* Referral breakdown

• 1-Day Camp Paid Referrals:
• $8 per camp referral for 0-50 referrals
• $12 per camp referral for 75+ referrals
• 5-day camp Paid Referrals:
• $10 per camp referral for 0-50 referrals
• $12 per camp referral for 51-99 referrals
• $15 per camp referral for 100+ referrals

**$100 Bonus for 1st fundraising partner who refers 50+ campers.
**$250 Bonus for 1st fundraising partner who refers 100+ campers.

Aaron Page
Camp Director
hoopzone@austin.rr.com
www.hoop-zone.org
5/4/09

Check out these Ball-handling homework drills from Mike Conley Jr.  Watch and get out in the driveway!

Quote of the Week:
“Teach the fundamentals, until they are all executed quickly, properly, and without conscious thought, is prerequisite to playing the game.”

These are 8 practice Plan strategies that can be applied to all sports based on coach John Woodens teaching principles.

1. Fundamentals before creativity: Teach the fundamentals, until they are all executed quickly, properly, and without conscious thought, is prerequisite to playing the game. Drills must be created so that all of the fundamentals are taught to the criterion that players execute them automatically.

2. Use variety. [At UCLA], although the general skeleton of practice lessons were the same, there were lots of surprises that kept things interesting and fun. Coach Wooden “would devise new [drills] to prevent monotony, although there would be some drills we must do every single day.”

3. Teaching new material. When creating the daily lesson plan, Coach Wooden was careful to install new material in the first half of practice, not the second. There were two reasons for this: Our minds were fresh and not yet worn down by two hours of high-intensity activities, and he could devise activities during the second half of practice for the application of new material.

4. Quick transitions. During Coach Wooden’s practice sessions, one witnessed lightning-quick transitions from activity to activity. Players sprinted to the next area and took pride in being the first to begin. Transitions were as intense as the activities. No time was wasted. With a little ingenuity, creativity, and organization, classrooms can be morphed from inefficient operations to efficient systems.

Click here for practice plan strategies #5-8 from Coach Wooden

Article written by Eric Musselman outlining Swen Nater in his book about Coach Wooden’s teaching principles.

Click this link for more information:  Pro Shot Camp Flyer

This is a must attend clinic if you want to take your shooting game to another level!  --Aaron Page

How To Transform Your Jump Shot AND Become A More Dominant Scorer in Hours

The Pro Shot Shooting System Is The Only Shooting System In The World Guaranteed To Transform Your Game AND Show You 
Exactly How To:

•  Dominate the Hardwood And Improve Your Scoring Average By 5
•  Knock Down Game Winning Jump Shots And Develop The Nickname "Mr. Clutch"! 
•  Learn the Shooting Secrets That The Best Shooters In the World Know. 
•  Develop Unstoppable Confidence And Gain The Competitive Edge Over Any Defender Who Attempts To Guard You Even if They Are Longer and More Athletic  Then You Are


Sign up today! 

Aaron Page
Hoop Zone Director

Hoop Zone Select Teams - Tryouts begin Feb. 7th for 2009 select teams.  
Local tournaments, weekly practices, fun learning experience.

Tryout dates:

6-9th graders - Feb. 7th (Travis HS at 1pm) & Feb. 21st (Hoop Zone at 3pm)

3-5th graders - Feb. 15th & Feb. 28th (Hoop Zone at 3pm).

Check out this amazing double alley-oop slam dunk. 

Have you ever wanted to draw up a new play but couldn't find a court diagram to write on so instead you used a blank piece of paper or a napkin?  Well no more.  We have a New Year's gift for you. 

Hoop Zone would like to offer you a free COURT DIAGRAM to help with your team practices & plays.  Our diagrams can help players and coaches draw up new plays or review their own team plays.  Coaches will love having a 1/2 and full court diagram at their fingertips at all times.  During my coaching days I was always looking around for a court diagram to write down a new play or figure out a new defense to stop my opponents.  I hope you enjoy!
 
Just click the links below to receive your full or half court diagram.  Feel free to download both if you'd like.

Full Court Diagram

Half Court Diagram


Aaron Page
Hoop Zone Director
hoopzone@austin.rr.com
www.hoop-zone.org
Former College & High School Basketball coach
Former Division 1 basketball player

The Holiday season is here, the NBA and College basketball is in full swing, and so is your basketball season.  Read below to find out how HoopZone and our partners can help your game improve this season.  We also have resources for coaches so take advantage of our basketball network and take your playing & coaching game to the next level.  ~ Enjoy


Shooting Mini-Clinic - Wanna be a great shooter?  Attend this *Brand New shooting clinic!
4 hours of on the court and in the classroom learning.  We'll review what it takes to become a good shooter, learn from great shooters, and begin implementing how to become a consistant shooter.  Perfect for getting your shot back on track or those needing to figure out what technique to follow.  Join us!

Holiday Hoops Camp - Prepare for the New Year by maintaining & improving your:
Shooting form, passing skills, handles, defensive intensity, rebounding tenacity, conditioning, and your attitude.


Join a small group of players your age and ability and keep your game sharp for the remainder of your basketball season!  Click here for more details. 


Life skill of the month:  Caring - Concern for Others & Teammates


http://www.sportplan.net/drills/Basketball/Passing/Full-court-passing-and-dribbling.jsp?e=32264


Life Values/Hoop Skills,

Aaron Page
Hoop Zone Director