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Is Form Shooting for Pros, Not Beginners?

Is Form Shooting for Pros, Not Beginners?

Update: 2025-12-02
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In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we challenge one of the most common assumptions in basketball development: that form shooting is a beginner’s tool.

Coach Dave explains:

  • Why traditional form shooting may actually do more harm than good for young players

  • How certain pros can benefit from form shooting—when it's done with the right intent and design

  • What coaches can do instead to teach mechanics without over-restricting exploration

We also answer a listener question about female youth players and the use of lower set points, and how to help players without locking them into habits they’ll need to break later.

📖 Supporting blog: Is Form Shooting for Pros?

🎧 Got a question you want featured on the show? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role, and email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

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Is Form Shooting for Pros, Not Beginners?

Is Form Shooting for Pros, Not Beginners?

NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love