Episode 234: Rob Fodor, Applying Science to Teaching Shooting

Guest: Rob Fodor, NBA Shooting Coach NBA shooting coach Rob Fodor joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on rethinking how and what you teach about the shooting. Rob Fodor is the long-time shooting coach of the Miami Heat. Formerly, he was a coach for the Seattle Storm of the WNBA and the head coach of the Florida Pitbulls of the ABA. He has played college and professional basketball both in the United States and abroad. During his three years with the Miami Heat, the team has set numerous individual and team-shooting career-highs, both on a percentage and volume basis. Coach Fodor has coached or taught in Norway, Germany, Spain, Singapore, Slovenia, the ABA, the WNBA, and the NBA. By being a teacher and clinician for over 30 years, Coach Fodor has acquired experience in communicating and reaching players of different types and levels. Breakdown1:00 - Concept on How To Teach6:00 - Decision To Shoot8:00 - Importance of Variability within Shooting15:00 - 5 Words Explaining Shooting18:00 - Central Programming Generator18:09 - 18:51 - DR. DISH AD24:00 - Question Asked on His Players30:00 - Psychological Safety32:00 - Lift of the Ball37:00 - Energy Transfer40:00 - Perception and Decision43:00 - Simulate Skills49:00 - Mix Drills and Guidance55:00 - Vertical Drop56:28 - 57:07 - JUST PLAY AD1:00:00 - Goofy Shots1:02:00 - Concept of Form Shooting1:08:00 - Types of Quick1:13:00 - Being Collaborative1:18:00 - Conclusion Rob Fodor’s Bio:Bio: https://www.nba.com/heat/bio/rob-fodorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshootingguyThe Shooting Guy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theshootingguy/ Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com