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10 Different Ways to Use a Basketball Machine

Basketball players and coaches know that to improve their game, they must practice consistently and effectively. One tool that can help with this is a basketball machine. A basketball machine is a device that automatically passes basketballs to you after the shot, allowing players to work on their shooting and ball-handling skills without needing a rebounder. In...

W Conditioning Shooting Drill on The Gun

https://youtu.be/TRoXkMOZU-w   In this new Shoot The Wright Way video, Jake demonstrates the W Conditioning Shooting Drill on The Gun basketball shooting machine. In this drill the shooter goes through a series of jump shots around the floor, working on their conditioning. 5 shots are taken in the following order: • Right wing • Left wing • Right elbow (pull-up) • Left...

2023 Spring NABC Championship Basketball Clinic presented by Shoot-A-Way

We are excited to announce the 2023 Spring NABC Championship Basketball Clinic Series! The NABC Championship Basketball Clinics are a collaboration between the NABC and Championship Productions, a longtime leader in coaching education. The NABC Championship Basketball Clinics provide basketball coaches around the world an in-person opportunity to learn from the game's top coaches and is a...

UCLA’s David Singleton

https://youtu.be/XGuEocbheoE UCLA sharpshooter, David Singleton, has been using The Gun since he was 16 years old. He uses it for his shooting workouts 3-4 times a week. These extra reps in the UCLA practice gym have allowed him to be a reliable shotmaker for the Bruins over his career. He currently ranks 4th all-time in 3-point percentage...

Shoot-A-Way Welcomes Sophie Cunningham

We are excited to welcome WNBA sharpshooter, Sophie Cunningham, to the Shoot-A-Way family! Sophie has become a transcendent figure in women's sports. The Columbia, Missouri native was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury with the 13th overall selection in the 2019 WNBA Draft. Known for her competitiveness, toughness, and will to win, Sophie was a force at...

Caitlin Clark Teams Up with Shoot-A-Way

Iowa's Caitlin Clark teamed up with Shoot-A-Way to donate a Gun basketball shooting machine to her alma mater, Dowling Catholic High School. Caitlin has been using The Gun for years and wanted to give back to her alma mater's basketball program with a new Gun. In this video, Caitlin also talks about how she uses The...

8 Amazing Health Benefits of Playing Basketball

If you want to stay healthy while staying active, basketball might be the sport for you. The sport is not only entertaining to watch, but it's also one of the best cardio workouts around, helping you burn calories and tone your body with regular play. Like many other sports that use a ball, basketball can have many...

New Feature for The Gun 12K

We are beyond excited to release our newest feature, Passing Locations on The Gun 12K. This new feature allows the coach or player to select a designated passing location for their team or partner workouts. This means The Gun will now keep accurate shooting stats where the shot is actually being taken rather than where the...

New Partnership with Pure Sweat Basketball

We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Drew Hanlen and Pure Sweat Basketball! Drew has quickly become known as the #1 NBA Skills Coach in the world and has a client list of multiple NBA All-Stars. Pure Sweat is a unique player development program that helps players and coaches maximize their basketball potential by...

How Basketball Players Set Goals and Achieve Them

  "I'm a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can't see any other way of accomplishing anything." Michael Jordan Good basketball players know the importance of setting and working toward goals. If you want to be at the top of your game, it's vital that you set goals and strive to achieve them by working hard with...