Curated Action
BasketballStrength Training
Straight Release
Athlete releases straight back away from a coach providing front leverage, keeping ears over shoulders and shoulders over hips while maintaining balance.
1 min 31 sec0:00 / 1:31
Video byStephen Curry
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Routine: Stephen Curry's Basketball Workout During The Off-SeasonCoaching notes
Leverage release straight back away from defender. Coach provides front leverage. Cue: ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips.
Key points
- Space straight back from defender while maintaining balance.
- Keep ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips.
- Do not let chest get ahead of toes.
Common mistakes
Overcorrecting when chest gets ahead of toes, causing long shots.
Practice settings
- Sets
- 1
- Duration
- 1 min 31 sec
- Rest
- 20 sec
- Est. duration
- 1 min 31 sec
StrengthSpacingBalanceRelease
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