Episode 323: NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love | How to Actually Develop Better Shooters

How do you actually develop better shooters—not just players who shoot well in drills?

NBA shooting coach Dave Love returns to the JAMODI Podcast for his second appearance to dive deep into shooting development, skill acquisition, and how coaches can build practices that transfer to games.

Dave breaks shooters into four different levels—weak, below average, above average, and elite—and explains why each should be trained differently. He introduces the concept of periodization for shooting, discusses movement coordination and skill adaptability, and explains why making 9 out of 10 shots in a drill may actually mean the drill isn't challenging enough.

We also break down one of my own high school shooting workouts, with Dave offering practical ways to improve it.

In this episode:

🏀 The four levels of shooters 🎯 Why every shooter shouldn't train the same way 🧠 Periodization for shooting development 🔵 Movement coordination vs. skill adaptability 🟢 Building game-representative shooting workouts 📈 The challenge-point principle ⚖️ Why balance matters in shooting development ❌ Why making more shots in practice isn't always better 🏀 Moving beyond stationary spot shooting 🔥 Creating practice that actually transfers to games 🎯 How high school coaches can individualize shooting development 💡 Why every drill needs a specific purpose 🏆 Developing shooters patiently over time

Dave also shares a powerful idea that runs throughout the conversation: developing a shooter requires persistent patience. Coaches aren't simply teaching players to shoot better—they're developing skills and habits that take time to change.

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