OBC 8th Graders throwing down some dunks after a workout. Good to see such a great group of kids having fun while showing off their skills.

OBC 8th grader Jaden Sayles doing his thing on a fast break. He is another great addition to our already stacked 8th grade class that has joined OBC.

You will be seeing a lot more of these this summer.

6'3" Antoine Smith dunks straight vertical in middle school game. Another player who has shown great progress from last year. OBC is going to be the team to beat this year with all this talent.

6'3" Guard Grant Denbow throwing down a dunk after one of our workouts. Big improvements in his jumping since last year.

5' 9" Tyrell Ajian from OBC dunks on high schooler on fast break. This is just one of our talented 8th grade players.

Columbus OBC 8th grader Gavin Brown showing off his shooting skills in his first 5 games of the Middle School basketball Season. With years of structured training in shooting form he has developed a killer outside shot. He recently went 9-13 from the 3 point line in a game versus Newark and finished with 32 points in just 3 quarters.

Our kids at OBC are taught correct shooting technique and structure. They are encouraged to continue to work on these disciplines year round to develop a consistent shooting technique.

Welcome to the 2018 website for Ohio Basketball Club. Our goal is to get young men ready for the next level. With Mr Duncan's help we will put young men in position to succeed. My goal is to grab the average to better athlete and challenge them to get better. This takes sacrifice. Something most will not like to do but champions know are a necessity. I want all my kids to know their weakness' every off season and spend their free time correcting them. Everyone at this age should have basic fundamentals but be able to spend time everyday working on them. Champions are not made in practice but when they leave the gym and work on their own time.

 

Shooting

Shooting a basketball successfully over a long period requires a consistent technique and superior athletic ability. Analysts refer to this as a "repeatable stroke." As of 2011, Ray Allen is regarded by many as one of the best pure shooters in the NBA. He has won several awards during his career, including the Three-Point Shooting competition during basketball's All-Star Weekend. Many professional analysts credit Allen's consistent technique for his success.

Lift

Allen emphasizes getting significant lift on every jump shot. If you cannot jump, taller opponents will block your shot. Practice your shot from all over the court while moving and from a set position. Because fatigue often sets in, Allen does not jump as high as he can each time, instead, practice jumping the same height on every shot, even when your legs are tired.

Follow Through

Many coaches instruct shooters to follow their shot, but Allen, like all pure shooters, holds his follow through after shooting. Your arm should be straight and your wrist should be severely bent with your fingers pointing to the floor. Rushing through your follow through can lead to flipping the wrist instead of following through completely. A poor follow-through affects the rotation of the ball, which can change not just the way the ball moves through the air, but also how the ball reacts if it bounces on the rim. Proper follow-through causes the ball to bounce softly on contact with the rim, creating what many refer to as a "shooter's bounce."

Hands

Hand placement has a significant effect on your shot. Your nonshooting hand stabilizes the ball in the shooting hand, but otherwise does nothing. Pushing with your nonshooting hand can cause the ball to drift to the side, and will at least affect the rotation of the ball. The fingers on your shooting hand should be spread comfortably across the ball's surface, and only your fingers should be touching the ball. Do not let the ball sit in the palm of your hand. As you shoot, flick your wrist, pushing the ball off of your fingers as you follow through.

Drills

Perfecting your technique takes practice. It is not uncommon for even the best shooters to practice their technique with 1,000 shots each day. Allen uses games with teammates to make the drills fun. Running from one end of the free throw line to the other, you can catch a pass from a teammate and shoot each time you reach the end of the line. Compete with your teammate to see who can make the most shots. This drill allows you to take relatively short shots to perfect technique while also forcing you to shoot as fatigue sets in.

Nationals 2013

Nationals 2013

Here is the flyer-link for the 2013 Nationals
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Our Program Website Address

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