The Coach Dave Love Podcast

NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love
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Evidence based basketball shooting insights from an NBA Shooting Coach. Join NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love, host Matt Robertson, and guests for discussions about basketball shooting development.

  1. 1D AGO

    The Truth About Shooting Devices

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, Dave and Matt take a deep dive into the world of shooting devices. From shooting sleeves to guided hands to arc trainers, these tools are everywhere in basketball training—but are they helping or hurting player development? Dave breaks down: The most popular shooting devices on the market todayWhat each device is actually designed to do (and what it can't do)The unintended consequences and limitations coaches need to watch forWhat Dave uses instead—and why constraints-based alternatives often work betterWhether you're considering investing in devices for your program or trying to decide if they're worth the hype, this episode will help you make informed decisions grounded in skill acquisition principles. 🎧 Want your question featured on the show? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role, and email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    1h 6m

  2. FEB 3

    Positive Power Revisited

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we revisit one of the most important concepts in shooting mechanics: Positive and Negative Power. Matt Robertson and I break down how these forces shape shooting form and how they connect to ecological approaches to motor learning. We explore: What Positive and Negative Power actually mean in shooting mechanicsHow these concepts align with an Ecological Dynamics framework for skill developmentThe many parts of the shooting motion that can create both Positive and Negative PowerHow understanding these forces helps coaches make better intervention decisionsWhether you're working with youth players or elite shooters, this episode will reshape how you think about energy transfer and shooting mechanics. 🎧 Want your question featured on the show? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role, and email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    1 hr

  3. JAN 20

    How I Work On Arc

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we break down a deceptively simple concept — shot arc — and dig into how to diagnose and improve it with purpose. We cover: How to determine if a player’s arc is actually a problem The most common physical habits that lead to flat shots Practical ways to build better arc Whether you’re coaching a youth player or an elite shooter, this episode will help you better understand the cause-effect relationships behind arc and give you a roadmap for improvement. 🎧 Want your question featured on the show? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role, and email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    51 min

  4. 12/16/2025

    Periodization of Shooting Training

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we dive into the concept of Periodization and how it can elevate shooting development when applied with purpose. Matt and I explore: What Periodization means in the context of skill development The phases of shooting development (Movement Coordination, Skill Adaptability, Performance) How to schedule workouts based on time of year, player needs, and specific goals This episode connects theory with practical application, and helps coaches rethink how they sequence and schedule shooting work to maximize transfer. 📖 Want to go deeper? Read the research-informed blog:👉 https://coachdavelove.com/periodization-of-shooting-development/ 🎧 Got a question you want featured? Record a voice note (include your name, location, and coaching role) and email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    55 min

  5. 12/09/2025

    The Importance of the Set Point

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we break down one of the most undervalued but essential parts of the shooting motion: the Set Point. Matt and Dave discuss: What the Set Point actually is and why it matters Why Dave prioritizes it over other parts of the shot (like the dip or lift) How to train the Set Point in ways that help players improve consistency and accuracy under pressure 📖 Read the supporting blog: Why I Prioritize the Set Point 🎧 Want your question featured on a future episode? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role—and send it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    59 min

  6. 12/02/2025

    Is Form Shooting for Pros, Not Beginners?

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we challenge one of the most common assumptions in basketball development: that form shooting is a beginner’s tool. Coach Dave explains: Why traditional form shooting may actually do more harm than good for young players How certain pros can benefit from form shooting—when it's done with the right intent and design What coaches can do instead to teach mechanics without over-restricting exploration We also answer a listener question about female youth players and the use of lower set points, and how to help players without locking them into habits they’ll need to break later. 📖 Supporting blog: Is Form Shooting for Pros? 🎧 Got a question you want featured on the show? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role, and email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    49 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    The Most Common Constraints I Use

    In this episode of The Coach Dave Love Podcast, we dive into the concept of constraints — one of the most powerful tools in modern coaching and skill acquisition. Dave breaks down: What constraints actually are, and how they’re used in shooting development The different types and intentions behind constraints (e.g., to afford, stabilize, perturb) A list of the most common constraints Dave uses with NBA players and youth athletes alike Whether you’re new to the Constraints-Led Approach (CLA) or looking to refine your application, this episode gives you real-world examples you can use immediately in your practices. 📽️ Related video: The Sandbox Analogy Explained 🎧 Want to have your question featured on the show? Record a voice note with your name, location, and coaching role, then email it to: podcast@coachdavelove.com

    51 min

  8. 11/18/2025

    How I Work On Balance in a Player's Shot

    How I Work on Balance in a Player’s ShotBalance isn’t stillness—it’s control of energy through the shot. In this episode I break down four kinds of balance I coach, the habits that stabilize them, and how I periodize balance work across a week and a season. What we cover Why balance matters: great shooters don’t eliminate motion; they direct it toward the rim and minimize negative energy. The four balance problems I diagnose: Static, Transitional, Dynamic, and Reactive—each demands different constraints and drill design.  Habits that travel: feet outside hips, athletic posture, engaged core—used as tools inside movement-rich tasks, not as static positions.  Designing practice with PoST: when I live in Movement Coordination Training vs. Skill Adaptability Training (MV/CT/TBT) vs. Performance Training, and how I move non-linearly between them.  Towards the end of the episode we have a listener question. We close with Hammer Action showing the push drill on video—how to use external pressure to force better energy direction and quick balance recovery. Links & references Blog: How I Work on Balance in a Player’s Shot  Blog: Periodization of Shooting Development (PoST overview with MCST, SAT-MV/CT/TBT, PT).

    59 min
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Evidence based basketball shooting insights from an NBA Shooting Coach. Join NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love, host Matt Robertson, and guests for discussions about basketball shooting development.

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  • Creator
    NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love
  • Show Website
    The Coach Dave Love Podcast

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