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The Shooting System

Develop elite, adaptable shooters who score under pressure

Build adaptable shooters with a constraints-led approach, differential learning and 130+ activities.

  • 7 modules, including the concluding quiz (300 lessons)
  • 130+ differential learning activities
  • All-access workout videos
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$499 USD / One-time payment · Lifetime access

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The curriculum ↓Coach stories ↓Practice ideas ↓
From the courseOn-court lesson
Two pairs of players practising contested jump shots in a Shooting System lesson

Inside the Shooting System course

Short, Medium, Long with Contests

  1. Vary the shooting distance
  2. Add a live contest
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Modules
7
Lessons
300
DL activities
130+
Access
Lifetime

Idioma del curso: inglés. Las lecciones y los materiales incluidos están actualmente en inglés.

From a coach
who’s used it

“Our girls are getting more confident in shooting the basketball because they’re not afraid to miss.”
Chan Hearron
Hear from coaches

What you’ll coach

Build shooters for the modern game

Purposeful shooting practices and small-sided games that transfer to real performance — not isolated form work.

01

Win with the three

Increase 3PT efficiency to match a modern game that is hard to win without reliable long-range shooting.

02

Create elite spacing

Unlock real spacing with players who knock down shots and keep defenses honest.

03

Train with purpose

Develop shooters intentionally using constraints that accelerate skill acquisition — not generic reps.

04

Level up your SSGs

Turn small-sided games into shooting-development tools that translate to game performance.

A player shooting over a closeout defender
From understanding the idea
to coaching it on court.

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See how it’s coached.

Watch the course overview video or try two complete sample lessons. The course contains 300 lessons with explanations, examples and activities for you to implement immediately.

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The complete curriculum

Every module.
Every lesson.

Explore all 7 modules and 300 lesson titles. Select a module to browse its lessons, or search for a topic.

Full course contents, including resources and quizzes. Watch the four free preview videos above ↗

Course contents7 modules · 300 lessons
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Modules 7

Module 01 / 7

Introduction

12 lessons in this module
  1. Course Introduction
  2. Shooting Course Introduction with Audio
  3. Re-Thinking Shooting
  4. Is Form Shooting Necessary?
  5. What is Differential Learning?
  6. How to use the CLA with Shooting
  7. Variable Shooting Challenges
  8. A Comparison between Ecological-Dynamic and Cognitive Approach to Improve Accuracy in Basketball Shot
  9. Evidence-Informed Practice
  10. Adding a Defender
  11. Shooting Machines
  12. External Cues
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Using the course

What to work on at practice

Start with a problem you see in games. Watch the relevant lessons, try an activity with your players, then review what happened.

  1. 01

    Before practice

    Choose a shot from your games

    Identify one shot your players need in games. Note the information they must read, such as a defender closing space.

    Start with these course lessons
    • Re-Thinking Shooting
    • Variable Shooting
  2. 02

    Your next session

    Change the shooting task

    Select a suitable activity, then adjust the distance or defensive pressure to your players. Keep the purpose of the shot clear.

    Start with these course lessons
    • DL 0-1-2 Step Left and Right
    • DL 0-1-2 Step off Pass vs Scripted Defender
  3. 03

    After the session

    Review decisions as well as makes

    Note shot selection, adaptability and confidence alongside makes and misses. Choose one adjustment for the next session.

    Start with these course lessons
    • Full Length DL Team Workout #1

Teams, trainers and coaches

Who is this course for?

For coaches who want to design shooting practice that connects variation, decisions and game pressure. Choose the lessons that address what your players need.

Players and teams

For coaches and trainers developing shooters in individual, small-group or team settings. Scale distance, defensive pressure and task difficulty to the players in front of you.

Where to start

The introduction explains differential learning and rethinks familiar shooting practice. Coaches already using the approach can explore the activity and workout modules.

Using it at practice

Use a ball, a basket and a purposeful constraint. Start with one shooting block; the full-length workout videos show how activities can fit together.

How does a course compare with the membership, a clinic or a PDF?
This course

A complete system

A structured deep dive into the shooting system, with explanations, filmed examples and practical activities you can revisit with lifetime access.

Membership

Ongoing learning & community

A broader place to keep learning, join coach discussions and explore the resources and live sessions included in your membership level.

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Clinic

A focused session

A presentation on a specific coaching topic. Useful when you want an introduction or a concentrated explanation of one area.

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PDF

A practical reference

A written resource to consult while planning. Check the individual product for diagrams, activities and any supporting videos included.

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Choose the format that matches your goal. Check the individual offer for exactly what’s included.

Alex Sarama, founder of Transforming Basketball
Your instructor

Alex Sarama

  • Founder of Transforming Basketball
  • Head Coach of the WNBA’s Portland Fire
  • Former Assistant Coach and Head of Player Development for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Author of the Amazon bestseller Transforming Basketball
  • Coach developer for multiple federations and clinician in 40+ countries

Alex Sarama has been featured in

  • ESPN
  • The New York Times
  • CBS
  • FOX Sports
  • The Athletic
  • Yahoo Sports
  • ClutchPoints

Coaching case study

How coaches use the course

A coach’s account of the ideas they took from the course and what those ideas meant for their practice.

Chan Hearron / Shooting System course experience

Giving players confidence to shoot.

Chan Hearron on the Shooting System

The ideas they used

Chan describes using shooting small-sided games with a clear purpose, making practices more engaging for his players.

What they took from it

He reports that his girls became more confident shooting because they were less afraid to miss. His account connects the design of practice with how players felt about taking shots.

“Our girls are getting more confident in shooting the basketball because they’re not afraid to miss.”
Chan Hearron
“This course is the perfect balance between differential learning, shooting activities, shooting challenges and contested shooting small-sided games.”
Jonas de Bruyne

Based on the coaches’ own feedback. These are their reported experiences with the course.

Your complete coaching system

Learn it once.
Return to it all season.

A one-time investment in a resource you can keep coming back to as your players and coaching develop.

  • 7 modules, including the concluding quiz (300 lessons)
  • 130+ differential learning activities
  • All-access workout videos
  • Competitive shooting challenges
  • Email support
  • Lifetime access, including updates

Lifetime access

The Shooting System

$499USD

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60-day money-back guarantee

Explore the course for up to 60 days. If you’re not satisfied and have completed 20% or less of the course, you can request a full refund.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Will this guarantee a higher shooting percentage?

No responsible system can promise a specific percentage. What it gives you is a proven, evidence-based method for developing adaptable shooters who transfer their skill to games.

Is form shooting banned?

The course re-frames the role of form shooting using the evidence, and shows you constraints-led and differential-learning alternatives that better transfer to live play.

How is the course delivered?

Everything is online and on-demand: 7 modules and 300 lessons, including full-length workout videos, with lifetime access on any device.

Do I need special equipment?

No. The activities use a ball, a basket and simple constraints — the method is about how you practise, not specialist gear.

Develop shooters who perform when it counts

Get lifetime access to the complete Shooting System, with 7 modules, 300 lessons and 130+ differential-learning activities.

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$499 USD · one-time · lifetime access