How to Score as an Unathletic Hooper (Breaking My OWN Game Down)

After all these years breaking down the greats' games, I figured I'd take a few minutes to mess around and break my OWN game down. Not only was this just a fun process as I rarely watch my own film, but I think it's super applicable to a lot of players out there who may not be the most athletic!
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[@teddytibbs2032]

I am coming back from a spinal problem that put me in a wheelchair, and it has taken me everything to learn how to move again and play again. Due to my loss of athleticism, I work out even at night, doing stretches, lunges, everything to make me stronger and faster, regardless of the pain involved. When I come back to full capacity, I will come to one of your videos to thank you Coleman Ayers. I am continents away from you, but am consuming your content like you are my coach. I don't know how, but major rewards are coming your way soon, due to the unseen effort behind the camera and even the court that you put into your work. Keep grinding Coleman, don't lose the grit. Stay blessed.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Man, that’s amazing! Much love! Keep going, that’s inspirational!

[@brunog1213]

Missed opportunity to call this "Attention to Detail: Coleman Ayers" 😂

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

LMAOO! I was going to. But seemed too egotistical 😂

[@ry_an.]

@@ByAnyMeansBasketball nah that sounds sick. Your name is cold

[@ry_an.]

@@ByAnyMeansBasketball call you coldman Ayers 😂

[@PaulSu24]

@@ry_an.🥩🚴‍♂️

[@3PointsAtATime]

You’re the embodiment of all these things I’m trying to implement into my game right now. So glad you uploaded this video

[@siboun4058]

yoo me too

[@chriscasillas]

Love this. As a 42 year old who can still hang with the young guys, I've seen myself gravitate to a lot of this kind of stuff over the years. Like they say, "Old age and treachery beats youth and athleticism every time." Well, not every time. But enough of the time to keep me playing.

[@PacGaming]

My knees have been destroyed for a couple years now and my quickness and vertical are just gone. I'm still playing a lot and my game basically turn into solely jumpshooting since I couldn't get past defenders anymore. After watching this you made me realize I need to use my off arm more. So many times I would change my speed to get past defenders after a cross and they were essentially just holding me, giving me light pushes so I couldn't get past. Plus I was never the strongest. But using my off arm is going to help so much I can already tell. Cant wait to try it tomorrow.

[@semmywap2916]

how did your knees mess up, and what advice would you give another person to keep their knees?

[@mushrifahmed8107]

This was so inspiring to see. Thank you for all your great videos. Much love and appreciation from a fan from the otherside of the world. I hope you feel happy and proud knowing that your videos has reached and helped hoopers all the way in Bangladesh. Peace!

[@flocjb8616]

i just wanna say that you one of the best coaches i ever saw in youtube even the little details that nobody sees in basketball you the one who still make a video about it and this why you got my respect man been improving my game lot since watching your videos thank you man

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

That’s love!! Appreciate that!

[@saimehta8386]

Thanks for this video. This definitely helps undersized guards like me lol. It’s also cool to see a coach who can get a bucket 👍🏽

[@Chandasouk]

Watched a lot of Steve Nash during the 7 Seconds or Less Suns. Good guy to watch to get buckets.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Facts!

[@Mgh76mhst]

Was sitting at my kitchen table and noticed your video in my suggestions. Then I realized we used to play basketball at University Miami together. Always one of my favorite people to guard. Love your channel and everything you’re doing ! 👊🏾

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

That’s love fam! Hope all is well

[@Jcff342d7eay]

Interesting video and definitely fruitful to watch! Please make more breakdown like this!

[@harshasuresh4062]

Super dope video that's really helpful. Thank you man!

[@holdlifeinhighregard1939]

Cool video, very informative. I am an unathletic basketball hooper and I get buckets. My unathletic bag is deep! It's knowing your limitations and never try to do more than you can.

[@benwalters6904]

This is one of the most useful training videos I’ve seen

[@mattradcliffe3865]

trying to get my son to watch your vids instead of the youtube basketball greatest moments etc vids he watches, you have a brilliant way of making sense of the game.

[@MeechYaboy]

You mentioned the foot tap but the importance of footwork and body positioning needed to be highlighted… These aren’t just ways to score as a unathletic player these are just high iq plays, Like how most defenders don’t really move the feet just use the arm to try to slow and match your pace and when you knock that arm down it essentially finishes the defender …once you get a defender on your hip he’s now a hostage… Great video..everything mentioned in the video is Trae young

[@seouleshoes]

Really enjoyed this video! I've always been one of those players who thrived off defense way before coming into my own offensively. I liked what you said as far as change of speed especially. Growing up I never made it to any high school let alone jr. high level ball aside from being a equipment manager who was able to scrimmage at times. (Otherwise just playing pickup with friends who made it to that level, going further, etc.) I was a late bloomer and have been a little more on the athletic side, but there's times I go places where my athleticism pales, so I lose confidence in terms of what I can do on offense (aside from some post game haha.) Definitely going to try some of these things and hopefully get some offense going again. (Especially the attack off the hang dribble.)

[@sofreshsocleannnn]

Coach thank you so much for these videos

[@zechariahtaylor4790]

Love this kind of content

[@justadishwasher2162]

Watch Luka play 💯 he's a goat of scoring but not being the most athletic guy larry bird too and even guys like curry and Trae

[@papadoc331]

Differense is tray and curry are extremly quick

[@RackzzzzMusic]

luka 6,8

[@ry_an.]

Luka is also 6’7 Watch someone like Brunson or cp3

[@TANOCHOA]

Or Vanvleet

[@travisprice57]

no google andre miller

[@Tyrone678]

Love the videos man

[@keabetsoendhlovu7544]

really appreciate this man

[@steverliu1886]

love this video, and many of your videos i've seen. Thank You! Watch out for the hang hesi's to not become carries like at 5:00. I'm not saying I do it any better though! I would love to get more shifty with the poise you display here.

[@seancaayon7276]

I need this! Thanks!

[@nathanhooper4969]

Hey awesome video brother! Really appreciate this content

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Appreciate it!! Glad you enjoyed

[@shippey321]

Great video!!

[@salty3069]

Thanks coach

[@jacky6293]

Cole, hit up Vancouver Canada sometime man :) I do a little after-school basketball training for kids who haven't played sports before, to help spur a love for the sport in the 1 or 2 kids who take it, and to help build confidence and self-esteem. But I think a scientific and broken down program like this for more advanced players would be awesome.

[@Goofy8907]

Great video man

[@prayaskori7779]

Something for me thanks man🙏🙏 Love from india🇮🇳

[@kasravakilo4020]

Great tips

[@TheAndrewc5120]

one of the things i've been practicing after looking at luka and jokic's game is pivot foot shenanigans. the step through where your pivot foot leaves the ground and everyone likes to call traveling on nba twitter is a great technique to throw defenders off guard. ain't traveling till that pivot foot touches back down so you can literally karate kid on your defender if you... wanted to i guess.

[@hexsarr8338]

I really love the content and I have used this to get better at basketball but I do lack at on hall defense and being lowkey while locking down so it would be a big help if you did jose alvarado

[@ttfgyayyy1839]

I’m pretty athletic. I’m 19 6’3 i can windmill 360 and more with ease. But I know to play at the level like college and pro you ain’t going to be the most athletic player. So over the last year I been trying to become more Crafty and clever on the floor. Working on my overall game. To fit in a Role in college. This video I can say is very helpful ❤

[@xum0007]

im 14 6'4 and very unatheltic when it comes to jumping, i cant even dunk. im really close but if i try to slam it in ill hit the rim. although most of the people i play against cant dunk, this video is definitely for people like me.

[@itsbeyxnd]

@@xum0007 work on a post game and shooting. Post game will be good if you get taller which u prob will like 6'8 maybe

[@itsbeyxnd]

@@xum0007 also if you can't jump, you should still do sprint to improve ur speed

[@xum0007]

@@itsbeyxnd I’m hoping I can get to around 6’8-6’9. I grabbed rim with both hands of vert and shook it (10 feet) so that’s good news but I’ve yet to actually throw one down yet.

[@hoodiemo4164]

As a fellow slow(unathletic) hooper just learning to do all these things outta necessity made the game fun for me stuff to work on add and learn how to beat different styles of defenders. Just improved my bag and 1v1 IQ. I got to point where I prefer footwork skill and a deep bag over raw athleticism.

[@TheWayofJesusPodcast]

Great video bro Z

[@douglaslee5775]

That was a great pin driving to the bucket and then leap for the layup. Way to seal.

[@peoplearestupid4276]

Playing vs Bol Bol was one of the only times I had to play at full pace all game. His aau team was crazy good

[@terencechau3077]

Sick af!

[@WesxxHAVOCxx32]

The quick release and surprise or off-balance shots have kept me competitive on most courts. I have always been the shortest player on the court, and early on I only used speed and quickness. As I have lost all that I use a lot of quick release and surprise moves. Using the left in situations that nobody would. Awkard footwork and off-balance takes have kept me in the game.

[@lionelhemmingway]

Solid vid bra. I’d love to hear yr thoughts on J Brunson game

[@bizzytheman7114]

bro you were in munich at munichindoorbasketball thats crazy. I recognized the gym at 00:26.

[@johnhe752]

Good Stuff!

[@arthurcheater3359]

I agree with the off-arm. I try and not utilize it as much but I will play as physical as they play me.

[@BezmenovWasRight]

Great video, u're a solid hooper fs.

[@hardwoodjungle6583]

As an undersized guard my entire life with a 10 inch vert now reduced to 4 inches as I age, these are golden. Hang dribbles and off hand stuff, sooooo valuable

[@nicocee2431]

10 and 4 inches vert is crazy, are you overweight and didn't strenght train?

[@hardwoodjungle6583]

@@nicocee2431 LMAO no it's an exaggeration. It's prob closer to 20 but appreciate the concern

[@nicocee2431]

@@hardwoodjungle6583 Thank god lol that was oddly specific 🤣

[@alwayshoopin1]

as i watch this video I notice how coordinated you are! could you explain or make a video on how hoopers can be coordinated when they aren’t that athletic because at least i believe coordination can boost your game exponentially!

[@user-os1sx8od8q]

very good video

[@KBonilla]

From one unathletic guy to another, putting max effort on every play makes up for certain deficiencies. Ball is life. 🏀

[@statictech7]

I would like to offer an alternative approach. Basketball athleticism is actually very simple. Especially compared to other sports such as football, hockey, etc. Your explosive movements in basketball are the first step, jumping, decelerating, and lateral movements. Those can be achieved with these exercises: Box Jump, straight jump, jumping rope (emphasis on calf bounce, no rope needed), quad extension machine, and leg adductor/abductor machine (emphasis on abducting). You dont need to lift any weights at all and you only need access to two basic machines. Planet fitness has them. You can be very lean as a basketball player but as long as you are explosive in these movements you can be very effective. Unlike other sports where size is a huge factor.

[@benjaminletiecq4932]

Great video. Would like to have seen your perspective from the triple threat.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Gonna make another vid about that! Appreciate it my man

[@Largetacos]

@@ByAnyMeansBasketballwould love that

[@orimega9179]

lemme just say this no matter what height you are having a bag is probably the most important thing. what a bag can mean for your position can vary however it is still valuable to know how to score with a multitude of moves.

[@suneshin27]

ur game reminds me of austin mills from east coast squad!

[@adamsalvatore5039]

Why this guy lyin'. He's been quick and is quick

[@ohsballer]

I'll be 40 this year. I always had a quick release that I have not been able to maintain over the last few years due to age and muscle elasticity. As a result I went from a deadly shooter to a brick layer. Any advice? I don't have the time to put in the gym and learn an entirely new shot and its hard to resist years of instincts.

[@seancampbell414]

Great video but could you give any advice to an under-athletic power forward like me, who is even slower and even less athletic?

[@weinzart9684]

that's the best tip i ever heard in this life i want to be a lebroner some day.

[@quierodesign3958]

This a great video. Would be great to have one about off the ball too.

[@splashsisters8439]

Do you video links for drills you do for these change of speeds etc ?

[@718_sports4]

Watching you handle the ball makes realize that was never really good … wowww mind blowing how you see things 11 years later after hs .

[@rsg833]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SuperdupeHajdeBre]

thx

[@adamsyao5320]

Please can you teach how to use the off arm when dribbling and driving 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@machiirose]

Great vid to watch on using your off arm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6a9e5WIZbCEh9k

[@adamsyao5320]

@@machiirose thank you

[@sIamsy3]

i'm very athletic but this gonna take my game to the next level using some of these moves more

[@jayshreemitra4366]

Nice! Could you do a camp in Mumbai?

[@evantaeproductions2387]

Will have any camps in Atlanta ga this year

[@Whalen.ethann]

Can u make attention to detail on Jordan walker or Antoine davis

[@flighttime3173]

Do you miss to left side more when you shoot? I see you kick your right leg more on your jumpers. I do the same and feels like that’s causing problem for my jumpshot.

[@0XxBesTofTheRestxX0]

Leg kicks actually help your jumper. Depends if you are fading or not. Spot up shots shouldnt be using a leg kick but on fadeaways it is needed for balance.

[@flighttime3173]

@@0XxBesTofTheRestxX0 yeah I forgot to mention the on balance shots.

[@aaronmontgomery6977]

you should do how to dunk as a 4'5 unathletic hooper

[@jurick_2389]

Can you do a jump higher technique please 🙏

[@jasonvargas4798]

This is me! Slow, unathletic, and short, the trifecta lol. But I gotta improve my shot off weird angles, that will definately help alot.

[@matthewdyck5488]

Damn it was like watching a breakdown my game... crazy 😂😂

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Lmaooo! Great minds hoop alike

[@Jermaine101.5ovo]

God Bless

[@vandave1517]

Watch jj barea saw him on person he's like 5'7 not even close to his listed on nba site (6'0) he is underrated people always talks about nate robinson and isiah thomas when i comes small great players but no ones talks about this guy

[@itsbeyxnd]

kobe was so great cause he could make a shot from any angle within the 3 point line even with contest

[@Bassgesicht]

100% relatable

[@bushidobro5117]

Look up and scan the floor for your teammates with the pass, change of pace and ball fakes, and be a sniper from 3! 🎯 🏀

[@CWJ0725]

thanks for all the tips. But like always, I will forget them all the moment I step on the court. 😂

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Haha for sure! Here’s the thing. Any of these breakdowns are only the first step. Once we’re on the court, the game happens too fast for us to magically apply things we’ve learned through our slow-thinking processes. We’re so focused on competing and winning that we resort to our habits. I’d suggest training on all of these in a 1v1 or maybe 3v3, while trying it out by yourself at times, then working your way up to the point where you don’t have to “remember,” it just happens!

[@solsoul6669]

if you unathletic and not tall the highest you going is college or get a jump shot like trae young and a good handle and be creative or else you have no chance you need limb length or athleticism and and if you don't got this then height, but is you got all three well that's what makes a good prospect and skill is just a given,

[@user-zc8et9cb3v]

Im 5’10 and im very athletic but can i use any of these tips to add to my game

[@Ash-ng4mn]

Not if you want to play beyond the rec league or intramural leagues lol.

[@berserkerkay]

🖤🔥

[@bennysworld2013]

Hey coach do u have any camps In New York?

[@watcher3481]

If speed kills instantly, shiftiness is like death by a thousand paper cuts

[@georgewilliams8492]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@BladeSaxon]

i’m pretty athletic but i just wanted to see this video to get a few tips on some things i can do to improve

[@basketmental]

Coleman at 17 was trouble 😳

[@Wxde]

I have the skill but my confidence is not there in 5v5’s. I just put my team before me and one mess up messes me up ngl

[@theabbot111]

Idk if it’s cuz I’m unathletic but when I try to do fast reaction drive to the basket I feel like i might fall😭 am I going too low, is it a balance thing or should I slow down. I just want to drive better

[@teddytibbs2032]

It is because you lack one-foot stability. Perform lunges as your main exercise, then when comfortable, add weights to the lunges. Your legs will feel stronger and explosive over months. I have been there too

[@greedyglo]

2:49 *MMMMMM* 🔑

[@robbysmith9614]

Step 1: develop a consistent jump shot.

[@LegitLongevity]

Hang dribble or carrying? Hard to tell the difference

[@SUPREMELEGEND]

NBA has massacred the purity of basketball with 4 steps, carrying, "gather step", crab dribble, and flopping.

[@arnaudfg]

💯💯insane content

[@asdaddada7026]

im a fat hooper im not too fat but i am alot slower then other people and the things u have said in the video i know that already but i feel like people get used to it after a while and it becomes harder for me to score buckets can u help me out on that?

[@teddytibbs2032]

Asdad start running consistently to improve your speed and mobility. Not for the purpose of losing weight, but to become faster. Take a break if you want from hooping, and decided the next one month, you will practice running and sprints. Then practice exercises for mobility. Set a 6 month goal for this. Movement will start feeling easier. Your hips which seem to be tight, will open up. Just be consistent with this. Don't focus on high reps, no. Just consistency. Add plyometrics too. Then be consistent. Let speed and mobility be your goals this year.

[@joelperez5471]

How tall are you?

[@teejaguilar]

I.Q. develop those instinctive moves, less dribble less mistake it all comes to practice exposing yourself to tough competition and watching NBA

[@codymousseau979]

"Better to have six speeds of slow then one speed of fast"

[@theivantang]

Tuff

[@royk.9347]

I feel like the solution is to just hit the gym. Unless time prevents this from happening of course. I say this because I’ve found bodybuilding to single-handedly automatically improve my game. Something about the body control and mind-body connection that just improves the game.

[@luhballuh]

come o gauteng south africa johanessburg so i can try be apart of your camp please 😁😁

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

I’ve been looking into it! 🇿🇦

[@krisnasatyaaji712]

Hey coach, can you make video about how to recover mentally form a bad game ? because some hoopers maybe has a bad day and always feels bad about them self afterward or maybe want to quit basketball and I think thats gonna be a good content for the next video...Thank you

[@stephennovak338]

Jus think abt it as a learning experience. What can I do better next game? How can I improve from it? Then when u play bad it’s not as negative

[@IAMPLAYINGBASKETBALL]

@@stephennovak338 That’s right!

[@nelsonmandangu1518]

he already made a video similar for this topic

[@teddytibbs2032]

Krisna give yourself a few days to digest a bad game. The emotional side of it is what is hurting you. Then when the emotions subside, visualize an area you messed up, and work on it. Over time, transform embarassment into anger. Anger that drives you to show your opponents what you are capable of. Anger that motivates you to be consistent in training. Then, you become a beast

[@krisnasatyaaji712]

@@stephennovak338 yeah I think you're right, I just had a bad & embarrassing game few days ago, 0 pts 1 assist 3TO, I lose my confidence when my friend says to me before the game "don't dribble too much, just pass the ball" so I ended up not shooting at all, that's my fault to lose my confidence that easily and I think I need to improve my mindset and my confidence for the next of the month.