New shooting curriculum gives Indiana high school teams practical roadmap

Indiana high school coaches and players now have a ready-made shooting curriculum aimed at improving mechanics, increasing quality shot volume, and tracking progress through a season. The program breaks shooting development into clear, coach-friendly modules designed for constrained practice time and varied player needs.

At its core the curriculum covers four practical areas: fundamentals such as stance, balance, grip, shot pocket, release, and follow-through; footwork and situational shooting including catch-and-shoot, off-the-dribble, and pivot shooting; progressive shooting workouts paired with sample practice plans; and a library of 55 concrete shooting drills. Those drills span solo, partner, team, transition, and competitive formats and come with structured workouts and drill diagrams so coaches can run them without guessing how to scale reps or coaching points.

For high school programs, the value is in the adaptability. Coaches can compress or extend workouts for in-season time limits, expand them for off-season skill development, or isolate patterns for an individual who needs extra repetition. The plan-oriented approach helps programs balance fundamentals work with live reps, reduce wasted drill time, and create measurable improvement windows over the course of a season.

Practical implications for teams include more consistent practice structure and better use of limited gym hours. Younger players can be cycled through solo and partner drills to build shot rhythm and muscle memory, while varsity lineups can prioritize situational shooting and competitive transition drills that mimic game tempo. The included sample practice plans are especially useful for programs juggling academic obligations and multiple squads, offering quick templates that still emphasize quality shooting touches.

Coaches will appreciate built-in coach-focused plans and progress tracking suggestions that turn volume practice into meaningful development. Logging makes and misses, rotating players through designated shot pockets, and running periodized workouts can make percentage improvements measurable rather than anecdotal.

The takeaway? Start with fundamentals, pick a handful of drills that fit your time frame, and make reps count. Our two cents? Treat shooting work like strength training: be consistent, progressively overload reps, and track results so "good shooters" become "repeatable shooters." That small shift can pay big dividends when the clock winds down and every possession matters.