Remote Coaching

Filming your skills 

The process is relatively "user friendly" and involves the following 7 steps:

Step 1. Filming your skills
                                        • Filming Instructions
                                        • Using 2 Cameras Simultaneously
                                        • Filming More Than One Player or Teams
                                        • Filming Tips & Hints
                                        • Filming Protocols
                                                                  • Free Throw Shooting
                                                                  • Mid Range Jump Shooting
                                                                  • Long Range Jump Shooting
Step 2. Capturing and Saving your video clips
Step 3. Sending us your video clips
Step 4. Analysis of your skills and production of “Video Lessons”
Step 5. Receiving your “Video Lessons”
Step 6: Viewing your “Video Lessons”
Step 7. Prices and Payment Method for Remote Coaching Services

Filming Instructions

Film the player's "typical" technique
Video Lessons will be far more effective if we analyse vision of the player’s “typical” or “normal” technique. Try not to send us vision in which the player displays an “unusual” or “rarely occurring” technique (whether it is unusually “good” or unusually “bad”).

Where to film from?
1.      Front View: (See "Filming Protocols" for "specific" camera positioning)
2.      Side View:  (See "Filming Protocols" for "specific" camera positioning)
(For example: When filming "shooting", video right hand shooters from their right & left hand shooters from their left)

Using 2 Cameras (Strongly recommended if at all possible)
If you are filming with only "one" digital video camera, obviously you can only film from "one" position at a time; therefore the "front view" and "side view" of each shooting scenario will be of two "totally different" shots. For this reason it is very important that you take our advice and make sure to film only shots where the player's "typical" action is being demonstrated.

If you do have access to "two" digital video cameras (and "two" people to operate them) this is great; as it will allow for far better and more specific "detailed" analysis. We advise that you use "both" cameras to "simultaneously" capture vision from the "front" and the "side" for each shooting skill which your require analysis and instruction i.e. Free Throw Shooting, Catch & Shoot Jump Shots, Jump Shooting Off the Dribble, Long Range Shooting.

Using Two Cameras Simultaneously
If you are using two cameras, when it comes to editing and saving your video clips; it will make the process a lot easier (and quicker) if, before the player attempts a skill, both camera operators press "record" at around the same time and (shortly before the skill commences), record their voices stating what is about to be filmed i.e. "John Smith - Free Throw - Attempt 2"

Filming More Than One Player or Teams 
If you are sending us vision of "more than one player" or an entire "team" for analysis and Virtual Coaching; it will save confusion and make the editing process a much quicker and easier if, before each player attempts a skill, the camera operator/s press "record" at around the same time and (shortly before the skill commences), record their voice/s stating both "the name of the person attempting the skill", and "what" is about to be filmed i.e. "John Smith - Free Throw - Attempt 2"

Tips & Hints for Filming Quality Vision

• Keeping your subject in frame: For clearer skills analysis, take care when filming to maximise the use use of the entire frame. Adjust your "zoom" to film "wide" enough or "tight" enough (as required) to keep your subject as "large" as possible, yet keeping all of your subject's limbs in shot throughout the execution of the skill being filmed.
• Lighting: Always try to film in a "well lit" environment. Use a gym with the best "natural lighting" and try to have as much even light on the subject.
• Background: Your video camera will automatically capture "clearer" vision of your subject if the background is "static". Therefore try not to have any "other movement" occuring in the background whilst you are filming (if possible) so that nothing in the background will distract the camera's auto-focus on your subject. Vision captured with a "static" background will also be easier for our coaches to analyse.
• Camera movement: Although it is not "essential"; we do recommend using a tripod or stable device when filming (if you have access to one) to avoid excessive camera shaking.
• Camera Settings: If your camera has "sports mode" ensure that it is activated during filming as your camera will then automatically adjust it's shutter speed to capture the sharpest possible images of fast motion for the specific lighting conditions.

• Recommended Video Format

Because the quality of digital video footage deteriorates slightly each time it is saved or modified, it is very important that the original video footage that you send us is of high quality. The best format for filming your skills for detailed analysis is DV (Digital Video) format. Most modern "consumer level" video cameras use this format and capture to a miniDV video cassette; others capture directly to a hard disk (saving the vision digitally in .mpg or .mpeg file formats).
Note: We can convert .mpg or .mpeg files for analysis and production of your video lessons however some quality will be lost in the conversion; therefore, whilst we can work with both formats; using the mini DV cassette format is preferable!
*Other Video Formats
Other "older" video formats such as VHS or Hi8 are "analogue" formats, and not "digital"! Video captured in analogue format is not of "high" quality for analysis to begin with, and would still need to be converted into digital format (often causing further reduction in the quality of the original vision); therefore, (whilst it can be done), we advise against capturing your vision for analysis in analogue format and recommend DV format

What to Film?
Below we have provided "Filming Protocols" to help you with:

• which shooting skills to film?
• which angles and positions to film those specific skills?
• how many video clips to send us for each skill to be analysed?
  

For the following skills:

• Free Throw Shooting
• Mid Range Jump Shooting (Approx. 17’ or 5.2 metres)
• how many video clips to send us for each skill to be analysed?

      Filming Protocols

Free Throw Shooting

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What to film?
Complete free throw action (including pre-shot routine).

Free Throw Shooting

Where to film from?
1. Front View: Film from behind the baseline underneath the basket.
2. Side View: Film from the free throw line extended, outside the 3 point line, and from the same side as the player’s shooting arm. (i.e. film right hand shooters from their right & left hand shooters from their left)

How many shots to film?
Record 3 examples of the players' “typical” shooting action from the “Front View” plus 3 more examples from the “Side View”. (i.e. 6 video clips in total)

Filming Tips
Video Lessons will be far more effective if we analyse vision of the players' “typical” or “normal” shooting technique. Try not to send us vision in which the player displays an “unusual” or “rarely occurring” technique (whether it is unusually “good” or unusually “bad”).

Filming Protocols

Mid Range Jump Shooting

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What to film?
Film the player taking jump shots from the top of the keyway approximately 17’ (5.2 metres) from the basket i.e. approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line.

Film the following:

Jump Shooting "Catch & Shoot" Scenarios:

1. Catch & Shoot (Stationary)
Standing stationary at the top of the keyway approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line; receive a pass from the baseline and "Catch & Shoot".
2. Catch & Shoot (Moving Straight-on)
Running down the middle of the court from the centre line; receive the pass from the baseline and “Catch & Shoot” from the top of the keyway, approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line (execute at game pace).
3. Catch & Shoot (Going Right)
Starting at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the left side of the court (when facing the basket) and cutting hard to receive a pass from the opposite free throw line extended position (i.e. right side) and “Catch & Shoot” from the top of the keyway, approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line.
4. Catch & Shoot (Going Left)
Starting at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the right side of the court (when facing the basket) and cutting hard to receive a pass from the opposite free throw line extended position (i.e. left side) and “Catch & Shoot” from the top of the keyway, approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line.

How many shots to film?
Record 1 example of the players' “typical” shooting action from the “Front View” plus 1 more example from the “Side View” for each scenario. (see table below for total video clips to send us)

 Filming Tips
Video Lessons will be far more effective if we analyse vision of the players' “typical” or “normal” shooting technique. Try not to send us vision in which the player displays an “unusual” or “rarely occurring” technique (whether it is unusually “good” or unusually “bad”).

Jump Shooting "Off the Dribble" Scenarios:

1. Shooting Off The Dribble (Straight-on) 
Start at the half-way line in the centre of the court. Dribble (at game pace) with either hand toward the top of the keyway and "Pull up" and take a jump shot approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line. Repeat dribbling with alternate hand!
2. Shooting Off Right Hand Dribble (Going Right)
Start in a triple threat position at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the left side of the court (when facing the basket) and dribble (at game pace) with the right hand toward the top of the keyway to "Pull up" and take a jump shot approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line.
3. Shooting Off Left Hand Dribble (Going Left)
Start in a triple threat position at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the right side of the court (when facing the basket) and dribble (at game pace) with the left hand toward the top of the keyway to "Pull up" and take a jump shot approximately mid way between the free throw line and the 3 point line.

How many shots to film?
Record 1 example of the players' “typical” shooting action from the “Front View” plus 1 more example from the “Side View” for each scenario. (see table below for total video clips to send us)

Filming Protocols

Long Range Shooting (3 point shooting)

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What to film?
Film the player taking either "jump shots" or "set shots" (or both) from the top of the keyway outside the 3 point line.

Film the following:

3 Point "Catch & Shoot" Scenarios:

1. Catch & Shoot 3pt (Stationary)
Standing stationary at the top of the keyway outside the 3 point line; receive a pass from the baseline and "Catch & Shoot".
2. Catch & Shoot 3pt (Moving Straight-on)
Running down the middle of the court from the centre line; receive the pass from the baseline and “Catch & Shoot” from the top of the keyway, outside the 3 point line (execute at game pace).
3. Catch & Shoot 3pt (Going Right)
Starting at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the left side of the court (when facing the basket) and cutting hard to receive a pass from the opposite free throw line extended position (i.e. right side) and “Catch & Shoot” from the top of the keyway, otside the 3 point line.
4. Catch & Shoot 3pt (Going Left)
Starting at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the right side of the court (when facing the basket) and cutting hard to receive a pass from the opposite free throw line extended position (i.e. left side) and “Catch & Shoot” from the top of the keyway, outside the 3 point line.

How many shots to film?
Record 1 example of the players' “typical” shooting action from the “Front View” plus 1 more example from the “Side View” for each scenario. (see table below for total video clips to send us)

 Filming Tips
Video Lessons will be far more effective if we analyse vision of the players' “typical” or “normal” shooting technique. Try not to send us vision in which the player displays an “unusual” or “rarely occurring” technique (whether it is unusually “good” or unusually “bad”).

3 Point Jump Shooting "Off the Dribble" Scenarios:

1. 3 Point Shooting Off The Dribble (Straight-on) 
Start at the half-way line in the centre of the court. Dribble (at game pace) with either hand toward the top of the keyway and "Pull up" and take a jump shot outside the 3 point line. Repeat dribbling with alternate hand!
2. 3 Point Shooting Off Right Hand Dribble (Going Right)
Start in a triple threat position at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the left side of the court (when facing the basket) and dribble (at game pace) with the right hand toward the top of the keyway to "Pull up" and take a jump shot outside the 3 point line.
3. 3 Point Shooting Off Left Hand Dribble (Going Left)
Start in a triple threat position at the free throw line extended position; outside the 3 point line on the right side of the court (when facing the basket) and dribble (at game pace) with the left hand toward the top of the keyway to "Pull up" and take a jump shot outside the 3 point line.

How many shots to film?
Record 1 example of the players' “typical” shooting action from the “Front View” plus 1 more example from the “Side View” for each scenario. (see table below for total video clips to send us)