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The SkyHook School TM is a very special program for a very select group of players that recognize the value of and are highly motivated to learn one of basketball's most coveted shots.  In one of the biographical sketches of Kareem Abdul Jabbar found on the internet, Kareem is described this way..."owner of the patent to the only shot in the game that is technically unstoppable".  The hook shot is without a doubt one of hardest shots to block and, when deployed by a player who has become proficient shooting the shot with either hand, offers one of basketball's most lethal scoring moves.  More often than not, the defender is helpless to stop it and can only hope that the shooter misses the shot.  It is the ultimate scoring weapon to use when posting up a defender as it can be initiated with the shooter's back to the basket while hiding the ball from the defender which tends to confuse them.  Most players today are only taught to play facing the basket which is not bad in itself but requires extreme quickness to be successful.  Adding an effective hook shot to the arsenal of the offensive player can provide an additional scoring threat that can cause problems for any defense.

The SkyHook School TM is dedicated exclusively to helping the motivated athlete learn and master the hook shot from various locations on the floor.  The proper mechanics of the shot will be explained and demonstrated in detail.  Each player will be expected to demonstrate proper shooting mechanics with either hand.  Mastery will come through repeated execution of proper shooting mechanics.  Video analysis will be used to help the athlete assess and recognize proper mechanics.

Mastery of the skyhook, of course, will not occur in 4-weeks.  The hook shot is not a simple shot and requires a high degree of coordination.  The brain needs to assimilate new aiming solutions and triangulation routines, while the body needs to become familiar with new muscle movements and patterns.  This can only come through practice and repetition.  However, this training program will begin the learning process and direct it along the correct path.  The athlete can then develop mastery through continued practice of the drills provided and progress to more advanced applications of the shot through future training sessions.

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Some other quotes regarding Kareem and the skyhook...

    The beautiful sky hook…
    • "Kareem was just awesome, what a beautiful shot, I still cannot believe today people do not work on hook shots."  - Magic Johnson
    Carrying the NBA…
    • "He had incredible pride, he carried the NBA for 20 years on that left leg."  - Bill Walters
    The essence of the sky hook…
    • "The essence of the sky hook was that the efficiency of it, he would get you where he wanted you and he would take his time and nobody could stop him."  - Walt Frazier
    He did it again…
    • "I was laying in bed I was dreaming sky hook, sky hook… one day, it was mother's day and I called my mom, she said, 'why did that man score all those points against you?'"  - Daryl Dawkins

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