Editing Echo Arena Skills Map (section)

== '''8 Score (3 Pointers)''' ==
=== OBJECTIVE - Be a threat on goal from OUTSIDE the bubble ===
Scoring 2s will move the game in the right direction, but there's nothing more devastating than conceding a couple 3 pointers in a row. Just a minute would have passed on the clock but you’re seeing a 6 point gap in the wrong direction. You may feel demoralised by how many consecutive, hard-earned 2 pointers you’ll need to get the scores back on track.

Scoring 3’s is vital if you’re going to play competitively. So it’s time to get comfortable taking shots from a long distance.

Take a look at the following 3 shot examples, paying attention to the distance from the goal, the lane available and the throw technique used.
=== QUARTER COURT RANGE ===
Click the Hyperlinks to see Video examples of each shot
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn3M36cUEaw Pacman shot]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A6SZr7ftn0 Bowtie Mailslot]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFPEllAbgWI Low angle Windmill shot]
The next 3 clips are essentially the same shots as above, but used in a half court range context.
=== HALF COURT RANGE ===
Click the Hyperlinks to see Video examples of each shot
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnkavPk9pr4 Tunnel Side arm]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FtdXNuBs4Y Double Diamond Mailslot]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNJdjVFuAAs Boop Shot]
As you get more confident finding and using these shot lanes, you can then experiment with other long range bounce shots. Here's a couple examples exploiting the bounce angle of the walls around the bubble...
=== BONUS LONG BOUNCE SHOTS ===
Click the Hyperlinks to see Video examples of each shot
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mc-6TYrkJI Cloud Bounce Shot]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLwWH8Pfr1I DD Long Bounce Shot 2]

=== SHOT LANES & OPPORTUNITIES ===
Unless the opposition have someone permanently in goal, in a game you’ll often find that the goal is unattended and open, so always keep an eye on your shot lane incase. The most common time these opportunities arise mid-game are on turnovers in the tunnels. Your team has won possession, and the opposition haven’t setup to defend yet. But you’ll need to realise and take the shot quickly, before the opposition regrab back.
=== DRILLS ===
* '''Solo''' - Personal Disc - Shooting is very straightforward to drill. Repeat a shot with your personal disc, with no pressure. Set yourself a target i.e hit ‘x’ total within ‘y’ minutes.

* '''Team''' - Play [[wikihow:Play-Horse-(the-Basketball-Game)|H.O.R.S.E.]] - A common basketball trickshot game, and a great way to put teammates to the test!
# Player One calls a shot and attempts to score it
# If Player One hits the shot, then Player Two (+ any other players) are challenged to hit the same shot from the same location.
# If Player Two misses the challenged shot then they get the next letter from the word H.O.R.S.E. So 1st shot missed = H.
# If Player One misses their called shot then nothing happens and it’s now Player Two’s turn to call and attempt a shot. This continues for all Players, and then back to Player One.
# Two missed challenge shots = H.O. Three missed challenge shots = H.O.R etc etc
# 1st to get all the letters H.O.R.S.E loses!

=== EXTRA NOTE ===
Treat each of these shot examples as a template; no two shots are the same. Once you’ve got the mental blueprint for each ‘flavour’ of shot, you will find yourself naturally seeing and taking opportunities mid-game.