At SHOT DOCTOR, we have always believed that, while it's impossible to teach "size" or "instinct", anyone can improve their shooting.  Anyone!  Indeed, the whole process of "learning to shoot" is an exercise in discipline that basketball teaches uniquely well.  However, as this discipline suffers, so does "sport," and the lesson that seems to be the most forgotten is, "you reap what you sow."
   At SHOT DOCTOR Shooting Camps, our philosophy is to teach this message and reinforce it, using the specific skills of shooting a basketball and other offensive elements of the game.  Since 1981, in local high school gyms throughout the U.S., thousands of boys and girls ages 8-18 have repeatedly learned from the SHOT DOCTOR that "hard work pays off, you get out what you put in, and that practice makes permanent."

"TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT"
     At SHOT DOCTOR, we believe that, like many areas of life, there is a right and a wrong way to shoot a basketball.  We learn to shoot the way that we learn to walk; we pick it up through observation and "on the streets."  Along the way, this process inevitably produces its share of bad habits.
     Using SHOT DOCTOR's highly effective “Successful Six” model, individual techniques are analyzed and necessary corrections are prescribed.  Around this basic shooting instruction is presented a well-rounded and time-tested program of general offensive skill development, including everything from basic footwork to one-on-one moves to moving without the ball.
     Ultimately, it is the goal of every SHOT DOCTOR Program Director to present a camp that "sows the seeds" of success, which are the proper technique and right mental approach to everything from "free throws to three pointers to bank shots to post play."  All of this is accomplished while providing the local Camp Director with a viable clinic and/or fundraising program that can be readily followed up.

"ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY"
     We also recognize, however, that "planting the seed" is only the beginning; that the water, sunshine and fertilizer are hard work, commitment and the desire to improve.  SHOT DOCTOR's "Daily Dozen" drills and fifty-day "Challenge Yourself Program" are designed to provide the tools to nurture the growth of an aspiring player of any level.
     This year, SHOT DOCTOR will continue to expand the programs offered to include training not only for the youngest players, but also specifically for coaches of every level, from the youth league volunteer to High School head coaches.

"IF MAMA AIN'T HAPPY, AIN'T NOBODY HAPPY"
     Over the years, players, parents and coaches have all discovered that a SHOT DOCTOR Camp is a "Win-Win" situation for everyone involved.  For players, it is fun, available and affordable.  Camp becomes a motivating learning experience which really delivers its money's worth.  For parents, (especially in rural areas) it's a convenient camp of national reputation.  For coaches, it's an opportunity to earn significant income while providing a high quality camp with minimal logistical set-up.

–Ed Stahl, President