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Article in the 2007 Minnesota
Boys State Tournament Program
Great Review by Joe Waters,
a coach from Mayville, MD

NEW:  Click to see a "Taste" of Swish – clips from the two videos:
Taste of Swish
Desc. of Swish by an Indiana
High School Coach,
"More Mechanical than Mysterious"

Swish 2 was voted one of the two best shooting videos available by
Breakthrough Basketball of Marion, Iowa in their special eBook on Shooting.
Here is their Review of Swish 2.


Would you like to become the best shooter
on your team?
Are you looking for a more
effective way to coach Shooting?

You're not alone!  Shooting is a lost art! Shooting percentages have been declining for over 20 years! Players at all levels miss free throws and open jumpers to lose games! Major NBA stars are embarrassed at the Free Throw Line! You see top college teams shooting under 50% Free Throws at times, and team percentages in the high 50's and low 60's are quite common.  International players can shoot better from outside and from the Line. Something's not working!  

The USA team could manage only bronze medals in the 2004 Olympics and at the 2006 World Championships. However, our team just dominated the world at the Beijing 2008 Olympics to win the gold medal, and the team and coaches deserve great credit for an outstanding "team" accomplishment!  As to the shooting, however, there is still work to be done.  It appeared to me the victories were accomplished more by athleticism and defensive pressure than offense.  We still need shooting breakthroughs in this country.

  • Players don't know what to practice
  • Coaches often don't know how to coach shooting 
  • Coaching just the "Fundamentals" (how to stand, how to hold the ball, where the
    elbow should point, etc.) isn't enough!
     

Shooting coach Tom Nordland's "Swish" Videos and his coaching method offer an answer!  Click to Order.
 

     
A TASTE OF SWISH!
       
How can you tell if these videos are the best choice?  How can you get a feel for the depth of coaching and the simplicity (and effectiveness) of the method?      
       
First, realize Tom’s approach is very different from most shooting instruction!  He does NOT believe in the Squared Up stance, the elbow under the ball, and the wrist flipping, etc., that most coaches insist upon.  His approach is more natural than that and, surprise, this is how the great shooters have always shot!

View these video clips to see the unique way of coaching Tom brings to the table, and how anyone can learn this simple stuff.
   
Shooting clips from Swish 1 (6:00 min.)Shooting clips from Swish 2 (2:10 min.)
01A What Makes For Great Shooting

01B Anyone Can Learn This

01C Don't Know How Practice01D Putting It All Together
01E Can You Airball On Purpose?01H Students As Geniuses
01I Coaching As Leading Out01M Coaching Suggestions

     
READ THESE TESTIMONIALS!

Read what people are saying after watching the Swish/Swish 2 videos!
Testimonials
     

   
Read this special article Tom wrote in 2007 about the "myths" of shooting
and
how his "Swish Method" can make a difference in the Game:
"Stop the basketball shooting world ... I want to get off!"
     
         NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH TOM!
        Interview with Tom by Todd Kozinka, of Planet Hoops:  
                                      Interview Part 1.


 The Swish Method answers the "mystery" of shooting!
Learn how to coach yourself to make shots from
everywhere ... and how to coach others, too!


Tom's first video, "Swish," is a Classic and still very inspiring.
His extraordinary second video "Swish 2," is two hours long
and completes the Method. One for $29.95, both for $44.90
(a $15 discount). Order "Package #2" to get both in DVD format.
Order Page
   


Article in the Oct. 23, 2003 San Francisco Chronicle about Tom's background and his "Calling" to teach shooting to the world! Scott, a syndicated columnist, is one of the top sports writers in the country.
"Jedi of the jumper could teach Lebron"
     



GREAT FOR A YOUNG PLAYER OR COACH ANYTIME!

Get the Swish videos for your kids (or your coach friends).  
It will become something they'll want to watch over and over.

Finally they will have a Method that is both simple and practical
(they will see they can do it).  Anyone can learn the simple
stuff these videos talk about and demonstrate.  Now when
they practice, unlike their buddies who don't seem to get much
better, they'll improve quite quickly.  Soon their friends will be
asking them what they did to shoot so well, and your kids
can be generous and tell them about the Swish videos
.

Order by credit card or PayPal or eCheck
via the
Swish Products page

  • Tom's coaching instruction goes to the Heart of Shooting!
  • His method reveals how the few great shooters in the game shoot! 
  • "Anyone can learn to do what they do ... and develop an excellent shot," says Tom!

Read these remarkable reviews of the Swish video: Coach's Clipboard,
Basketball Coaches Corner & Glenn Nelson, award-winning former NBA sportswriter.
More reviews on the "Articles/Reviews" page.


Read this quote from Kate Starbird, WNBA player who's worked with Tom.
Go to the Testimonials page and click on WNBA!


  • Considered one of Minnesota's All-Time great high school shooters, Tom has perfected the coaching of the skill and art of shooting. 
  • He now coaches at all levels of the game. 
  • Read his articles on shooting and subscribe to his free "Swish Release" Shooting Newsletter. Over 4,000 people have! 
  • Read newspaper articles about his coaching! 
  • Tom is now available to help you understand and master shooting! 
  • Read the remarkable testimonials we are getting for the Swish videos and Tom's coaching!

This Method will transform the way you see Shooting!

By the way, "Swish" is unconditionally guaranteed
to teach you how to Learn and Coach Great Shooting 

... or your money back!


Tom shooting in 1957.
Notice the locked elbow,
relaxed hand and the upward flight of the shot.
A quick, high Release!
Aren't those short pants cool?

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