Clinics

Brian McCormick has conducted basketball clinics around the world over the last two decades and has presented at basketball clinics, strength and conditioning conferences, coaching conferences, and sports psychology conferences.

McCormick directs four different clinics:

180 Shooter

shooting-clinic2 180 Shooter clinics focus on shooting. Clinics can be as short as two hours and as long as 2-3 days. The content differs based on the participants and the duration, but is based on the book (180 Shooter) and the five steps to shooting 180%.

180 Athletic Development

McCormick has a PhD in Exercise and Sports Science, has worked as a college strength & conditioning coach, and wrote his dissertation on plyometrics and lateral movement. 180 Athletic Development clinics focus on basketball developments, starting with foundational movements such as running, jumping, landing, and stopping and processing to basketball specific movements such as hockey stop, crossover steps, hip turns and more. Depending on facility availability, the coach, and the athletes, McCormick also tests athletes, teaches basic resistance training exercises, and writes annual plans for athletes and teams.

Hard2Guard

The longest running clinics, the Hard2Guard clinics are based on individual skills. Clinics can be divided into perimeter and post or combined into one group, depending on the group. Clinics typically run 3 hours per session and emphasize individual skills such as creating space, finishing, effective use of the dribble, moves off the catch, and some shooting.
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Playmakers

The Playmakers clinic emphasizes tactical skill development and focuses on decision making with and without the ball. Players play in the half-court and full-court, and instruction focuses on spacing, disorganizing the defense, using and setting screens, getting open, shot creation, and more.

COACHING CLINICS

  • Brian McCormickChicago October 2015
  • Regina, Saskatchewan, October 2015
  • Montreal, Canada October 2015
  • Nairobi, Kenya August 2015
  • Jinja, Uganda August 2015
  • Basketball Manitoba Super Conference October 2014
  • Basketball B.C. (British Columbia) Youth Coaching Summit, September 2012
  • Accra, Ghana August 2012
  • Amherst, Massachusetts October 2011
  • Schodack, New York October 2011
  • Bangalore, India July 2011
  • Basketball B.C. Coaches Super Conference October 2009
  • Montreal, Canada March 2008
  • Cape Town, South Africa May 2001

BASKETBALL CAMPS

  • Nairobi, Kenya August 2015
  • Jinja and Kampala, Uganda August 2015
  • Midland, Michigan October 2014
  • Bellaire, Michigan July 2013 & 2015
  • Placerville, California January 2013
  • Chicago, Illinois October 2012, 2015 and April 2012, 2013, & 2014
  • Accra, Ghana August 2012
  • Schodack, New York October 2011
  • Bangalore, Chennai, and Kochi, India July 2011
  • Boston, Massachusetts April 2011
  • Boulder, Colorado January 2011
  • Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada July 2010
  • Idaho Falls, Idaho June 2010
  • Rabat, Morocco June 2009
  • Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago July 2007
  • Chengdu, China August 2006
  • Sacramento, California June 2006
  • Thessaloniki, Greece July 2005, 2006
  • Skopje, Macedonia July 2005
  • Cape Town, South Africa May 2001 & March 2002

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I went from averaging 8 points per game as a senior in high school to averaging 22 points per game my sophomore year of college. Coach McCormick's workouts and drills played a key role in my vast improvement.

Matt Glynn
2004 NCAA DIII All-American

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Coach McCormick has put together the most complete book about shooting that I have ever seen. His breakdown of shooting methods and techniques are essential for athletes who want to improve their form and accuracy.

Hernando Planells
Assistant Coach, Duke University Women's Basketball

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Coach McCormick's attention to detail and specific teaching techniques provide a perfect framework for players at every level to build technically sound shooting form. There are pieces of his program that can be utilized by every player, at any level to bring rapid improvement to the bottom line: MAKING MORE SHOTS!

Michael Wolf
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, The University of Portland

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I always look forward to reviewing new work done by Brian McCormick, because I know it will be well-researched, insightful, and cutting edge. His 180 Shooter did not disappoint. Brian has a critical eye and great ability to break down complex basketball movements into their most fundamental elements, and then incorporate an effective training protocol to progressively teach their mastery. 180 Shooter will be a valued addition to my training resource library.

Rick Allison
Shooting Coach, Lone Star Basketball Academy

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Brian McCormick is an outstanding coach, instructor and writer. His newest book, 180 Shooter, covers in great detail how to become a better shooter from the ground up. Brian worked for my program (Hoop Masters) as a coach and his attention to detail and ability to teach young eager players is a special gift. I would recommend the 180 Shooter to any player, coach, or parent that really wants to understand all aspects of improving your shooting percentages and overall shooting skills. In this day and age of quick fixes and short cuts it's refreshing to have someone take the time to really explain how to become a better shooter. If you follow the drills, practice the habits outlined in this book and really believe that you can become a better shooter. You will. There are no short cuts to improvement.

Jerome Green
Program Director, Hoop Masters AAU Program