08/31/2026
Adaptable Finishing 🏀
At Schmidt Performance, we help players become better finishers by giving them different problems to solve around the rim.
Change the angle. Shrink the space. Add contact. Put a defender in the gap or trailing on the hip. Challenge players to finish with either hand, off one foot or two, and find a counter when the first option isn’t available.
The goal isn’t to memorize every possible finish. It’s to read the defense, adjust in the moment, and find the right solution.
The game is unpredictable. Your finishing training should be, too.
08/28/2026
Flashback Friday 🏀🐐
For more than a decade, Schmidt Performance founder Jeff Schmidt had the honor and privilege of coaching at the Michael Jordan Flight School.
08/25/2026
🏀 2v1 “Steph & Draymond” Shooting
A competitive small-sided game built around movement, screening, reading the defender, and creating space for a three.
The offense initiates the action with a “get.” The defender can chase over or go under, forcing the shooter to read the coverage and find a solution.
Constraints:
• Three-point shots only
• Shooter gets one dribble maximum
• Passing back resets the action
• The non-shooter can only pass and screen
• Add bonus points for BRADs and swishes
Play to a set score or put time on the clock. Simple setup, live decisions, and plenty of competitive shooting reps.
08/24/2026
Pressure Ball Handling 🏀
This 10-minute warm-up challenges players to protect the ball, use their body, change direction, and make decisions against live pressure.
We progress through:
• 1-on-1 pressure to half court and back
• Stationary ball handling with a defender
• Right- and left-pivot pressure work
• Tight-space ball handling
• A two-foot finish through contact
Train with pressure so you’re prepared when it shows up in a game.
