Stretch Four Shooting Workout by Tim Springer
The Stretch Four is a term that is used in basketball to talk about a player that plays the power forward and has skills outside that are like a guard. A stretch four is a player that has power forward size and can guard other power forwards, but they usually have superior ball-handling, passing, and especially shooting skills. The ability to stretch out the opponent’s defense, creating more driving lanes for guards and more post spacing for centers. Rashard Lewis, Ryan Anderson, Dirk Nowitzki are some of the stretch four players in the NBA.
The most valuable stretch 4’s in the game are also some of the best shooters at their position.
Look at players like Kevin Love in the NBA or Danielle Adams in the WNBA.
Both can put in work inside the paint but are just as effective from outside.
This workout touches on some of the important spots on the floor that stretch 4’s must be able to score from.
Be flexible and innovative with the workout. Do some of the drills exactly to the T of how it shown.
But also be willing to freestyle and play the game a little bit as you go through them.
Tim Springer / Head Skills Trainer at Spartan Basketball
Through dedication to his players and a commitment to hard work, Coach Springer has developed into one of the most sought after skill development coaches in Texas.
Passion is a understatement to the dedication he has to the game of basketball. More than anything he wants to see all players win on and off the court.
Springer’s playing career reached the collegiate level while living in New York. It was there that he learned the game under the coaching of the New York State Junior College Coach of the Year (2005-2006). It was this same coach that helped him find his passion for teaching the game.
Since arriving in San Antonio, he has helped multiple middle school and high school programs reach the district finals. He is currently the Girls Varsity Basketball Coach at Castle Hills First Baptist School. In 2011, Coach Springer led the CH Eagles to the Tapps Regional Finals and was nominated for 1A Coach of the Year.
He currently works with D1, international, NBA and WNBA players. In 2011, Tim was a coaching intern with the San Antonio Silver Stars (WNBA) and participated in much of the player development for the team. Coach Springer keeps a strong commitment to personal growth for the sake of helping others. He is a infantryman in the Army National Guard and has a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. In 2012 Coach Springer was selected as a Ganon Baker certified coach and trainer.
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