DRILL DEFINITION
To begin, the player should place a chair four (4) to eight (8) feet directly in line with the rim facing the basket.  The player should sit in the chair with his/her body square to the basket.  The player should then execute a shot, while seated in the chair, using only the upper body rhythm.  Without the use of the legs, the power to execute the shot should stem from the upper body rhythm.  Players should execute two (2) to three (3) sets of twenty (20) reps.  Players can feel free to change the distance by moving the chair back after a given set in increments of twelve (12) inches. 

DRILL RECOMMENDATIONS
• Set the distance of the chair to the basket based upon your age, size, and strength.  Younger players should work on executing the drill at a closer distance while stronger or more advanced players can execute this drill from a greater distance.
• A younger player can execute the drill with the basket at a lower height.  The player should continue to emphasize proper execution of shooting fundamentals only utilizing the upper body. 
• Focus on the development of arm rhythm while working to maintain or increase the arc on the shot.  Proper body and arm position will help yield a shot that is properly aligned to the basket.

DRILL VARIATIONS
• SHOT VARIATIONS:  Add to the drill listed by varying your shot location.  Execute the traditional chair drill in a direct line right down the middle of the basket or you can change the angle and work at the same distance with a bank shot.  Determine the variation and focus on accomplishing the task of improving your shooting accuracy and consistency.
• USE A BIG BASKETBALL:  Try doing the drill with a training aid like the big ball for shooting.  This variation will help reinforce your shooting fundamentals and develop more arch and accuracy.  Execute the drill as described while utilizing the big basketball.  After you complete your twenty (20) shots with the big ball, immediately switch to a regulation basketball and shoot the same number of shots from the same spot.  This drill will help reinforce your shooting skills and build more accuracy into your shot.
• USE A HEAVY BASKETBALL (ADVANCED):  Try doing the drill with a training aid like the heavy basketball.  This drill will help reinforce your shooting fundamentals while you work on developing a stronger shooting follow-through.  This drill is for older, stronger players that can get the heavy basketball to the basket without compromising body alignment.  If you have to use your shoulder to get the heavy basketball to the basket, do not execute this drill.  The heavy basketball variation executed incorrectly will create a bad habit and defeat the purpose of executing this drill.  After you complete your twenty (20) shots with the heavy basketball, immediately switch to a regulation basketball and shoot the same number of shots from the same spot.  This drill will help reinforce your shooting skills and build more accuracy into your shot. 
• USE “THE SHOOTING COACH”:  Execute the drill with a training aid like the “The Shooting Coach.”  This variation will help reinforce your release, rotation, and arch components of shooting fundamentals.  Work on developing correct release, rotation, and arch by reading the “Shooting Coach?.”  See “The Shooting Coach” video for details on how to utilize and read the training aid before implementing it into your training workout.