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TESTIMONIALS -- Players and Coaches, NBA,
College and High School
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"Your
tape is something every NBA player should have. I
would be glad to endorse your film for you as I know it would help NBA
or college players to realize the necessary mechanics for successful
shooting. Obviously the NBA is aware of the failing skill as shooting
percentages continue to drop. What you offer is something sorely
needed."
-- The late Pete Newell, Sr., legendary coach, his teams have
won NCAA and NIT Championships, Coach of the gold-medal-winning USA
Olympic Team in 1960 with Oscar Robertson and Jerry West. He has spread
basketball wisdom across the globe with clinics in Europe, Central
& South America and Japan and he ran an annual Big Man Camp in
Hawaii and at other sites for close to 20 years.
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"Just
a note to say hello and to thank you for sending me your excellent
video & workbook on shooting. After reviewing both, I
definitely feel they would help anyone who is interested in improving
their shooting touch and fundamentals. I feel [Swish] is one of the
best shooting videos I have ever seen. CONGRATULATIONS on your personal
success, and putting together such an outstanding (useful) video."
-- Bill Sharman, Boston Celtic Legend and Special
Consultant to the LA Lakers
(Bill is considered to be one of the greatest shooters of all time!)
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"The
proof is in the pudding - look at the stats! I've made a major
improvement and expect to improve more by continued working with Tom.
His technique is different from most shooting coaches. He does a
combination of form (technique) and the science of repeatability. It
really works!"
-- Dale Davis, NBA power forward, Detroit Pistons,
formerly with the Pacers, Trailblazers and Warriors
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"Working
with Tom Nordland has improved my Jump Shot and Free Throws more than I
could ever have imagined. He is a phenomenal shooting coach!"
-- Mark "Mad Dog" Madsen, Minnesota Timberwolves, former
Stanford All American and Los Angeles Lakers #1 draft pick in 2000
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"Every
NBA team should hire you as their shooting coach!"
-- Jim Barnett, longtime NBA player, former Golden State
Warrior, one of the better shooters in the NBA, and now TV Analyst for
the Warriors
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"After
30 years of coaching at the Division I level, I've discovered the
finest shooting coach in my basketball career. Tom Nordland's video,
'Swish -- A Guide to Great Basketball Shooting,' simply demonstrates
the keys to success for shooting a basketball. If you're a beginner,
Tom will build the foundation and focus for career-long shooting
success for you and your team-mates. Don't miss a clinic if Tom is
speaking and demonstrating. He'll excite you with his outstanding
teaching methods."
-- Stan Morrison, long-time head coach at USC, Univ. of
the Pacific, and San Jose State, and member of the 1959 NCAA National
Champ, Univ. of California at Berkeley, now Athletic Director at Univ.
of Calif. Riverside
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"When
I asked my team for the most beneficial tool we used to help their
basketball skills, they all agreed that it was Coach Nordland's
Shooting Style. Every single athlete that he worked with improved by
over 15% in their field goal shooting and 25% or more in their Free
Throw shooting. Tom only worked with 7 players on my team for about one
hour one evening. Think what he could have done with them for an entire
clinic session. I give my highest recommendation to all coaches at any
level to let this shooting genius work with your team."
-- Jan Conner, former coach at Martinsville High School, Indiana,
second winningest high school girls' coach in Indiana history with a
record of 442-73 (school was 2-time State Champion)
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"The
`Swish' Method of shooting the basketball has certainly accelerated the
learning process for my girl's basketball team. Being a teacher and a
coach, I can really appreciate the approach this method uses to teach
the art of shooting. It not only tells you how to teach shooting - it
teaches you how. I have spent 28 years coaching and have every
available video on shooting, but none of them teaches how to achieve
consistency and accuracy like Swish does. My girls learned more in the
first hour than what used to take months."
-- W. Slobik, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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"Tom,
I have known your friend (and long time basketball coach) Oda Phillips
for many years and have always respected his knowledge in basketball.
Over the years he has offered me many tips and suggestions to improve
my coaching strategies. Your video on shooting has been one of the best
tips he has ever given me. My only regret is that you did not make the
video 40 years ago. I sure could have used it. I am now 55 years old
with over 40 years of basketball playing and coaching experiences under
my belt. I think of all those players over the past 40 years that could
have benefited from your teaching technique. My shot is going to
improve but most importantly, my teaching philosophy will be greatly
improved thanks to your video, your swish workbook and your swish
shooting guide.
"For
your information, I began working for the defense department schools
for the past thirty five years, the last twenty five years in Germany.
For the past ten years, the TV Bitburg girls I coach have consistently
been one of the strongest youth teams in Germany. Last year they won
the German school championship and the German club championship for
girls ages 15, 16, and 17.
"You are welcome to use this information and my name to advertise your
great work. As a physical educator, as well as a basketball coach, I
can say that you have done a tremendous job explaining the shooting
technique. If players and coaches begin to use this technique, I am
sure shooting percentages will begin to improve throughout the United
States and the World. Thank you for a job well done."
-- Denny Lemmon, PSC 9 Box 4683, APO AE 09123 (Germany)
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"SWISH
is one of the most thorough 'how to' shooting videos available today.
The step-by-step instructions and drills can benefit anyone - from the
beginner to the player looking for a more consistent shot."
-- Stan Kellner, Author of the book BEYOND THE ABSOLUTE LIMIT, and the
video THE ABSOLUTE SHOOTING METHOD
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"The
excellent shooting video, 'Swish,' is a unique and innovative approach
to mastering the skills of jump shooting and free throws. It was a
pleasure for me to experience first hand, through Tom's coaching, just
how easy it is to learn to shoot the jump shot. Having been a hook
shooter and two-handed set shooter during my playing days, I was amazed
at how quickly and efficiently a successful transition was made to
becoming a competent jump shooter. As a coach and senior citizen, I can
highly recommend this shooting video as a highly valuable resource for
improved shooting at all ages and basketball skill levels."
-- Paul Rundell, member of 1955 U.S. Pan American team and former Head
Coach for 17 years at San Francisco State
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"I'd
like to congratulate Tom on his great shooting idea for basketball -
the Swish Method! As someone who reads dozens of manuscripts and
previews countless videotapes relating to shooting a basketball, I must
say his method separates itself from all the others. His coaching goes
to the heart of shooting."
-- Dr. Gordy Scoles, formerly with Championship Books& Videos
in Ames, Iowa, the "World's #1 producer and distributor of
instructional videos and books for Coaches and Athletes
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