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TESTIMONIALS -- Players and Coaches, NBA, College and High School
"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."
-- 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 runs an annual Big Man Camp in Hawaii.
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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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"I am thrilled with
what Tom Nordland has done with me. His coaching method is amazingly
simple, easy to apply, and the results are easy to see. Anybody
can improve their shooting with his approach."
-- Adam Keefe, former NBA power forward, Golden State Warriors
and Utah Jazz
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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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"I think it [the Swish
video] is excellent. I would recommend it highly for players
and coaches on any levels."
-- Lute Olson, University of Arizona (National Champions)
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"Coaches and players
have been searching for the secret to great shooting for as long
as the game has been played. Tom has managed to simplify the
technique that is both understandable and practical in its usage.
This video can be a great tool for anybody looking to learn how
to shoot."
-- Mike Montgomery, former Head Coach of the Golden State
Warriors and Men's Basketball Coach, Stanford University
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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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"Tom Nordland showed
me how great shooting happens and how mastery of this skill is
now possible for all players of the game of basketball, at all
ages. His Swish Method is an easy and very coachable technique.
I recommend it to any player or coach."
-- Gary Colson, Assistant to Jerry West, Memphis Grizzlies, formerly
Asst. Athletic Director, Univ. of California Santa Barbara, former
Head Coach at Pepperdine, University of New Mexico and Fresno
State University
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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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