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How Basketball Film Review Works, and What You Get for $25

By Coach Imran Nanlawala · Productive Athletes · Updated 20 October 2026

Basketball film review is simple: you send a clip of yourself playing, a coach watches it the way a coach watches film, and you get back what you're doing well, what to fix first, and how to fix it. With our $25 Clip Breakdown, that's one clip, one fix and one drill, back to you within 3 days.

Here is exactly how it works, what you get, and how to pick the right level.

Why film beats feedback from the stands

During a game, everybody sees the ball. Parents see the made shot or the turnover. But most of what decides whether a player gets better happens before the ball arrives: where your feet are, where your eyes are, whether you sprinted back, whether you cut or stood and watched.

Film lets us slow that down. I can freeze the exact moment a read was there and show you what you saw and what you missed. That is how college and pro players study the game, and there's no reason a 14 year old can't learn the same way.

How the $25 Clip Breakdown works

Three steps.

1. Send your clip. Fill in the short form on the Clip Breakdown page: your position, your jersey number and color, and what you want help with. Paste a link to the clip (YouTube unlisted, Google Drive, Dropbox, Hudl or iCloud), or tick the box to send the file after you pay.
2. Pay $25. A secure Stripe checkout opens right after the form. Card payment, about a minute.
3. Get your breakdown. Within 3 days of payment, I send your breakdown to your email.

What you get

Every Clip Breakdown has the same four parts:

• One thing you already do well, so you keep doing it on purpose.
• The one fix that matters most, with the moment in your clip where it shows up.
• One drill to work on it this week.
• Delivered your way: a short video or voice note, or a written breakdown.

Why only one fix? Because players who try to fix five things at once usually fix none. One clear fix, worked on every day for a week, changes how you play.

An example of what comes back

Say a high school guard sends a 90 second clip of a few possessions. The breakdown might read like this (an example, not a real player):

• Doing well: you see the help defender early and your passes come on time. Keep that.
• The fix: at 0:42, you catch the ball standing straight up. Your defender closes out and you have no move left. Catch low, with your knees bent and your feet ready, so you can shoot, drive or pass the moment the ball hits your hands.
• The drill: 50 catches a day from a partner or off the wall, landing in your stance every time, then one hard dribble either way.

That's it. Short, clear and something you can work on tonight.

What to film

You don't need a camera crew. A phone is enough if you follow three rules:

• Landscape, with the phone turned sideways.
• Steady, from up high near half court if you can.
• Your whole body in view, including your feet.

Up to about 2 minutes is perfect: a few possessions of a game, a workout, your jump shot from two angles, or one move you're working on. Tell us your jersey number and color so we find you fast. For a full walkthrough, read our guide on how to film a basketball game.

Which review fits you

The $25 Clip Breakdown is the easiest way to try film review. When you want more, here is how the options compare:

• Clip Breakdown, $25: one clip up to about 2 minutes, one fix, one drill.
• Skill Video Analysis, $79: up to 3 clips of a skill (your shot, your handle, your footwork), with the film drawn on and talked through in Coach Imran's voice, 3 cues and 3 drills. See video analysis.
• Game Film Check, $99: a full game, written breakdown.
• Game Film Breakdown, $149: a full game with the key plays drawn on your own film and a growth plan.
• Monthly Film Membership, $229 a month: regular breakdowns through a season.

Coaches can also order a team or opponent breakdown. All game film options are on the film review page.

Who it's for

• Players 11 and up: middle school, high school, AAU, college and adult leagues.
• Parents who want an honest coach's look at their player.
• Players who want to try film review before buying a full game breakdown.

If you're under 18, you need a parent or guardian's OK, and a parent can send the form for you. Your clip is never posted without your permission.

Who is watching your film

I'm Coach Imran Nanlawala. I hold a USA Basketball Gold Coach License and Pre-Script Level 1, I've coached for more than ten years, and I break down a game moment every day on The WalaWay. When you send a clip, I watch it myself. No app, no automatic score.

Ready? Send your clip for a $25 breakdown.

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