With the new direction for his training established, Nowitzki's special regimen officially began.
The training didn't start with skills. Instead, it focused on physical conditioning: strength, lower body strength, core stability, and balance.
The body is the foundation for executing any technical move.
Alongside this physical conditioning, Chen Yu's team had Nowitzki take a massive number of shots. They then used data analysis to gradually find the most suitable form for his fadeaway jumper.
They cross-referenced the data with his shooting percentage to identify the ideal fadeaway angle, the perfect release point, and the most fluid body mechanics for him.
Adding such a heavy training load during a packed game schedule had a major impact on Nowitzki's in-game performance, even with the physical maintenance and recovery sessions Chen Yu provided after every workout.
This was especially true for his shooting touch.
