Basketball Shooting Fundamentals

By understanding and mastering the Basketball Shooting Fundamentals below:

• Players will become more effective at shooting the basketball.

• Parents will be able to help their child practice and learn the proper techniques of shooting.

• Coaches will increase their knowledge and understanding of shooting. They will be more effective at teaching this critical skill of the game.

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Basketball Shooting Fundamentals

• Preparation is the key to good shooting. Always catch the ball in the triple threat position and be ready to shoot.

• If you don't have a shooting technique - you need to develop one!

• Always remember BEEF - (Balance, Eye, Elbow, Follow-Through) when shooting.

• Use the techniques of BEEF as a checklist when shooting.

• Always hold your follow-through after shooting. This is the only thing that will show you why you made or missed a shot.

• Learn from your previous made and missed shots. Record these in your memory and learn from them.

• Don't look at the ball through-out the shot. Your focus should be on the basket.

• When you receive a pass, square up to the basket in a triple threat position and look at the basket. This will help you see the whole court.

• A ball handler who looks at the basket is more of a threat than the one who doesn't.

• Don't sling the ball, or throw it off your shoulder, on your shot.

• Avoid bobbing down and then coming up to shoot. This makes you fight against gravity, which makes your shot more difficult.

• The non-shooting or support hand does not shoot the ball. It helps protect the ball and keep it stable.

• When you finish your shot - your elbow should be above your eyebrows, your fingers should be pointing at the rim, and your palm should be parallel to the floor.

• When shooting remember to lock your elbow and snap your wrist. Your wrist should be loose on the shot.

More Basketball Shooting Fundamentals

• On your jump shot, shoot the ball as you come to the top of your jump. Not during or after your jump.

• Don't dwell on missed shots - try to learn from them.

• Keep your feet, head, and shoulders square to the basket on your shot. Don't turn them to the side.

• Jump straight up on your jump shots. You should avoid fading away or floating to the side.

• Keep your elbow under/behind the ball as you are preparing to shoot.

• Your free-throw routine should be simple. This helps you concentrate more on your shot and not your routine.

• Your shot technique should also be simple (minimal mechanics). Stick to the basics of good shooting.

• The more complex your shot technique is, the more chance you have of being an inconsistent shooter.

• Practice shooting with a purpose and at game intensity.

• Your shooting goals should be: 99+% lay-ups, 70+% Free-throw, 50+% Field Goals, 33+% 3 pointers. This can be modified for younger players.

• Practice full-court shooting drills. For all types of shots - lay-ups, jump shots, three pointers, etc...

• Practice shooting against a clock. This helps you shoot under pressure.

• Always work to get open to receive the ball within your shooting range.

• A player who can't or won't take the three, is not a real threat when they receive a pass outside of the three-point line.

• Learn to shoot from any location on the court, within your range. This makes you more of a scoring threat.

• Avoid choosing favorite shooting spots. This makes the defenders job easier. Again, learn to shoot from any spot on the floor.

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