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How to Shoot a Basketball
FIRST!!!Grab a basketball and place your stronger hand on the
center of the ball. ANDPlace your weaker hand on the side of the
ball.Like this
MAKE SUREThe hand on the side of the ball is used to aim your
shot.ANDYour stronger hand on the middle of the ball is what
actually shoots the ball in the air.
Hold the ball Out in front of your face Bend your knees like a Z
And square your body in front of the hoop like these kids
Once you are squared toward the basket, extend your knees and
jump up into the air.
As you are jumping in the air extend your shooting arm towards
the basketball hoop.
FLICK YOUR WRIST!Once your arms are totally extended flick your
wrist up above your head like you are grabbing a cookie out of a
cookie jar
Follow through your shot!The most important part of your shot is
your follow through. It helps get the basketball to the hoop!
Aim your shotYou have two spots to aim the basketball. They
are:The basketball rim orThe square on the backboard behind the
rim
ArchMake sure you put some nice arch on the ball. Having a high
arch will increase the chance for the ball to go into the rim.
through.
Practice!!!Practice makes perfect! The more you practice the
better your shot will get and the more fun basketball will be!
Learn From the Best!If you want to be the best you have to learn
from the best! Click this picture to watch Kobe Bryant give a
lesson on how to shoot many different kinds of shots!
DRILLFind five spots within the 3-point arch and take twenty
shots from each.
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