Learning To Shoot A Basketball

Created By: Ozell Sanders

Have you ever played basketball? Ever watched basketball? Ever wondered how basketball players

make incredible jump shots? Let me answer that by explaining the

mechanics of an effective jump shot

Why Is This Important?

Help with personal jump shot Understand what goes into a jump shot Appreciate Basketball better

Qualifications

Have played basketball for 15 years Have coached basketball camps Have attended basketball camps at the

highest level Worked on form during transition from

post player to perimeter

6 main components in the mechanics of a Jump Shot Feet Knees Elbow Shooting Hand Guide Hand Follow Through

Feet

Square to basket Shoulder width apart

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Knees

Bent like your about to sit in chair

About 45 degree angle

Bent BEFORE you catch ball

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Elbow

Over knee, under ball Triceps parallel to

ground Forearm

perpendicular to triceps

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Shooting Hand

Wrist bent like waiter

Ball on pads of fingers

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Guide Hand

On side of ball Lightly resting Create window

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Eyes

Always on basket Look where you

want the ball to go

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Follow Through

Hand steady throughout shot

End with “hand in the bucket”

Hold it

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Conclusion