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Table
of Contents
·
Foreword
3
·
Types
of Basketball Shots
.. 5
·
The
Lay-up
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8
·
The
Jump
Shot
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..16
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The
Free
Throw
.27
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Free
Throw and Shooting Problems
. 29
·
Shooting
on the Move
33
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Some
Shooting Drills
.37
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Final
Summary...
.......43
**
The Intro **
Basketball
has been a passion of mine for a long time. From the first
time I picked up a ball, I was hooked. I spent many hours
shooting and dribbling in my driveway and at school. I
played basketball from 3rd though 8th grade, making the
conference All-Star team my last season. As I entered high
school, I continued my career, but also became involved in
coaching. I quickly found out 3 things:
1. Everyone thinks they know how to shoot a basketball.
2. Everyone shoots the ball differently (and probably not
correctly).
3. Everyone could use some improvement on their shooting
technique.
I
have now been coaching youth basketball over 18 years, as
well as being the Supervisor of almost 50 basketball coaches
and assistant coaches. In that time, I have developed
different styles of teaching players the correct way of
shooting, looking to find the most simple and
easy-to-understand technique that can be used by players of
all ages. What I am about to present to you is a culmination
of that process. I have successfully taught many players
this method, and continue to do so. This book is aimed at
players and coaches, beginners and experienced alike.
**
The First Step of a Successful Jump Shot **
Establish
a solid base
Just as you establish a
good base to shoot a lay-up, you must also have a good base
to shoot a jump shot. The
base that we are looking to create is one that keeps you in
balance. A good jump shot cant be shot if you are off
balance.
So lets look at the
base, which is basically the positioning of the feet and
legs. Your feet
should be about shoulder width apart.
If they are too wide or too narrow, you will be
falling to the side. Shoulder
width apart with your toes pointing at the shooting target
is my preferred way.
Try this position now.
If you put your feet shoulder width apart, and
slightly flex your knees, you will see that a solid base has
been formed. Your
body is balanced, and you will be able to spring straight up
to shoot your jump shot.
Now try spreading your feet more than shoulder width.
Feels pretty awkward, doesnt it?
Try now putting your feet right next to each other
and flexing your knees.
Your body is no longer in balance, as you start
leaning to one side. Just
imagine if you tried to shoot the ball like this.
There is no way your shot would progress on the path
you intend. For
the jump shot to work properly, your entire body must work
together, and establishing a solid base is the first crucial
step.
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