| You have come to the right place if you want to | | | | start shooting from the exact spot until you can |
| learn how to shoot a basketball. To shoot a | | | | make 90% of your shots. Now move to a new |
| basketball is an athletic movement that is learned | | | | spot on the floor and do the same. This exercise |
| through practice and technique. I will explain step | | | | is programming your muscles and mind to know |
| by step how to shoot a basketball and get it in | | | | exact how to score from various spots on the |
| the hoop most of the time. | | | | floor. Eventually you will be able to score at will in |
| Stance: | | | | games like you were born shooting. Once you get |
| Here we go, first stand on the balls of your feet | | | | good at shooting run to the spot and shot like |
| with your legs shoulder width apart and your | | | | you were in a game, or pretend you are facing |
| shoulders between the basket. | | | | an opponent while shooting by your-self, or |
| Hands: | | | | practice this with your team or friends. |
| Hold onto the ball with both hands, one hand for | | | | Exercises To Increase Shooting Range: |
| shooting and the other for support. | | | | In order for you to shoot 3-pointers or to extend |
| Movement: | | | | your shooting range you need to increase your |
| Bend down to a quarter squat or your jumping | | | | strength, especially in your shoulders. Some great |
| angle, keep you back slightly arched and shoulders | | | | exercises to increase you strength for shooting |
| back. Explode upwards as you bring the ball up to | | | | are: Military Press, The Jerk (Olympic Lift), push |
| you chest then arch your arms over head, flick | | | | ups on your finger tips. |
| your wrist and release to spin the ball backwards | | | | Now you know how to shoot a basketball and |
| in an arch into the basket. This is one quick | | | | what you need to do to become a great shooter. |
| movement, jump to give you more power for | | | | Make sure when you are shooting a basketball |
| 3-pointers or to get above your opponent. | | | | your feet and shoulders are in the starting |
| Practice: | | | | position. Use both hands while shooting, and jump |
| Perfect practice makes perfect players. If you | | | | to get more power and range. Practice perfect |
| want to increase your accuracy and offensive | | | | shooting and drills to increase you skills, because |
| shooting, practice the following drill. Pick a spot on | | | | shooting a basketball is the main skill needed to be |
| the floor that you have good range from and | | | | a great player. Have fun and work smart! |