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