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SKILL GUIDE · PRACTICE IDEAS

Shooting
in basketball

Build a repeatable shot from balance, alignment and follow-through.

  1. 01

    Start close enough to keep your form.

    Bend the knees, organise the ball above the shooting hand and finish with a controlled follow-through. Begin close to the basket; increase distance when you can keep the same movement rather than heaving the ball.

  2. 02

    Check one thing at a time.

    Original practice variation: take a small set of close shots and note whether your feet finish balanced. On the next set, watch the release. Change one cue at a time so you can tell what helped. There is no promised percentage improvement.

  3. 03

    Good technique still needs a good decision.

    Before the attempt, ask whether you are balanced, whether the shot is contested and whether a teammate has a better chance. A pass can be the right outcome of a shooting opportunity.