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Shooting Form

What to Expect

Unlock your scoring potential and win more games by mastering fundamental shooting form and pro-level techniques.

Sports Gear Requirements

🏀 Basketball
🎽 Sports Wear
⛹‍♂ Towel
💧Bottle of Water

Optional:
⏱️ Timer or Stopwatch
🔺 Training Cones or Field Markers for Drills

Tips

For every drill, remember and apply the B.E.E.F concept.
Keep shooting. Focus on progress, not perfection!
The closer you are to the basket, the easier it is to score.
When doing a close-range shot, make use of the backboard for better chances of the ball going through the hoop.

Step by step guide:

Building the fundamental skills in shooting will help you win your game. Here’s everything you need to keep in mind:

1. Form

The most important part in shooting. When building your form, think B.E.E.F, and practice it 10 times:

B – Balance for steady base
E – Eyes on the target
E – Elbow locked for stability
F – Follow through for consistent arc

2. Seated One Hand Shot (a.k.a Chair Shooting Drill)

Get two chairs and a basketball. Position the chairs in front of each other, roughly 5 to 10 feet apart. One player will be the initial shooter, and the other will be the passer/rebounder. Both players should sit in their chairs, using only one hand to shoot for the duration of the drill. Do this 10 times per shooter.

3. Pocket Power Shot

Stand approximately 1-2 meters away from the ring. Applying the B.E.E.F concept, throw the ball with a self-toss, or if you’re with a friend, let them pass the ball to you. Place the ball on your hip or your “pocket” and shoot it in a 1-2 smooth motion. Do this 10 times.

4. Close-Range Shooting

Summary

In this video, you learned the fundamental skills in shooting which can help you win your game. We started building your form and then developing techniques such as seated one hand shot, pocket power shot, and close-range shooting.

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