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Shooting Drill 1. Strong-Hand Warm-Up

One-hand shooting, using either the strong hand or the weak hand, is an magnificent way to formulate your capacity to commence and finish a shot with your shooting hand facing the front of the rim. This helps eliminate side rotation. It likewise fosters lifting the ball to the basket rather than throwing the ball. This drill is specially beneficial if your non-shooting hand have a tendancy to interfere with your shot (for example, if you thumb the ball with your non-shooting hand). The one-hand shooting drill allows you to focus on having the shooting hand in the rectify position facing the front of the rim. Keep your shooting elbow in. When your shooting elbow is in, the ball is aligned with the basket. Some players do not have the flexibleness to keep the shooting hand facing the front of the rim while keeping the elbow in. In this case, introductory put your shooting hand facing the front of the rim, and then move the elbow in as far as your flexibleness allows. Start regarding nine feet from the basket with your shooting hand facing the front of the rim while keeping your elbow in as far as your flexibleness allows. Your shooting hand is above your shoulder amid your ear and shoulder. Use your non-shooting hand to place the ball in your shooting hand. Do not reach for the ball with your shooting hand. Now lower your non-shooting hand to your side. Balance the ball in your shooting hand with your index finger at the midpoint of the ball. Check that your forearm is at a right angle to the floor and that it forms an L with your upper arm. This position helps you lift the ball to the basket rather than throw it. Use your individualized key words in rhythm with your shot or when you are correcting your shot. If you tend to fetch the ball back and throw it rather than lift it to the basket emphasize the key word Front! If your shot misses to your strong-hand side of the rim, because your elbow is out, consider using the key word In! Record the number of strong-hand shots made out of 10 attempts. Record the good shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots. After making five successive shots from 9 feet, increase the distance to 12 feet. After making five successive shots from 12 feet, move back to the foul line (15 feet from the backboard).

Shooting Drill 2. Weak-Hand Warm-Up

Perform the drill in the same way as the Strong Hand Warm-up, but use your weak hand. When using your weak hand, you may have a tendency to shove the ball and miss toward the opposite side of the rim. Emphasize the down-and-up motion of your legs, which will help your range and capacity to lift the ball straight to the basket. Consider using the key words down and up! Record the number of weak-hand shots made out of 10 attempts. Record the good shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots. After making five successive shots from 9 feet, increase the distance to 12 feet. After making five successive shots from 12 feet, move back to the foul line (15 feet from the backboard).

Shooting Drill 3. Three Finger Warm-Up

You will use only three fingers in this drill. Use the pinky and ring finger of your non-shooting hand to remainder the ball and the index finger of your shooting hand to shoot the ball. This drill enables you to focus on shooting the ball off the pads of you index finger with a soft touch. Start in regards to nine feet from the basket with your shooting hand facing the front of the rim while keeping your elbow in as far as your flexibleness allows. Place your shooting hand is above your shoulder among your ear and shoulder. Check that your shooting hand forearm is at a right angle to the floor and that it forms an L with your upper arm. This position helps you lift the ball to the basket rather than throw it. Balance the ball with your non-shooting hand under the ball. Keep the elbow of your non-shooting hand out. Bring the ball to your shooting hand. Now remainder the ball using only the pinky and ring finger of your non-shooting hand. The other fingers of your non-shooting hand must be off the ball. Place the pads of the index finger of your shooting hand behind the midpoint of the ball. Lift the ball to the basket and release the ball off the pads of your index finger with a soft touch emphasizing the key word Point! Follow through by completely extending your shooting arm and pointing your index finger over the front of the rim. Record the number of three finger shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive shots using only three fingers.

Shooting Drill 4. Jump Shot Warm-Up

The goals intended to be attained of this drill are to invent confidence, form, rhythm, and range for making jump shots. Start in a balanced stance when it comes to nine feet in front of the basket. Perform jump shots from that distance, using rectify form for each shot. For a jump shot, the ball is held higher than for a one-hand set shot. The height of your jump depends on the range. When close to the basket, you will have to release the ball at the top of your jump, with your arm, wrist, and fingers supplying most of the force. On long-range outside jump shots, you do not need to jump as high, permitting you to use more strength from your legs for the shot. Strive for a balanced jump so you may follow through until the ball hits the floor. Say your three individualized words in rhythm from the get started of your shot to the release of the ball. Record the number of jump shots made out of 10 attempts. Record the good shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots. After making five successive shots 9 feet from the backboard, take a giant step back until you are 12 feet from the backboard. After making five successive shots from 12 feet, take a giant step back until you are 15 feet from the backboard.

Shooting Drill 5. Front of Board

The front of board shooting drill focuses on the fundamentals: shooting hand behind the ball, elbow-in alignment, release off the index finger, follow-through, and catching the ball in position to shoot. Face the backboard. Pick a spot near the top corner of the front of the board to serve as your target. A spot on the front of the backboard is magnificent for fostering a straight shot. Begin with the ball in shooting position above your shooting shoulder. Place your shooting hand behind the ball with your index finger at the midpoint of the ball. Check for elbow-in alignment. Using a finish follow-through (full elbow extension), shoot the ball to your target on the front of the board, making it return to your shooting position so you don’t have to move your hands on the catch. Say your personalized key words in rhythm from the start out of your shot to the release of the ball. If the ball does not return to your starting position, jump behind the ball and catch it in position to shoot. After a missed shot, visualize a successful shot in good form, again saying your key words. Use feedback from the feel and direction of the ball. For example, if the miss was caused by your arm going to the side, add the key word straight. Use point if the ball went off the defective finger, creating sidespin. Use hands if you caught the ball with your hands on the side. Count it as a good shot when you hit your target on the front of the board, then catch the ball in shooting position without having to move your hands. Count it as a good shot when you hit your target on the front of the board, then catch the ball in shooting position without having to move your hands. Record the good shots, with good catches made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots with good catches.

Shooting Drill 6. Side of Board

The side of board shooting drill is the same as the front-of-board drill except you use the side of the board. This drill puts more special importance and significance on a straight shot and good catch. On a shot that is more or less off, the rebound will go to the side. This enables you to exercise jumping behind the ball to catch it in position to shoot. Face the side of the backboard. Pick a spot near the top of the side of the board to serve as your target. A spot on the side of the backboard is excellent for fostering a straight shot. Using a finish follow-through (full elbow extension), shoot the ball to your target on the side of the board, making it return to your shooting position so you do not have to move your hands on the catch. Catch the ball in position to shoot. Jump behind the ball on shots that rebound to your left or right side. Count it as a good shot when you hit your target on the side of the board, then catch the ball in shooting position without having to move your hands. Record the good shots, with good catches made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots with good catches.

Shooting Drill 7. Point of Board

The point-of-board shooting drill is the same as the front-of-board and side-of-board drills except your target is the point of the board amongst the front and side of the board. This drill is plainly more difficult than the side-of-board shooting drill. It puts more special and significant stress on focusing and freeing the ball off your index finger. It likewise provides a dandier challenge for jumping behind the ball in position to shoot. On shots that are off, the rebound may go further to the side than in the side-of-board shooting drill. This enables you to exercise jumping behind the ball to catch it in position to shoot. Face the point of the backboard. Pick a spot near the top of the point of the board to serve as your target. Focus on your target on the point of the board and shoot the ball, emphasizing the release of the ball off your index finger. Catch the ball in position to shoot. Jump behind the ball on shots that rebound to your left or right side. Count it as a good shot when you hit your target on point of the board, then catch the ball in shooting position without having to jump to the right of left and without having to move your hands. Record the good shots, with good catches made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots with good catches.

Shooting Drill 8. Chair Drill

Shooting from a chair fosters consistency in lifting the ball to the basket and extending the elbow completely on the follow-through. This drill gives rise to shooting range and helps a player who has the tendency to throw the ball. Shooting while sitting in a chair requires you to use your back, shoulders, and full arm extension to generate strength for the shot. Set the chair nine feet in front of the basket. Sit on the front edge of the chair with your shoulders front, your feet aligned with the legs of the chair and your toes straight. Center yourself both mentally and physically. When you are physically centered, you are in a state of readiness; your muscles relax and you breathe a little deeper and more tardily than usual. Being physically centered likewise involves balancing your weight evenly for the skill you will be performing, which is exceptionally helpful for benefitting power. When you are physically centered it helps you become mentally centered. When you are centered you are more alert, focalized and confident. Centering allows you to raise your center of gravity and transfer your strength from back to shoulders to generate full power for the shot. Start regarding nine feet from the basket with your shooting hand facing the front of the rim while keeping your elbow in as far as your flexibleness allows. Your shooting hand is above your shoulder amidst your ear and shoulder. Use your non-shooting hand to place the ball in your shooting hand. Do not reach for the ball with your shooting hand. The index finger of your shooting hand must be at the midpoint of the ball. Check that your forearm is at a right angle to the floor and that it forms an L with your upper arm. This position helps you lift the ball to the basket rather than throw it. Use your individualized key words in rhythm with your shot or when you are correcting your shot. If you tend to fetch the ball back and throw it rather than lift it to the basket emphasize the key word Front! If your shot misses to your strong-hand side of the rim, because your elbow is out, consider using the key word In! Work for the sequential build-up of strength from your back, shoulders, arm, wrist, and fingers as you shoot. Say your individualized key words in the rhythm of your shot from the begin of the shot to the release of the ball. Visualize a successful shot with good form. Use feedback from the feel of the shot and it is distance, direction, and reaction on the rim. If the shot was short, emphasize the key word through!. To increase distance, use a sequential buildup of strength using the key words back-shoulder-through! Record the good shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots. After making five successive shots 9 feet from the backboard, move the chair back until you are 12 feet from the backboard. After making five successive shots from 12 feet, move the chair back until you are 15 feet from the backboard (free throw distance).

Shooting Drill 9. Toss to Left Elbow Jump Shot

One goal to be attained of this drill is to give rise to your capacity to catch and shoot in one motion with a quick release. Another goal to be attained is to formulate your capacity to commence a jump shot in a balanced stance while facing the basket and land in remainder after the shot. Start with the ball at the left box outside the lane, your back to the basket. Pass to your self by tossing the ball high so it bounces high at the left elbow of the court. Run outside the lane to the left elbow and quickly jump behind the ball, turning your body in to face the basket. Land in remainder with a jump stop. Have your hands and feet ready with your hands above your shoulders and your knees more or less flexed. Catch the ball with your shooting hand high and facing the front of the rim. Catch and shoot in one motion. Your knees must lower just before the catch and extend upward on the catch in a quick rhythmical down-and-up motion. Shoot 10 shots from the left elbow. Record the good shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots.

Shooting Drill 10. Toss to Right Elbow Jump Shot

Perform the same drill starting at the right box and tossing the ball to the right elbow. Shoot 10 shots from the right elbow. Record the good shots made out of 10 attempts. Your goal is to make 10 successive good shots.

Edited from:

Wissel, Hal. (2004). BASKETBALL: Steps to Success. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL. 2nd Edition.

Wissel, Hal. (2005). Basketball Shooting: Confidence, Rhythm and Mechanics. Basketball World, Suffield, CT.

Wissel, Hal. (2005). Basketball Shooting: Off the Pass, Off the Dribble and In the Post. Basketball World, Suffield, CT.