SHOOTING SKILL DEVELOPMENT - basketball training and development IT

SHOOTING THE BASKETBALL.

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 Great shooters in basketball are not born shooters from birth, they are developed through constant training and dedicated practice.

Of all the basketball training and development workout in the IT (information terminal), this is by far the most demanding basketball training workout.

For this basketball skills, it requires a great deal of time and effort to get to a comfortable zone as a prolific basketball shooter.

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You may ask any good basketball shooter out there, "how did you get this good and how long did it take?"
Answer: practice practice practice, and that is took a long time. and it is worth all the time in the world.

why improve on your basketball shooting skills???
 The answer is quite simple;

To become a better scorer of the basketball, so that you can make the team (either in a school basketball team level or club level basketball team).
To become a better basketball player so that you get picked First in any game, cause you give the team more chances of winning with your shooting ability. 
Sometimes it would also work for showing off to people how great a basketball player you really are.

Kobe; "i MAKE up to 1200 shoots a day during my basketball practice/training sessions"

This is just how much correct basketball shoots he did make, and since there is no such thing as a perfect 100% shooter in basketball, So just imagine how much shoots he would have to take to make 1200 correct shoots ................woo!

Yes my basketball loving friends out there, that is what it takes to get there. and that is why this is by far the most demanding and challenging basketball training and development skills out there till date.

 
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Basketball shooting skills:

what you need to become a better shooter in the game of basketball ; 
will to succeed and determination.
know that shooting the basketball unlike dribbling or passing the basketball is not something that stays without even reducing, it requires training and updating your basketball shooting skills every now and then in order to be a consistent good basketball shooter.


what you need to know in order to improve your shots,
(SHOT PREPARATION).
1). How to hold the basketball.
    the ball should be held with thumbs behind the basketball thus forming a 'v' shape, and fingers lightly spreed apart while the basketball rest on the finger pads and not the palm of your hands.


2). Stands.
   the best stands to develop in the game of basketball would be the triple threat position,( in this position, you are able and ready to shoot the basketball, pass the basketball, and dribble the basketball)
remember to square up to the basket rim when taking the shot (i.e. foot pointing in the direction of the basket rim).

shooting the basketball in a triple threat position

3). Aim or target.
   as we know the basketball rim is about 2 basketball length wide, this means it is a big target to aim at while trying to make a perfect basketball shot all the time.
it is very important to narrow your target at the basketball Rim area which would enable you to focus at a more precise point while shooting the basketball rather than a larger area to aim at while trying to score the basketball.
how to narrow the target area.
the point on the basketball Rim along the the line perpendicular and opposite to where you are standing while trying to shot the basketball.

shooting the basketball in a straight line

shooting the basketball perpendicularly at the rim

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as you can see in the picture of the basketball rim, your target is the red sported area which is directly opposite the basketball shooter, and some what touching the inside of the rim.......

why???

the reason for aiming for inside of the rim is really simple.although it is not visually visible but one can tell exactly where that sport is on the rim.

therefore If you miss the bulls eye, you make the basket and if you hit the bulls eye, you still make the basket. so it is a win-win situation.

4).Technique of shooting the basketball.
    well without touching some points about how to position the hands while shooting the basketball, lets jump to what is expected in order to perform a correct and consistent shot every time you shot the basketball.


a) catching the basketball
    Yes! it is a basic requirement to catch the basketball in order to perform a perfect shot. 
therefore training to catch the basketball in a triple threat position is the most effective way of executing a quick and perfect basketball shot.
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a) muscles/mechanics required.
legs;
   you need the power from your legs to give the basketball more flight. thus in the triple threat position, your legs are slightly bent and ready to explode creating an instant flight on the basketball.
Elbow;
   in basketball, the power recruited from the elbow section ensures that the basketball travel at the distance required to make the basket.
this simply means that the more you use the power from your elbow, the further the distance the basketball would travel.
wrist;
   the power from the wrist muscles ensures that the basketball gets the required amount of flight in order to make the basketball shot.
when this muscle is requited in the shot, it gives the basketball a perfect arc, thus creating a back spin on the ball.


therefore, combination of these three parts of muscles while trying to shot the basketball would ensure a better basketball shot.
   
b) Elbow Height. (finish high)
    while training or working on your basketball shooting skills, make sure that when you release the ball that the elbow of your shooting hand is up high at you eye level or even above your eye. (this ensures that your shot is not flat. thus giving you a higher arc on the basketball).
c) follow through.
    make sure that after you shot the basketball you follow through with your whole shooting hand. do not leave the basketball short by folding your hands just before you release the basketball from your shooting hand. 

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007) Eliminate all Bad Habits


  a) do not deep the basketball.
most people develop a bad habit of dipping the basketball before they finally shot it. 
in a triple threat position, you are in a ready to fire position so their is no need to deep the basketball before shooting it.
by removing this movement from your basketball shooting skills, your release time of the basketball would reduce thus giving you a quicker release of the basketball while shooting.


b) stop looking at the basketball or your foot
most young and new basketball players even at pro level are found of looking down on their foot or at the ball.
these things can happen mainly because the player was trying to set is foot properly or make sure he is not stepping on the line while trying to shoot the basketball at the three point area.
another reason for looking at the basketball could be that the player is trying to get a better grip or better feel for the basketball.


Eliminate this from your game and you would realize a great deal of decrease in you shot release time, there by preventing you from getting blocked by your defender while trying to shot the basketball.
Just remember this;
 ' the basketball is round, so just catch and take the shot.'
 'you can not move your feet unless you dribble the basketball so stop wasting your time and take the shot once your foot is set'.




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Types of shooting skills to develop in the game of basketball  


1. catch and shot
2. stop and pop
3. running shot
4. fade away shot
5. lay up
6. hook shot
7. off balance short
8. fake / jab shot
9. the floater shot 

1. Catch and shot : 

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2. Stop and Pop:

       In basketball games this shooting skills is simply done when you are dribbling the basketball either in full speed running or just normal steps, the player stops squaring up to the basket rim all of a sudden (in a triple threat position) and then pulls up for the jump shot without any warning.
Few player in the N.B.A. are masters of the stop and pop shooting technique in basketball. (Kobe, Paul, King James, Durant, Anthony, Michel Jordan................much more) 
Not that the other basketball players in the N.B.A. do not do this shooting skills, but not as much and as consistent as these guys here and much more not mentioned.

basketball training and development- shooting - stop and pop shot

3. The Running Shot:

       This is one of the most difficult shot to make in basketball. although it is very quick and very illusive, hence it is worth working or training for.
      This shooting technique in basketball involves the player taking a quick shot while still running towards the basketball without stopping to pick up the ball or square up in a triple threat position to the basket rim.
         Players in basketball usually take this shot when the time is running down and they need a quick basket. because the player is running while taking the shot, the basketball can travel a very long distance. Hence this shot could be made from very far distance as well, even from half court or before the half court.

shooting the basketball- the running shot

4. The Fade Away jump Shot:

       In basketball, the fade away shot is a really tricky one to say this is the fundamental you need to develop it. But one thing is for sure, if you work on it, it would help you in the game when you need to score the basketball and you got a player (shot blocker)  jumping at you to block the shot.
        On like regular basketball shot, the fade away got its name from the angle or position the shooter is jumping to while shooting the basketball.

Instead of jumping straight up and shooting the basketball after squaring up to the basket rim, the player simply jumps slighty backwards while he pulls up for the jump shot, thus creating space between him and the shot blocker.

       It is a really hard shot to block and very very effective for scoring the basketball against taller players. If you develop this skills and incorporate it into your basketball game, you would become almost unstoppable like Kobe.

5. The Lay Up Shot:

         not every time in the game of basketball do players shoot the basketball from distance, sometimes the players have to drive to the basket rim.
and since it is not every time a basketball player dunks the basketball or gets the chance to dunk the basketball, maybe cause of height or angle at which the player is driving to the basket rim, then it is important to master the Art of Lay Up shooting.
        Lay Up as it sounds is just simply laying the basketball softly into the basket rim either by using the glass or directly laying the ball into the rim.
        every basketball player out there knows that it dose not matter how you score the basketball, but what matters is if you scored it or not when you get the chance to score.



 Every basketball player should be able to make a fundamental Lay up with both hands (right or left) while driving to the basket rim to score the point.
hence it is important to work on both hands while developing your layup skills.

things to note while working on the layup are:

your ball grip

your hand swing

your lay in

note:

in basketball, the player is allowed to take not more than two steps after dribbling the basketball while going towards the basket rim to  score the basketball.

also the player can take only one step if it was a catch and score situation without dribbling the basketball. (the landing leg those not count as a steep)

your ball grip:

    You can either hold the basketball very tight with both hands or simply with one hand depending on the situation you find your self in.
The One Hand Ball Grip Layup:
      If you have bitten your man clean off the dribble  drive to the basket rim, by using one hand to layup the basketball, you can extend the reach of your hand to the basket rim to avoid being blocked. 
The Two Hands Ball Grip Layup:
      In situation where you find out that you have not yet bitten your man clean on the dribble drive for the layup or sometimes you trying to find your way to the basketball rim through traffic, it is wise and fundamentally sound to use both hands to hold on to the basketball Very tightly while going for the layup. 

your hand swing:

      while holding the basketball with both hands on the drive to the layup, swinging the hands would help you gather some momentum to jump up for the layup or dunk.
how to swing the hand:
while going for the layup with the right side, you should bring the the ball with both hands to the wast of your left side after holding the basketball, and swing your hands up towards the basket rim as you elevate for the layup.
this would give you a quick and powerful swing, and also good elevation towards the basket rim while attempting the layup.
This is done vise-vassal on the left hand layup too.

Disadvantage:

       although this is the sound and fundamental way of making a proper basketball layup shot, it has its own drawback in a real game scenario while playing against a good defenders.
why?
There is a 50% chance of getting the ball stolen/stripped away by the defender while trying to gather up momentum for the swing by bringing the basketball to the opposite side of your layup hand while going for the layup.
Solution:
      While going for the layup with both hands, it is very pro-like and advisable to hold the basketball between your body (by hugging the basketball), that way preventing it from getting stripped off, and releasing it only after you have elevated for the basket rim to score the layup.
it is very strange and unusual at first, but the more you practice on this basketball layup shooting technique, the better and smoother you get at doing it in a real basketball game scenario.


your layin:
      the most simple and effective way to describe this is " FINISH STRONG".
Although there are two different ways to lay the ball in (release) on a basketball layup shot, the most effective way is to finish strong with either hands (left or right).
These Two different ways of releasing the basketball on a layup shot are finger roll and shooting the basketball off your hand at the top of your elevation for the layup shot.
In the finger roll release, the back of you hand is facing the basket rim while releasing the basketball for the layup shot. thus allowing the ball to roll of your hand softly.
practice these two basketball layup releases using the back board and without the back board while going for the layup shot.

ADVANCE LAYUP TECHNIQUES:
Now that we have understood the fundamentals of basketball layup shot, it is time to take the game to the next level.

As a basketball player, you should be able to layup with both your right and left hand regardless of which one of your leg is the leading foot, and also which side of the rim you are finishing the layup shot at.
You should practice on both your straight layup shots and your reverse layup shot (i.e. finishing on the other side of the basket rim) with either hands as your shooting hand and either leg as you leading foot.
remember;
you can take two steeps after dribbling the basketball.

Practice drills for Advance Layup shooting skills:

basketball shooting skills - advance layup shooting practice.

6. The Hook Shot:

            In basketball, this is actually an advance shooting technique that is mostly used by the center players on the team to avoid getting blocked and also taking shots while in a power dribble position (post up).
           The method for taking this basketball Hook Shot is by standing sideways to the basketball rim, and shooting off the hand that is on the other side of the body from the basket rim. that way the basketball travels over the players head to get to the rim.
           Most basketball players that have developed this shooting technique know by now that this is one of the most difficult shot to block, reason for that being that the players body is between the basketball and the defender, also the basketball is been released up in the air above the player and his defender which makes it had to read nor block.
Kareem Abdul Jabber of the L.A. Lakers is one of the masters of this hook shot, you would almost say he developed it because of how easy he makes it look.

shooting the basketball- the hook shot - Kareem Abdul Jabber

7. The Off Balance Shot:

         In the game of basketball, the Off Balance Shot is also known as the circus shot.
This kind of basketball shooting skills is done while the player is not completely squared up to the basket rim while trying to shot the basketball, which could be because the player was pushed or he is trying to change his position in the air while shooting the basketball to create a better lane to shot the basketball.
it is really a difficult shot to master, because its use in the game is really amazing. 
This skills requires a great deal of concentration and awareness. you can get better at this skills by training with a patner.
HOW?
while going for the shot your partner gently pushes you off course and you have to remain focus and change your short while in the air. 
Also you should do a lot of One Leg Stand with eyes open and with eyes closed for like 10 - 20 seconds on alternating leg. this would help increase your awareness thus reducing the fair of falling while being pushed. this will increase the concentration on your center of gravity so that you would reduce your probability of getting injured while falling and taking the circus shot at the same time.
Dwayne Wade is by far the master of this basketball shooting technique. he does it more than anyone else in the league.

the off balance shot - Dwayne Wade

8. The Floater Shot:

         This shot is done mostly by point guards in the game of basketball. and it is mostly used to score against taller or bigger players when driving to the basket.
         Just like the running shot the floater shot is quit similar, the difference lies in the release of the basketball and the distance from the basket rim. unlike the running shot where the player runs and then actually shots the basketball while running almost from any distance on the court, the floater shot is done while running too but closer to the basket rim. Also the player does not shot/release the basketball like the regular shots, he simply throws the ball up in the air (letting it roll off the hand) with one hand as if trying to give a ale-opp pass, but instead the aim is to make sure the taller defender does not block the shot while in the air.
         This basketball shooting technique is made famous by Tony Parker of the spurs. he makes it look so easy regardless of who the defender is.

shooting the basketball- the floater shot by Tony Parker

9. The Fake/Jab Shot:
           We can not go away without talking about the basketball Fake or Jab Shot. because it is one thing to know how to shot the basketball using all the skills mentioned, and another thing to make it difficult for the shot blocker or defender to time your shot for a block
           This shooting technique is not something i would consider unique on its own. this is so because it involves faking the shot and then taking the shot if the player goes for the fake or faking a drive by just simply swinging the hand and the head and then taking the shot if the player goes for the fake. or sometimes the combination of both shot fake and jab step then taking the shot.


So basketball lovers out there keep on working on your shots with different combinations and using all the dribbling technique you lent earlier ((SEE HERE FOR MORE)
Also try using some pull back jump shot, step back jump shot along with different shooting combinations. fade away, floater, ..... just keep working on your shots daily .


Try to develop a habit of "taking" at least 200 shots daily, and gently increasing it to 500 shots daily. and if your shooting skills improves, try to "make" 200 shots daily then increase it to making 400 shots daily. it is not easy but it is worth the effort.

NOTE:

Don't take shots at random places on the basketball court, try adjusting yourself by taking at least 25 shots on one single spot on the basketball court before moving on to the next sport. 
WHY?
This would make it automatic for you to shoot and score the basketball when ever you reach that sport you always practice on during the real basketball game scenario. (JUST LIKE IN PRACTICE).


    So guys and basketball lovers just keep on keeping on and know that sky is the limit to your progress or skills development. 

GOOD LUCK.
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