catching the basketball and foot position while catching the basketball

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There is a lot of controversy on where your foot should be while shooting the basketball. well there is one thing every basketball player and coaches have in common when it come to making a fundamental shot.
i.e.
1. Catching the basketball in a triple threat position
2. Making sure that the position of the leg of your shooting hand is not behind the other one. (this makes it hard to get the right explosion after catching the basketball).
3. Legs should not be too closed together while shooting the basketball( this makes your body swing from left to right while trying to shot the basketball).
4. Also make sure your legs are not too far apart while trying to shot the basketball (this reduces your explosive jump to the air while trying to shot the basketball).


THE "Triple Threat" POSITION CATCH 

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2 main controversy:


1. Some coaches would recommend that you catch the basketball then get into the triple threat position after a successful catch.


2. Other coaches would recommend to try to catch the basketball in a triple threat position all the time, to enable you to make a quicker decisions as soon as you touch the basketball.


My suggestion about catching the basketball from experience would be to combine the best of both world.
i.e.
Perfect CATCH & QUICK RELEASE or decision making


As we all know by now that not all passes would be a perfect pass, so we have to work our way into developing our foot stepping while catching or receiving the basketball, so that we can make a better and quicker shot or decision as soon as we touch the basketball.


TWO type of foot steeping while catching the basketball


1. Hoop into the pass 
2. Step into the pass OR the one-two step.


Description:
1. hooping into the pass

   The hop step is done by jumping forward and landing with both legs just as soon as you are about to receive the basketball.
With knees slightly bent thus automatically putting you in a triple threat position as soon as you touch the basketball.


ADVANTAGES;
-It is quick and puts you in a attack mode as soon as you touch the basketball.(ready to shot, dibble, and pass)h


-Because you have landed on both legs, this means either foot (left / right) can be a pivot foot after you catch the basketball. (this makes you more illusive and unpredictable with the basketball).


2. Stepping into the pass

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In basketball this is also known as the one-two step.This step catch is done by stepping into the pass with your leading leg/foot as a pivot and squaring up to the basket rim with your other foot as you step forward.

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This method of catching the basketball is not as fast as the quick step but it is a fundamental and effective way of catching the basketball in order to ensure a better decision or shot after you have received the basketball.
But the advantage it has is that you can quickly explode to the rim with a quick dribble by changing your direction with your leading  leg as a pivot, and  as soon as you catch the basketball, the other leg busts towards where you want to go on your first dribble. instead of just squaring to the basket first.


NOTE : Make sure your first step is well timed with the point of contact with the basketball to avoid being giving a travel call for moving two foot right after you touch the basketball without dribbling the basketball. 




How to use these techniques:


a) Either in hoop step / one-two step catch, knees must always be slightly bent thus putting you in a triple attack position as soon as you catch the basketball.


b) You should train on catching the basketball on the Run and also while Standing.

c) Remember to always square up to the basket rim either by hopping or by planting your pivot foot (leading foot) with toes in the direction of the basket rim while catching the basketball.


d) By now you should have noticed that these methods are used in two places in the game of basketball. while catching the basketball and while stopping after taking a dribble.


This brings us to our next topic, the Stop and Pop, and also the Catch and Shot. 


the CATCH and SHOT


In this technique, there is no need for dribbling the basketball at all.
all you have to do is just Set, Catch and Shot the basketball .


Using all the descriptions giving above about the one-two step and hop step catch, you should develop your skills by working on this two different methods of catching the basketball and shooting the basketball without putting the ball on the ground (i.e. dribbling).


Practice this catch-shot technique standing in one position (using the two different types of catching the basketball) and


Also practice these catch-shot technique moving without the basketball (also using the two different types of catching the basketball).

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The STOP and POP
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