This site serves an article about fundamentals of shooting written by Jeff Haefner. He mentions some cues in shooting and explains basically how to shoot step by step with some pictures. He simply summarizes techniques of shooting under the titles of Eyes on Target, Stance and Balance, Shot Pocket, Grip, Balance Hand, Delivery, Upforce and Landing, Follow Through and Correct Shot. You will have a general idea about how to shoot when you finish reading. It's very short and easy to read. Enjoy!
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Now you can watch what you read above in a video. Here is a tutorial YouTube video which shows how to shoot again. It's a little bit longer, but it shows everthing you need to know about shooting. This is one of my favourite YouTube channels by the way. That's why I strongly suggest you to watch other videos of this channel as well in order to learn more about basketball. You will see some kind of a summarization of what you read and exact application of the theoretical knowledge.
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If you want to learn a little bit more about the basketball, you can buy "The Attack and Counter Development System" which is designed by NBA skills coach Don Kelbick. Its DVD and eBook versions are available. It will improve not only your shooting skills but also other basketbal skills such as ballhandling. Chapter 5 is specifically about our topic "shooting" and it just last 33 minutes. Coach Kelbick provides you with some shooting drills and gives the secrets of becoming a great shooter.
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This video shows very bad shots in history. As you explore the websites, watch the tutorial videos and learn the techniques of how to shoot, you can easily detect what's wrong with the shooting styles of these unlucky players. You will analyse the shots in 1.45 ,
1.53, 2.43, 3.15, 3.24 and 4,38. You should pay attention to the techniques you've just learned. After you analyze, you can decide on the worst one and think about the reasons behind your choice. |