Basketball Shooting Tips

Coach Paris6th Grade Girls

Good Shooters Are Made

“Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect …

Only Perfect Practice Makes Perfect”

Ball Size

• Start with the correct ball size

• Women’s basketballs are 28.5” in diameter

Hand Position

• Place your Shooting Hand in the center of the ball

• Place your Guide Hand to the side of the ball

Balance

• Start with a Balanced Base

• Feet should be shoulder width and pointing towards the basket

• Your shoulders will naturally align with the basket as a result

• Weight should be on the “balls of your feet”

Power

• Shooters get power from their legs

• Imagine your legs as rockets

• Bend your knees and jump straight up!

Target

• Eyes should be locked on the part of the rim closest to you

• Your goal is to shoot the ball over the closest part of the rim

Putting It All Together!

•Follow Through - Shooting Hand Releases Straight Up to the Basket•Wrist is Bent - Fingers Are Down … “Reach Your Hand into the Basket”•Notice: Guide Hand is NOT part of the release & Eyes are Locked on the Rim!

Did You Know?

• 2 Balls can fit in the hoop at the same time!

• Shoot with enough arc (ball flight) and watch your shots start dropping!

• With the basket twice as big as the ball it’s a wonder any shots miss!

Bank Shots

• Good to Practice using the Backboard when close to the basket

• Aim for the top corner of the “square” on the side closest to you

Jumping Rope

• Jumping Rope is great for your legs and will help your Jump Shots!

Confidence

• Visualize the ball SWISHING through the hoop!