Shooting

More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.

There are 236 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

Shooting drill

If doing this drill right, you are next Ray Allen.

4/3 2009

All around shooting

Shoot all around the court a few times, changing up your shot on each rotation.

13/1 2009

Form shooting

This drill is where you hold the ball out in front of you, then you get into your shooting formation, then you shoot.

13/1 2009

21

This drill will allow for lots of shooting in short amount of time that players love.

13/1 2009

Gotcha!

Helps you shoot and recover fast.

13/1 2009

Around the arch

Start at the left side arch, then work your way around the arch. Don’t continue unless you make it

8/1 2009

50-50

Start in one of the corners inside the three point line, somewhere between 10 and 13 feet. Make 10 shots then rotate until you made 10 shots in both corners, wings and the top of the key. Then repeat the process around the three point line.

8/1 2009

shot ‘n go

It’ll get you conditioned and improve your jumpshot.

22/12 2008

Through the cones and to the hoop

A way to improve on your ballhandling and your layups.

21/12 2008

Short long

Start by doing a right hand lay up. If you make it, go to the left hand lay up. If you make it take 3 steps back and shoot. If you make it, take 4 steps back then shoot again. Go to the free throw line and shoot. If you make it, then go in between the 3 point line and free throw line and shoot. If you make it, then go to the 3 point line. If you make it, keep on taking 2-5 steps back.

21/12 2008

Cut and shoot

Cut and pivot into a shot.

18/12 2008

One handed shooting drill

A simple drill to help put rotation on the ball and to increase your shot strength.

18/12 2008

Pro shots advanced

Shoot like Karl Malone/Larry Bird/Kobe Bryant/MJ/Shaquille.

18/12 2008

7 spot shooting

2 teams race to make 10 shots from all 7 spots.

18/12 2008

Jump shot

This practice can let you form a perfect jump shot and let your shooting percentage increase significantly.

16/12 2008

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