Shooting buckets and practicing your basketball shot isn’t just a fun recreational activity, it’s a way to develop a skill that makes the difference in games at every level. With practice, repetition, and consistency, you can ensure you're comfortable hitting your shots when all eyes are on you. The positioning of your hands and feet are crucial to the shooting motion. In IMG Academy’s How-To Become a Better Shooter drills video, former NBA coach Dan Wendt shows how to set yourself up to hit nothing but net.
What You’ll Learn
The video introduces three basketball shooting drills to become a better shooter. Watch how student-athletes perform each drill with instruction on stance, follow through, and balance to control the ball and make the shot. Each of these drills will help enhance your skills:
- Form Shooting
- Quick Feet
- Transition Shooting
The keys to Form Shooting are good balance and follow through, keeping your elbows in, and properly judging your power - don’t miss short.
To master Quick Feet and set yourself up to score, take three steps to get behind the three-point line, pivot to catch a pass, and get the shot off before it’s contested.
Transition Shooting is all about maintaining good balance and sticking your follow through ensure your shot finishes strong.
Watch the Video
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