Practice Time

Shooting Tips and Drills

Find tips, drills and advice to make sure you have a sweet shot for the big game.

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  Sideline Toss

  Doing the Sideline Toss Improving your shooting footwork starts with learning to pivot in different ways. See how the Sideline Toss can help.

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  The Shot Fake For Perimeter Players

  The shot fake assumes that you can make the shot if left unguarded. Don't overlook the fact that if you can't make the shot, then your shot fake will be useless

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  Shooting After Ending A Dribble

  Having learned the basic jump shot, you need to be able to execute it immediately, after receiving a pass while cutting or after ending a drive

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  4 Keys To Becoming A Great Shooter

  Every basketball player wants to become a great shooter. Follow these four steps and get on the right track toward becoming a marksman.

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  "Fatigue Free Throws"

  As we all know, free throws are an important fundamental and must be practiced every day. This drill allows you to combine free throws with conditioning

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  One On Me

  This is a great drill to do when you are by yourself and want to get the most out of your practice time

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  7 Tips To Improve Your Shooting Mechanics

  Basketball players become great shooters only when their mechanics are sound. Here are seven basketball shooting tips that will give you a consistently sweet stroke.

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  The Baseline Toss

  The Baseline Toss – Shot Fake on Toes drill teaches players to pivot in different ways than they’re used to. This drill will strengthen the toes, feet and legs as well as improve your shooting skills.

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  3 Mental Tips For Better Basketball Shooting

  Shooting the basketball requires a sound mind to go with good form. Here are three tips to keeping your head at ease when you're trying to make a bucket.

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  How To Master The Mid-Range Shot

  With no line helping you out, the mid-range shot is tough to conquer. Learn how to get a better feel for the two-point jumper with these tips.

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  Learning The Jump Shot

  Learn the principles and techniques players can use to shoot the most effective shot in basketball--the jump shot.

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  Both Hands Drill

  To be an effective scorer you need to be able to use both hands around the rim. Use this drill to help you become comfortable using both hands to finish!

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  3 Ways To Escape A Shooting Slump

  We've all been there. We might have started the season on fire, but now it seems that we're missing every shot. Here are three techniques for breaking a shooting slump.

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  Shooting Routines For Guards

  These are some great routines and games to help guards work on all aspects of shooting and prepare for the pressure of real-game situations.

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  Off The Dribble

  Shooting off the dribble is a vital part of an offensive player’s arsenal. If you are a point guard, shooting guard, or small forward, a large amount of your shot attempts are going to come off the dribble

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  Improving Your Shooting Percentage Part 1

  Having a technically-sound movement pattern is a very important component of shooting. Here are tips to building good habits when it comes to shooting percentage.

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  Improving Your Shooting Percentage Part 2

  To be an effective shooter, you have to make shots. Here are more tips on raising your shooting percentage and make your a more valuable player.

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  Superhorse

  Use this game to help with your jump shot and creativity!

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  Free Throws

  Although a large part of free-throw shooting is based on personal tendencies, a few procedures should be universally followed in order to achieve maximum success

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  Sevens

  Play this shooting game to help with your jumpshot!