Our focus area will be the fundamentals and and foundation of shooting.
Learning shooting fundamentals is the first step in becoming a great shooter! Some players will progress through this stage quickly, while others will need to spend a bit more time to correct some bad habits.
- Being ready before receiving the ball is the most important factor in shooting a basketball. We will review this concept extensively!
- Eliminating the factor of shooting the ball left and right will greatly increase players chances of making more shots. Players will learn the importance of stance, alignment and how to fix it.
- Players will learn and understand proper hand position. This involves knowing the purpose of the guide hand and keeping the shooting hand consistency for accuracy.
- Flat shots are caused due to inflexibility in legs. We will teach how to utilize the legs and understand how they are used for power and elevation.
- Most players shoot the ball at the wrong release point, either too early or late. We will review and provide repetitive drills to help release point and follow through.
Age Group Requirements
Ages: 11-14