Shooting

Many players, especially youth basketball players find it difficult to shoot from range. Three point shots are too far to be shot with any sort of reliability. This basketball workout tip can improve your strength and also improve the efficiency of your shot technique. You will be forced to fine tune your arm movement so that it is all power. The basketball workout is performed by sitting in a chair in front of the ring. Great care should be taken by the player to ensure they have set their arm up exactly right for the shot. Instead of a catch […] Read More →

Creating a shot against an opponent requires spontaneity and quickness. Having a favourite ‘trademark’ move is fine, and works for many players. However, unless you have a wide range of moves, and the ability to move quickly off of both pivot feet, all too soon you will be scouted and your tools will be taken away from you. Like the shot fake but prefer to drive? You won’t get your defender jumping. Is a 15 foot shot from the base line your spot? You’re going to be forced to drive middle all game. Basketball shooting drills involving creating moves, not […] Read More →

The baby hook is an incredibly powerful and underrated shot. Particularly in youth basketball, the baby hook is not emphasised enough given it’s incredible strength. In my opinion, more time should be spent during basketball workouts honing this technique. It is somewhere between a power layup and a sky-hook. The beauty of the baby hook is it is one of the easier shots to master on both hands. Much of the power for any hook shot comes from the chest and shoulder, allowing the arm to concentrate on the finesse of the movement. The baby hook looks like a “power […] Read More →