How to Be a Good Basketball Shooter

Learning how to shoot well is an essential for a lot of sports like basketball and netball. It doesn't matter how good you are at passing the ball,


1. Learn the technique. There's no point shooting hundred of baskets/nets if you're doing it the wrong way, is there? Ask your coach, PE teacher, team members or somebody who knows the game very well how to shoot accurately, and any tips they have.

* A good technique is "BEEF." Blance, Elbows, Eyes, Follow-through.
1. Blance- keep your feet about sdoulder width apart. Doing this will keep a good center of gravity; which all great basketball players have.
2. Elbows - Position your elbows, keep your arms straight.
3. Eyes - Keep your eyes on the basket.
4. Follow-through - Shoot! A good way is to imagine the basket is a cookie jar, that you're trying to reach for a cookie while throwing the ball.

2. Practice shooting from every position and angle. If you keep shooting from the halfway line, you'll be perfect, but you'll stink at all the other positions. Practice shooting from everywhere-even from behind the net. You need the extra practice, and you can gain some more skill and pick up a few tips by doing this. Practice shooting by yourself, then practice while someone is defending you. Dribble up and shoot for basketball, throw the ball to a few people and then shoot for netball.

3. Keep practicing. You can never get enough practice. Gather up a few friends in the backyard, or walk down to the local gym. Try and practice a couple of times a week, as well as any training or classes. Pay attention in PE and training. Always listen to your teachers and coaches. They have lots of great tips.

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