Have you ever played basketball?

Ever watched basketball? Ever wondered how basketball players

make incredible jump shots? Let me answer that by explaining the mechanics of an effective jump shot

Important?
Help with personal jump shot
Understand what goes into a jump shot Appreciate Basketball better

Qualifications
Have played basketball for 15 years
Have coached basketball camps Have attended basketball camps at the

highest level Worked on form during transition from post player to perimeter

6 main components in the mechanics of a Jump Shot

Feet
Knees Elbow

Shooting Hand
Guide Hand Follow Through

Feet
Square to basket Shoulder width apart

Knees
Bent like your about

to sit in chair About 45 degree angle Bent BEFORE you catch ball

Elbow
Over knee, under

ball Triceps parallel to ground Forearm perpendicular to triceps

Shooting Hand

Wrist bent like waiter Ball on pads of fingers

Guide Hand

On side of ball Lightly resting Create window

Eyes

Always on basket Look where you want the ball to go

Follow Through

Hand steady throughout shot End with hand in the bucket Hold it

Conclusion
Gives you idea of

how much goes into a jump shot Will hopefully improve your mechanics when shooting