Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Improve Your Basketball Shooting Skills

By Dannie Okeson


Anyone who plays basketball wants to get better at shooting, as this is the objective of the whole game. In order to shoot accurately, you have to pick the best opportunities to shoot, and focus your mind completely on the task. You also have to remember that you can't learn to shoot properly without paying your dues by practicing continuously. Anyone can boost their basketball shooting skills, and in this article we'll be discussing some of the best ways you can start scoring more points.

One of the most complicated aspects of shooting basketball is that you never get to be in the same place twice. You must have the ability to shoot the ball from under the basket just as well as a long distance from the hoop. That's why it's important to practice at various angles and distances. For instance, it would be a smart move to practice some free throws. But, you do not want to continue doing shots that don't have a different spin on them. You want to be able to shoot the ones that are from different angles and locations that no would else is expecting. To be a well-rounded player, you should be comfortable making any kind of shot, no matter where you are on the court, as long as you're within range.

Whenever you're on the court, you should know whether or not you're within shooting range, which is something that differs from one player to the next. This is a matter of both strength and technique, and you can improve this over time, but during a game you shouldn't try to shoot outside your range. This means the distance from the rim that you have a good chance of making the shot. There are certain situations when you have to take a shot no matter what (e.g. the clock is running out), but in most cases, you only want to shoot when you're within comfortable range. While it's good to increase your range, it's really more important to be accurate within your range, as this will enable you to know when to shoot and make a high percentage of your shots.

While visualization may not sound very practical, it's been proven that basketball players can become better shooters by imagining themselves making more shots. Several documented studies have been done where basketball players' shooting skills were measured before and after visualizations. Surprisingly enough, it's been shown that players can improve their shooting performance as much by visualizing as by actual practice! This doesn't, of course, mean that you should stop practicing and only visualize. There's no reason why you can't do both. You can practice visualizing making perfect shots whenever you have a spare moment.

There is no quick way to become a great basketball shooter. You will need to practice and work hard to improve. After identifying the areas where you need the most help, spend time focusing on them. You will start to see progress in your shooting skills when you use the tips discussed above.




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