Basic Form for Basketball Shots

Series Summary

Basketball, b-ball, hoops—these are all names for one of the most popular games in America. Whether it’s professional play in the NBA, college games, the local high school team, a friendly round of one-on-one round, or an outdoor street game at the playground court, basketball is exciting and fast-paced, pitting player against player and skill against skill. Having strong fundamentals like dribbling, passing, and shooting is the key to the success of any aspiring player or team. Though flashy dunks, trick shots, and off the wall dribbling antics are fun to watch and have their place, they often create a “superstar” mentality that ultimately hurts the team if not put in check. What makes basketball great is the combination of individual talent and team strategy, ultimately producing a match that’s sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

In this free sports video series, learn how to shoot a basketball. Our expert will coach you in some of the fundamentals of shooting. Get tips on how to improve your shooting form, both upper & lower body motions, and how to perfect the follow through. Use the techniques in these free videos to improve your jump shot, set shot, lay up, fade away, bank shot, baseline shot, 3-pointers, free throws and of course, the finger-roll.

Video Transcript

"Hey shooters! This is Ryan Tapp on behalf of Expert Village, and this is an introduction to shooting a basketball. Thanks Ryan, hey shooters today we're gonna learn about how to shoot a basketball. Before that, let's just get down to the basics...and make sure that we are all ready for this amazing exercise because by the end of this, we are gonna be top notch shooters. Okay, first off, you are gonna have to make sure that what you are wearing is fit for basketball and fit for shooting. Wear something that is kind of light, where your arms will be freed. Make sure your shirt is untucked, you don't want anything pulling or restricting you as you shoot your basketball. Secondly, make sure to wear some tight fitted shoes, something that is tight enough so that you don't roll your ankles, and you won't hurt your feet. But at the same time you should be able to put a couple of fingers in there. So what we're going to do is we are going to go over some techniques of shooting, we're going to go over our basics and we're going to go over some basic shots, and then after that we're going to go over some advanced shots. Remember when shooting and when playing basketball don't lose confidence if you don't feel like you're hitting all of you shots. It's important to note that even the best basketball shooters in the world only hit fifty percent of their shots. Okay? So just continue to practice, keep getting that ball and going out and shooting whether by yourself or with others. "