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