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How to Teach a Jump Shot

Teaching a Jump Shot can be a very challenging exercise for coaches. However, it is at these lower levels of development where it is most important to set a good foundation for one of the most utilised skills a player will come across during their time playing basketball.

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5 Causes of a Low Team Shooting Percentage

At the end of a tight or loosing game, a coach will often reflect upon the statistics of a game and in particular a Team’s Shooting Percentage. This statistic alone often provides a wide range of points for discussion between coaching staff, team members, and the public alike.

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Catch and Go Wing Lay-up Drill

The Catch and Go Wing Lay-up Drill is a great activity for players to utilise in learning how to attack the basket. Often in basketball players are presented with scoring opportunities very briefly before the advantage is lost. The Catch and Go Wing Lay-up Drill looks to provide players with an opportunity to catch a pass and attack the basket at pace.

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How to Teach a Lay-up

The Lay-up is one of the most widely used shooting techniques a player will need to learn. Initially when talking about children playing basketball, the lay-up is the only shooting technique commonly used. While the lay-up is very much a  fundamental skill, it does have a few challenges for those new to the sport and for those looking to improve its consistency.

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One Hand Form Shooting Drill

The One Hand Form Shooting Drill is all about a player developing their fundamental technique. Every player will need to work on breaking down and building up their shot form constantly. In this way an individual can continually refine their technique to be better with each day they utilise this shooting drill.

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