Step-by-Step Perfect Shot (Basketball Form Shooting)

 

✅ Step-by-Step Perfect Shot (Basketball Form Shooting)

Step 1 — Stance (Your Base)

Everything starts from your feet.

• Feet shoulder-width apart

• Shooting foot slightly forward

• Knees bent

• Stay balanced on the balls of your feet

Think: “Ready to jump anytime.”

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Step 2 — Grip the Ball Correctly

Control comes from your fingers, not your palm.

• Ball rests on fingertips

• Small air gap between palm and ball

• Shooting hand under/behind the ball

• Guide hand on the side only

Important: Guide hand does NOT push.

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Step 3 — Elbow Position

This keeps the shot straight.

• Elbow directly under the ball

• Forearm vertical

• Make an “L” shape (90°)

If your elbow goes out → the shot goes sideways.

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Step 4 — Eyes on Target

Before you shoot:

• Pick a small target (front rim or back of the rim)

• Lock your eyes there

• Don’t look at the ball

Aim small → miss small.

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Step 5 — Load (Power Position)

Prepare your body.

• Bend knees

• Keep chest up

• Bring ball to shooting pocket (around chest/face level)

Power comes from legs first, arms second.

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Step 6 — Shoot Motion (One Smooth Flow)

Everything should be ONE motion.

1. Extend legs

2. Lift ball up

3. Jump straight

4. Extend shooting arm

5. Flick wrist

No stopping or double motion.

Smooth = accurate.

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Step 7 — Follow Through (Most Important Part)

This controls the arc and spin.

• Snap wrist

• Fingers down

• Hold pose

• Arm fully extended

Like you’re reaching into a cookie jar 🍪

Hold it for 1–2 seconds.

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Step 8 — Arc and Landing

• Ball should travel in a high arc (rainbow shape)

• Land in same spot you jumped from

If you drift → you lose accuracy.

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🔥 Quick Shooting Formula (Easy to Remember)

Players remember this:

B.E.E.F.

• Balance

• Eyes

• Elbow

• Follow-through

If one is wrong → shot misses.

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🏀 Daily 10-Minute Practice (Fast Improvement)

Try this:

• 50 close shots (form only, no jump)

• 50 mid-range

• 25 free throws

• 25 game-speed shots

Focus on perfect form, not speed.

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🏀 Shooting Guard All-Around Training Plan

From 2 meters → Mid-range → 3PT

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🟢 BEGINNER (Form & Fundamentals)

Goal: Perfect technique + consistency

Warm-up (5 min)

• 2 min light jog

• 30 ball taps

• 30 low dribbles each hand

• 20 form shots very close to rim

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Close Range – Form Shooting (2–3m)

• 50 one-hand shots (no jump)

• 30 bank shots (both sides)

• 20 free throws

Focus:
✔ elbow straight
✔ slow motion
✔ hold follow-through

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Spot Shooting (short mid)

5 spots around the key:

• 10 makes each spot (50 total)

No rushing. Perfect form only.

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Beginner Goal

✅ 70% makes close
✅ smooth motion
✅ straight arc

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🟡 INTERMEDIATE (Game Speed & Movement)

Goal: Shoot while moving like a real game

Warm-up

• 3 min dribbling combos

• 20 form shots

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Mid-Range (4–5m)

5 spots:

• Catch & shoot → 10 each

• 1-dribble pull-up → 10 each

= 100 shots total

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Shooting Guard Moves

Practice these:

• Curl cut → shot (10)

• Jab step → shot (10)

• Pump fake → 1 dribble → shot (10)

• Side step → shot (10)

These are CLASSIC SG moves.

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Free throws

• 30 shots
  (After every miss → 2 pushups)

Adds pressure.

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Intermediate Goal

✅ 60–70% mid-range
✅ quick release
✅ balance after dribble

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🔴 ADVANCED (Game Simulation & 3PT)

Goal: Score under pressure + range

Warm-up

• 2 min handles

• 20 form shots

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🔥 3-Point Shooting

5 spots around arc:

Round 1 – Catch & Shoot

• 10 each (50)

Round 2 – Movement shots

• Sprint → stop → shoot (25)

• Dribble pull-up 3s (25)

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🔥 Combo Shooting (Guard Style)

Do these at game speed:

• Crossover → pull-up (15)

• Step-back → shot (15)

• Screen curl imaginary → shot (15)

• Transition 3 → shot (15)

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🔥 Pressure Challenge

Make:

• 10 free throws in a row
  OR
  restart

Mental strength training.

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Advanced Goal

✅ 40–50% from 3PT
✅ fast release
✅ confident shooting tired

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🧠 Weekly Plan (Simple)

Example:

• Mon → Beginner + Intermediate

• Tue → Intermediate

• Wed → Advanced

• Thu → rest/light

• Fri → Intermediate + Advanced

• Sat → game/play

• Sun → rest

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🔑 Pro Tips for Shooting Guards

✔ Shoot 300–400 shots daily
✔ Track makes, not attempts
✔ Always finish with free throws
✔ Practice tired (games are tiring)
✔ Perfect form first, speed later

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