How do I improve my three point shooting and mid-range jumper?
486017
First key to becoming a good shooter is confidence you have to know you can make the shot or you never will. Second is patience your going to have the patience to keep trying even when it doesn't look like your getting any better. Then you have to have strength to keep going through the good times and the bad and then last is Practicing all the time every time. You have to be willing to practice as long as neccesary you have two want it more than anybody else. You have to shoot hundreds of times a day then everything will fall into place. Just remeber every day you aren't practicing somebody is and there getting better are you so if you two were to meet one day and both wanted the same position who would win???????? By the way you may be wondering why practice is last behind all of those other thing. Well if you don't have endurance how long are you going to keep practicing, if you don't have patience how many misses before you quit, and if you don't have strenght how many people are going to stop you?????????Worry about your foundation because it holds the rest !!!!! A basketball players foundation is his mind so hows your foundation???????
617533
Stand under a basket jump straight up, about 25 times at a time... do as many reps as you can...see how high you can get on the net... then do some other stuff, like practicing your shooting or dribbling... then do it again, jump as high as you can with both hands up, do it 25 times... as you do this, your legs will get stronger, and your stamina will improve as well...(doing it under a basket will allow you to guage your progress as you get closer and closer to your goal).\n\nJump rope a lot too... this helps build your legs, and your stamina as well...\n\nDon't mess with ankle weights UNLESS A DOCTOR TELLS YOU IT'S OK...your joints aren't used to that, so even if you use them, you'll have to build up gradually.  Don't listen to anyone who tells you how much ankle weights did for them, or for their cousin, or for their next door neighbor... every body is different, you should check with a doctor or trainer to see how ankle weights might be used as some point.\n\nWith three years left to achieve your goal, you should be able to do it... don't let anyone tell you that you can't... well, I guess you can't stop them from telling you that, but just don't listen to them... it's easy to sit on the sidelines and criticize, and tell everyone that what they're trying to do is impossible, but people who do that end up never amounting to anything...\n\nGood luck to you!\n\nbtw, talk to you coach about this goal of yours as well... he/she should be glad to help... tell them about the ideas from the answers on this page (don't need to tell where you got the ideas) and see what he/she says...
749130
There are alot of things you can do to help your game. Do some dribbling drills where you are on both sides of the court looking at the rim only. Do straight dribbles with both right and left hands, making sure the ball does not go above your waist. Then do between the legs down the court with your head facing the basket and still looking at the rim. Every dribbling drill you do, you should ALWAYS be looking at the rim. The reason you look at the rim is because it helps you with your court vision, giving you the ability to see the whole floor and not miss your teammates when they're open. You should be low on your dribbles all the time. Then go up and down the court going between your legs backwards, the same way you go between your legs frontward, do it backwards.  Then go behind your back up and down. MAKE SURE YOU  ARE LOOKING AT THE BASKET! Then take 3 dribbles to the right and go between the legs and dribble to the left (with the left hand) and do the same thing down the floor, LOOKING AT THE BASKET. Those are just some things to start out with. You can email me and I will help you out a little more. But if you cannot look at the basket while you are doing some of these drills, you will not improve your dribbling skills. You must use all three lanes when doing these drills also. Start on the left side of the court and then go to the right side and finish off in the middle and watch your court vision increase.  \nAs far as shooting goes, you need a partner. It is okay to shoot by yourself sometimes but you need to have a partner that can get your rebounds. The one thing I suggest by yourself is to shoot a lot of free throws and dribble from the timeline to second hash mark line where you set up for free throws and shoot from there. Then do the same thing, this time shoot from the 3rd line. But shooting you need a partner. \nGOD BLESS YOU and good luck this year
942652
have the other big man set you pics, or go high low have the other big man set up out by the free throw line and you guys can rotate, also the guards need to do thier job of swinging the ball to get the defense moving, id say have one guard be in the corner and pass it to him and hopefully that will bring one of the guys playing d downlow out to cover him and open things up. other then that id just say work on your short jumper.
576880
first, strive to be ambidextrous (ability to dribble with both hands). then learn the Spin Move, Pivoting, Thru The Legs, Windmill, Butterfly, Spider, Etc. Basics are all the same. Juz Pass the ball more often & avoid too much body contact with opponents. we're not professionals anyway. Let the Centre or Forwards do the scoring job.
1022971
you first should do plyometrics to improve leg muscle, do jump rope, and also work on technique.  Technique is very important when you try to jump.  Watch some of the best jumpers in the NBA and try to do the same technique as them.
858977
If your folks can swing the cost, Point Guard College is one of the best things you can do to increase your PG skills.  The college deals with the mental part of the game as well as the skills.  It is structured like no other bball camp you've ever attended or will.  We sent our daughter, and it was amazing.  She came home with 40 pages of notes and was dog tired, but it took her already good skills to a whole new level.  (BTW, she just signed a full ride basketball scholarship, so she knows the game.)  As for drills, aside from on the court, in your bed, make sure that you are throwing a tennis ball up in the air and catching it (both hands).  It is great for hand-eye coordination.  Also, buy or make some glasses that hide the floor from sight.  It forces you to keep your head UP looking at the court and team, an absolute necessity for a PG.  Good Luck!!  \n\nPoint Guard College link:  http://www.pointguardcollege.com/
229476
Shoot hoops, I'm better at it ;-)
1050065
work hard always move at full speed never give up. stay in front of your man on defense keep your eye on his midsection instead of his head stay on the balls of your feet when on defense. always have your hands out on defense. when pushing the ball up court always have your head up. Dont dribble so much and make strong passes shoot when your open dont wait. Be aware on the court look for mismatches smaller guy defending bigger guy or slower guy gaurding faster guy. If a guy is shooting good that day try to give him the ball until he starts missing then start driving to the hoop.
379641
I would say try to move around on offense, and try to get open where you know you can make a shot. If you don't have a nice touch or are not a 3 point shooter, obviously it does you no good to get open there. However, if you get open within your range, how could they not pass to you? Also, make smart choices. If you teammate has a better look give him the ball. Always look for who has the best shot or the weakest defensive matchup against them.
587637
The first guy who answered was retarded. If you want to get better you must\nA.)Practice your jump shot. Copy Jordan's. You must be able to jump in the air then shoot. That will enable you to do more difficult things like turn arounds, and fade aways.\nB.)Practice your ball handling. It may not always be fun, but unless you are 6 foot 8 you will need superior ball handling skills. You need a crossover and to be able to dribble with both hands.\nC.)Your inside game. The left handed lay-up will give you an edge because you will be able to go left or right. Work on hook shots, and floaters as well. \nD.)You must play people better than you and be willing to get your butt spanked for a while before you will learn little tricks they do and eventually surpass them through practice and hard work.\nE.)You must be in great cardio shape. Which means running a lot. Sprinting makes you faster.\n\n*Here's a little trick. Notice which foot your defender has closest to you and drive in that direction. They have less time to adjust that way. It's less effective to drive the other way unless you're gonna pull up and fade away, or your defender is slower than you.
317805
Improving your shot is about technique and form. Breakdown the body kinetics you are doing as you approach and kick the ball. Make sure your follow through is complete, ankle locked and plant foot is correctly placed beside the ball. Focus on form! Then take the ball up against a chain link fence and continually practice kicking it. Practice, Practice, Practice.
612743
u should have fun and make friends. Some pointers might be learn how to shoot right and just practice. And if u dont start its okay u might as well have fun. It depends on ur height. If ur tall center or powerforward. if ur medium height small forward or shooting guard. if u are short u play point guard. It all depends on how tall u are u can email me at buckswillmakeplayoffs@yahoo.com if u need more pointers
503470
get a basketball, go to a basketball, then practice dribbling from one end to the other, then practice shooting.  You should not shoot with both hands.  If you are a right handed, you would use ur right hand for power and your left hand to guide the ball. and vice verca if you are left handed.  Then to better catch the ball, u need a 2nd person to help u with that.
380909
Practice, but make sure you are working on the areas of your game that need the most improvement.  Work on your off foot, juggling with both feet, and if you can, find someone to work with you on different skills such as shooting, passing, trapping, and heading to name a few.  The more touches you get on the ball the better off you will be.  There are aspects of the game that can only be improved by playing, but you can work on your skills alone.
994074
have fun with that. i live in america as a 6' sg/pg and shoot over 50% from 3. the most ive done is talk to a d2 coach or two. but fill out the ncaa clearinghouse info and just look on college websites and email coaches. that and make a video of yourself playing real games and send that to them.
1065481
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!! Nothing is more important than experience...! I taught a little girls' basketball team, and watching them from the 1st game to the last game, was amazing! You really see how they improved, just because of a little time and effort! Practice your "form" when shooting, and dribbling drills are a MUST! Start under the basket, and every shot you make, take a step back. If you want to improve your vertigo, do endless squat-jumps on an incline--it works!!! As long as you don't give up, and keep at it, you're bound to get better!! GOODLUCK!!! =)