How do I block shots better?
966776
Each player shoots differently.  Some can change-up their shots, but most don't.  When you encounter a new player spend less time trying to block their shots the first shot or two and more time trying to see how they shoot...which side they favor, which hand, do they roll, do they drive forward or fall back...all that.  And before they shoot, watch their hips, not their head...it will tell you where they are headed next.\n\nLastly, keep your eyes open.  People tend to close their eyes at the moment of impact, so if you and the shooter are going up together and getting physical, keep those eyes open.
951282
F#kc that, don't relax, you need to focus, right now you are choking, when you shoot layups you need to go up like no one is around you and just focus on getting the ball on the glass. You need to play with confidence and under control....You will be fine.
485650
Deffinetly more offence, they need to shoot more!  Take a chance.  Quit playing around and shoot the ball! They will come back...Dee-troit Bas-ket-ball!!!  Wahoo--
295941
OK, i'll make this brief and easy to read.\n\nI used to be in the same situation, I'll hit really well with my friends outside of school and at practice but when it comes time for a tournament I choke, even when my opponent sucks.\n\nHeres what you do:\n\n1) go to your happy place, utopia, no matter where i be\n2) dont rush your serve take your time, and look them in the eye before you serve (stops them from moving)\n3) show NO emotion, and be calm, you wan't to make sure that he knows you have somethin up your sleeve and your not upset you missed the point\n4) STAY CALM, think clear and use your adrenaline as a benefit\n5)Focus on CONSISTENCY and making sure you hit it back to him everytime, and don't hit winners on all your shots...\n\nmost important......\n\nREMAIN CALM
508418
Catch the defense offguard and take advantage of what they leave open for you. Use the shot clock and time outs to your advantage. Try pressing on the inside to draw the foul or taking a hook shot.
490828
1.  Shorten your back swing\n2.  Aim not as high above the net.\n3.  Aim for the deep corners of the court.\n4.  Avoid topsin, will cause the ball to sit up for easy pass or lob.  Flatter stroke or even slice.\n5.  Make sure you stop when you hit the shot, and stop when you prepare for the volley.\n6.  Remember this is an approach shot not a winner. Depth and precision are more important than pace. \n7. Practice a lot.
363069
use your body to shield the ball.\nkeep moving, the longer you stand still the easier it is to get a read on the ball and take it.\ndon't dribble too much.
621767
Try to call someone advance to practice with you and learn how to intercept pass and stuff,and also try shooting from a close range at first and gradually get futher and futher as u improve
681959
overall: after every game, ask your coach bout your mistakes and how you can improve. shooting: you have to do a lot to improve..oh, ask your coach/friends on how to bend your hand too.(different people, different positions so try all of them then use the one that you think is best!)  talking to your coach: write what you want to say somewhere that you can see, then give it to her or read it out.\ni hope it helps!!
658951
a good thing to do is to try to get the defender off of their feet if they are as tall as you.. so pump fakes work really good... another thing to do is a drop set since you are so tall it will be easier to do this all you have to do is step back and turn toward the basket while clearing you defender out without fouling.. another good move is a little hook shot just turn toward the inside and lay it in
20900
There really is no "effective shot". Too many factors involved. I could have a super fast slapshot and it could get blocked before reaching the net. I mean people are saying wrister, slapshot, snapshot... but what about a redirection? Talk about what a goalie has less a chance of reacting too. If you want to be silly about it a shot at an open goal is the most effective!
919422
to b shot in da basket
649007
The best thing I would say to do to fix your problem would be to keep your hands tight.  By letting your hands be lax and further apart, you are more likely to have a miss-set.  Try to fix the bad habit now.\n   You may also want to make sure you are squaring up.  Open up to your passers and use proper footwork to get your hips around the ball.  To get used to swinging your hips around, do a lot of reps.  I use orange cones placed at 12:00, 10:00, 9:00, and even 7:00.  The cones should be about 5 to 10 feet off of the net.  Use a push, drive, slant technique.  With enough reps, it will become easier to you.\n   Hope this helps.
716146
shorten your backswing and make a conscious effort to swing through the ball( also called releasing the club)\nGo to the driving range and try this, just focusing on making good solid contact with a good follow through and don't try and kill it. nice easy swings and see how far it goes.
606853
hold when you feel you are gonna shoot, instead of thrusting in and out. Repeat two three times. After practise, will manage to hold back for even longer than one hour sometimes
633753
There are several factors in shooting, such as your height, strength and experience.  I'll assume you are five feet or more and you cannot make anything.  First, start off about 2 feet from the basket at a 45 degree angle Either side, doesn't matter.  Next, start putting up the ball off the top corner of the painted square on the backboard closest to your side.  this will help with lay ups and with your confidence that you can make the basket.  Start with the ball where it is comfortable, either at your shoulder (shooting hand side, of course), or where I do, at the forehead.  Your off hand (non-shooting) should be on the ball for support so you don't drop the ball, but should not help in any way putting the ball up.  Your shooting elbow should be as straight up and down as you can, do NOT let your shooting elbow move outside your body.  Your aim should be as follows:  if you are right handed, your right eye, right arm, and right leg should all be pointing in the direction you want to shoot.  Next, bend your knees, then, in one fluid motion, rise up from the legs and come off the ground while at the same time extending your shooting hand.  At the peak of your jump (it doesn't have to be very high) your shooting arm should be fully extended and at the very end, flick your wrist to get rotation on the ball.  Back up a few feet when comfortable but keep the same angle on the backboard.  Try both sides of the basket.  When you are confident enough, move directly in front of the basket about 8-10 feet away (15 feet is the free throw line).  Keep the same aim with your body--hand, eye, leg.  This time, however, instead of looking at the backboard, this time you will look directly at the front of the rim.  Why the front and not the back?  Simply put, the rim is forgiving in front, but not the back.  if you overshoot when you are aiming at the front, it goes right in.  if you undershoot, it will hit the rim but, because of the rotation on the ball that I hope you have, it will have a tendency to roll in.  Aiming at the back of the rim is a popular way of shooting, but it is less forgiving than the front.  Hopefully this helps.  just remember, your eye, the ball, your shooting hand and shooting side leg should all line up to the spot where you want the ball to go.  keep your elbow straight and try not to let your off hand help the ball up.  And, as always, flick that wrist for ball rotation.  it will only help.  if you would like to see a picture perfect shooting technique, rent the movie "Hoosiers" and watch jimmy chitwood shoot.  its perfect.  good luck.
1064010
The simple answer is to practice.  Practice shooting, practice ballhandling, practice your athletic skills, and practice by playing.  You won't improve your game by wishing to do so.  I have a host of tips/articles you can view by checking this page out:  http://www.hoopsu.com/playertips.html\n\nThere are tips for improving basketball specific skills as well as 'mental' training tips and much more.