This article was written by Basketball HQ co-founder Kyle Ohman. Coach Ohman is a skill development trainer, high school basketball coach, and camp director/instructor worldwide. Kyle also has a background in playing as well. He was a 1,000 point scorer at Liberty University and was ranked the 19th best shooter his senior year by Fox Sports. After college, he played professionally in Europe.
1. Mental Toughness as Shooter
Confidence
Has the confidence to take and make shots when open
Judges themselves on taking a good shot, not whether they made or missed the shot
Short Memory
Realizes that the only shot that matters is the next shot
May miss a few shots in a row, but doesn’t keep you from shooting the next quality shot that comes their way
Fight Through Fatigue
Can make shots at the end of the game when tired because they stay mentally engaged and practice great shooting fundamentals
Desire to Take Big Shots
Actively looks to take the big shot at the end of a game
Wants the ball at the end of the game and trusts their shot
2. Basketball Shooting Fundamentals
Shot Preparation
Down ready to shoot before the ball gets there
Comes into their shot the same way every time (muscle memory)
Great balance and footwork on every shot
Shooting the Ball
Catches ball in the shooting pocket with the wrist cocked
The ball comes straight up the body
Shoots the ball in one smooth motion
Uses legs correctly to help improve shooting range
Follow Through
Lands in the same area as they jumped from (unless purposely fading away or drifting to get the shot off)
Hand in the basket until the shot is made or missed
Doesn’t practice poor habits like kicking a leg out
3. Shot Selection
Quality of Shot
Understands the difference between a high and low percentage shot
Understands personal shooting strengths and weaknesses
Avoids shooting the shots that they are weak in, i. e., step back, hang dribble, etc. (this list is different for each shooter)
Trust Teammates
Is willing to give the ball up early in a possession to get it back later for a better shot
Heating Up
Knows when their shot is falling and how to be aggressive when it is
Knows when an easy shot is needed to get going or to get back on track
4. Basketball Game Flow
Time and Score
Understands when the ball needs to be moved around and when it is time for a quick shot
Momentum Score
Can make a big shot to answer the other team’s run
Can make a big shot to put the dagger into the other team
5. Game-Speed Basketball Shooting
Shooting Drills
Practices shooting at game speed and is ready for game shots
Types of Shots
Works on multiple types of shots
Doesn’t avoid weaknesses when training
* List of Basketball Shooting Drills
6. Move Without the Ball
Uses Screens
Primary Screens: Down screens, back screens, flare screens, ball screens
Reads their defender and then makes the appropriate cut to get open
Spacing
Creates a passing lane for the passer by sliding up or down on penetration and post feeds
7. Basketball Conditioning
Transition
Beats the defense up the floor for an open shot
Catch and shoot shot or rip through/shot fake one dribble shot
Use screens
Can run a defender ragged off of multiple screens
Pauses and reads defender before each screen
8. Exploits the Scouting Report Defense
Penetration
Can make the defense pay on an over-closeout
Efficient Use of Dribbles
Only uses 1-2 dribbles on penetration to get shot off
Can drive and kick if help defender steps up on penetration
Shot Fake
Recognizes scouting report defense and uses shot fake to exploit it
Use the shot fake to get past the defender and also to draw fouls
One of the words that can be closely associated with a great shooter is efficiency. There are many shooters out there that average a lot of points, but they are also averaging a lot of shots. These players are”volume shooters,” and they are rarely associated with winning basketball teams. Great shooters can take and make shots at a high percentage, which helps their team win games. They recognize that this is their “role” on the team, and they do their best to help the team win.
As you can see from this list, a great shooter is comprised of many different things. Some good shooters check off some of these points, but only great shooters have really mastered all of these different areas. If you desire to be a great shooter, look through this list and figure out which areas you are strong at and which areas you are weak at.
After this, it is up to you to spend time working on these different areas. Don’t avoid your weaknesses when you go to the gym to do your basketball training. You want to maximize your strengths as a shooter, but you also want to limit your weaknesses. The only way to do that is by spending time working on your weaknesses.
If there is one thing that you take away from this basketball article, take this. GREAT SHOOTERS ARE MADE IN THE GYM. Some shooters are more naturally gifted, but there has never been a great shooter in the history of the game that hasn’t put countless hours into their shot.
How To Develop Into A Great Shooter
By Joe Haefner
Home > Coaching > Drills > Shooting > 6 Shooting Drills To Do At Every Workout
When practicing, Stephen Curry must swish 5 out of 10 free throws.
Ray Allen is the first to the arena. Then he goes through a form shooting routine and progresses to 3-point shooting.
Great shooters have routines.
I believe the following shooting routine will help you develop into a great shooter or make you an even better shooter.
It...
Maintains and develops sound shooting technique.
Develops consistency in your form.
Improves confidence
And quite simply, it just makes you a better shooter.
For youth and high school players or players looking to fix their shooting form, these progressions can be used in a shooting workout.
For advanced players, it's a great way to warm up and refine your shooting technique. That way, you stay consistent. That's why guys like Stephen Curry and Ray Allen do the "boring" form shooting drills every day.
We also want to add a shooting progression that we rarely see taught... we believe that this shooting progression will help a ton of players.
Personally, I added these unique progressions to my workouts this last year and it has dramatically improved players that I work with.
The Hop or the 1-2 Step
In the shooting progressions below, a 1-2 step is used.
Even if a shooter we train predominately hops, I still use these progressions with the 1-2 step. I found that it was the best way for me to teach the proper rhythm and coordination of the entire shot motion.
Then when we progress to drills with game shots, the player uses the hop. As a result, they have better rhythm and coordination with their shot.
The 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill
Most of you have seen this 1-hand shooting form drill. Even though it is nothing new, don't dismiss the importance of this foundational drill. This reinforces good technique of the "release" portion of your shot.
For this progression, we focus on getting our feet about shoulder width apart or slightly narrower.
You should be in a strong, balanced position.
Make sure to check your feet and develop consistency on every shot. We prefer to slightly stagger our feet or slightly turn them. The anatomy is different for every one. You need to find what works for you.
Next, make an L with your shooting arm.
Focus on pushing the ball up and out. Your elbow should finish above your eyes.
Focus on pushing the ball through your fingers. Typically, you should either finish with your index finger pointing at the hoop or with your index/middle finger pointing at the hoop. Find what works best for you.
When you properly shoot "up and out" and "push through your fingers", you will get the proper backspin on the ball.
I even recommend shooting at a wall to focus on proper mechanics. Then once you develop consistency with your feet and your follow through, move to the basket.
Summary of Emphasis Points:
Feet - Shoulder width apart.
Feet - Slightly staggered and/or turned.
Strong and stable position.
L with arm - start from this position.
Up and Out - push up and out through your fingers.
Shooting Workout - 10 wall shots and 50 shots at basket.
The 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 10 wall shots with good technique
Do not progress until you have shot 9 out of the last 10 wall shots with sound shooting technique. It's okay if this takes you some time. The key is sound shooting technique.
The 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 50 shots at basket
10 shots from 5 spots around the basket. Distance is 3 to 5 feet from the basket.
Make 8 out of 10 shots from each spot. If you do not use good technique on a shot, the shot does not count.
***VERY IMPORTANT***
You can use poor shooting technique and make shots close to the basket. As you move further from the basket, the poor shooting technique will be exposed. And you will miss more shots.
So it doesn't matter if you can make 10 out of 10 with poor technique. If you're worried about making shots, don't shoot at the basket. Technique is the most important thing here.
Once you develop good technique, then worry about making baskets.
Youth players should use proper ball size and lower goal heights for shooting drills.
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One Hand Form Shooting Drill - With Guide Hand
Next, we work on adding the guide hand to the shooting release.
Since athletes have a tendency to use their guide hand, we do not have guide hand touch the ball in this progression.
This is highly important because when you overuse the guide hand, a lot of players will miss to the right and the left. If you can eliminate shooting to the right or left, you will automatically make more shots.
Emphasis Points
Guide hand near the side of the ball. Do not place guide hand in front or behind basketball.
Fingers on guide hand pointing upwards.
Keep guide hand still.
Do not touch the ball with the guide hand.
Shooting Workout
1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 30 shots
Shoot 10 shots from 3 spots. You should be 3 to 5 feet from the basket. Make 8 out of 10 from each spot before progressing to next exercise.
1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 50 Shots
Shoot 10 shots from 5 spots. You should be 3 to 5 feet from the basket. Make 8 out of 10 from each spot before progressing to the next progression.
The next shooting drills are highly important to the shooting development process.
HOWEVER, the shooting drills that teach things like rhythm, coordination, fluidity, arc, and proper shooting release are often forgotten or neglected.
They are often misused or under-emphasized.
If you want to become a great shooter, I can not emphasize the importance of the following drills enough. They could literally be the difference between being a poor shooter and a great shooter.
Rick Penny taught me these crucial shooting progressions that literally changed the way I taught shooting.
We will cover what we call Tuck, Set, and Go (or Release) and shooting progressions to teach the shot motion.
If you don't understand these terms... Tuck, Set, Go... please read this article...Get Instant Results With This Shooting Fundamental That Nobody Teaches (Stephen Curry Uses This). It goes into great detail about these concepts and the importance of them.
If you are serious about becoming a great shooter, it's absolutely vital that you read the shooting article.
This progression is called Set to Go. This focuses on the top half of the shooting motion.
As discussed in the previous shooting article, as soon as the ball reaches approximately the shoulder position, shooters extend their legs.
If you study great shooters like Stephen Curry, the ball actually starts coming up before you extend your legs.
However, if you try to consciously do this, it can screw up your rhythm and coordination.
So we use this as a progression to develop the coordination of extending your legs to shoot as the ball passes up through the shoulder position.
Set To Go Drill
The shooter starts a few feet from the basket.
In the set position, the players arm angle is approximately 90 degrees and the ball is positioned near the shoulder.
Once the shooter is ready, the player extends their legs and shoots at the same time in one fluid motion. The shot is like a free throw as there is little to no jump with this progression.
We will shoot 5 to 10 shots, then take a step back. We usually do this until we reach a step in front of the free throw line.
Also, make sure to take your time and do it right on every repetition. If you build a bad habit by being sloppy, it will take you ten times as long to fix the bad habit. So be smart and get in the right position prior for every shot.
Emphasis Points
Start from shoulder on each shot.
Extend legs and shoot at the same time.
Keep ball close to shoulder.
One fluid motion - no pauses or hitches.
Shooting Workout
1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 20 shots
Shoot 10 shots from 2 spots.
1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 20 Shots
Shoot 10 shots from 2 spots.
Set To Go - 40 shots
Shoot 10 shots from the distances of 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet.
First, develop sound shooting technique. Second, as soon as you can make 28 out of 40 shots with sound shooting technique, progress to the next shooting drill.
Additional Teaching Points and Possible Errors
This is not the entire shot motion that we teach. It is just part of it.
We're building our shot from the top down.
Also, here are some errors that we see.
Rushed Shots
When skipping this Set To Go shooting progression in the past, we noticed that some players developed "rushed shots". If they jump and bring the ball up at the same time, this forces the upper-body motion of the shot to be too quick. On average, not always, this results in more shooting inconsistencies.
Ball Too Far From Shoulder and Body
You don't want the ball too far from the shoulder as that will create a catapulting motion with your shot. You want your shot motion to go up and out with little motion backwards. Watch the video below for further explanation.
(Apologize for the noise in the videos... I just moved to Florida a few weeks ago and I still need to find a new gym and video crew!)
(NOTE: Want to get more playing time and become the standout player on your team? Take your shooting and scoring skills to the next level with complete shooting workouts designed by our basketball experts. Download our FREE Breakthrough Shooting Workout to get your copy.).
Shooting Off The Pass
After the shooter starts to get the proper rhythm and timing, you can start shooting from the pass just like a game.
The 15 Year Old Who Took 3 Months - Take Your Time!
Recently, I worked with a 15 year old boy. We used these exact same progressions. It literally took us over three months to get to the point where he was consistently using the correct form in game settings and making a high percentage of shots.
And he worked on his shot 4 to 5 times a week.
Also, do not rush through the progressions and give them too much to think about!
This is one of the biggest mistakes I made when I was in my 20s. I would give them too much information. At times, it would create paralysis analysis. I still have to check myself on this.
Give them bite-sized chunks of info. Focus on fixing one thing at a time. That's why we organized this in progressions. Focus on one progression. Perfect that progression. Create the proper shooting habit, so they don't even have to think about it, then move on to the next progression.
I also would limit playing games while you're developing the form. It's not that your form can't be developed during the season or while playing games. It's just more difficult and takes more time as they are more likely to go back to their old shooting form.
For a 10 year old, this could take two years to develop.
For a committed player with good shooting technique, it might take a few weeks.
Just be patient and take your time.
Beginner Workout
1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 20 shots
1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 20 Shots
Set To Go - 40 shots - 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet
Tuck To Set Drill - 20 reps each leg
Tuck To Go - Start With Ball - 30 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet
Shooting Off The Pass - 30 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet
Intermediate Shooting Warm Up
For the intermediate and advanced players, we use a condensed version of this to warm up. It also hones the proper shooting technique. When I've neglected this warm up, players can get sloppy with their technique and miss more shots. This is why we do this at the beginning of every shooting workout.
Think of it as sharpening the tool prior to using it. Here, we are sharpening the shooting technique prior to shooting game shots.
This will probably only take 5 to 10 minutes at the beginning of every workout.
1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 10 shots
1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 10 Shots
Set To Go - 20 shots - 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet
Tuck To Set Drill - 10 reps each leg
Tuck To Go - Start With Ball - 20 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet
Shooting Off The Pass - 20 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet
Advanced Shooting Warm Up
1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 10 Shots
Set To Go - 20 shots - 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet
Tuck To Set Drill - 5 reps each leg
Tuck To Go - Start With Ball - 10 Shots Each Leg - Start At 15 Feet
Shooting Off The Pass - 20 Shots Each Leg - Start At 15 to 18 Feet
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“My job is to be a shooter.
I just hit the target." Andrey Svechnikov told how he made the first hat-trick in the NHL
The Match TV columnist talks about the events of the NHL game day - Artemy Panarin is gaining points in five meetings in a row, and Kirill Kaprizov again scored in overtime.
"Match TV" columnist tells about the events of the NHL game day - Artemy Panarin scores points in five games in a row, and Kirill Kaprizov again scored in overtime.
Carolina head coach: "Svechnikov not only played, but dominated"
This is how it happens - you score a hat-trick, you become the second star of the match. But your team still suffers a humiliating defeat.
It happened in Edmonton, where "Carolina" came. 22-year-old Andrei Svechnikov is no longer a junior, but a big star of the NHL club.
Beginning of the second period. Svechnikov receives a pass, goes on the attack from his own half of the court and delivers a well-aimed wrist shot, hitting Jack Campbell's goal.
In the middle of the same period, a very similar moment. Again Andrey gets the puck on the move, again flies to the attack, and again his wrist shot is irresistible.
Finally, in the third period, the Russian realizes the majority. Sebastian Aho wins the face-off, the puck flies to Svechnikov, and he again shows his crown - a signature wrist shot.
But this is Edmonton. Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 4 (1+3) points each, Leon Draisaitl (1+1) got a couple more points. As a result, the Oilers won a home victory (6:4).
“This is a big win for our team,” McDavid said. — An excellent test of strength in a game with a very good club. Carolina showed a high level of competition, but we were able to cope with them. I think that Sup made some important saves, and our game played a role in the majority. Maybe the victory was not very beautiful, but we accept it.”
Soup is the nickname of Campbell's goaltender, who ended up making 36 saves.
Andrey Svechnikov's first hat-trick in the NHL. This is if we are talking about the regular season, because Svechnikov already scored a hat-trick in the playoffs when the Carolinas played in the qualifying round against the New York Rangers in the summer of 2020.
“Hat-trick is great. But it’s hard when you lose,” Svechnikov says. - I think that my teammates did everything for me to show a good game. Well, my job is to be a shooter, which I did today. I just threw at the goal and tried to score a few goals. But of course it's very hard to lose."
Andrei was also praised by his coach Rod Brindamore: “Svechnikov not only played, but dominated. Although this can only be said about him. His trio was good, but we lacked such feedback from others a little. We gave the opponent two goals, and especially against Edmonton, this cannot be done in any way. This influenced the outcome of the match. These are the moments I would like to correct.”
Kaprizov took the fashion to score in overtime
Minnesota coped with Vancouver, which is stricken with a strange disease. At the start of the championship, the Canucks are constantly leading in the account, but invariably losing. And now Vancouver was leading 2:1 and 3:2, but still lost.
The first star of the match was Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, who scored 3 (1+2) points and scored the decisive goal in overtime. There everything turned out very simply. Veteran Mats Zuccarello passed the ball to Kaprizov, who on the second attempt outplayed goalkeeper Thatcher Demko, who awkwardly fell into the goal. Where the Canucks' defense was at that moment is anyone's guess.
Poor Vancouver head coach Bruce Boudreau. There is no way he can win his 600th NHL career win. But she seems so close! Maybe the Canucks start games with two or three missed goals? When they lead in the score, they always fail the ending.
“Our first three matches in the championship were very difficult, without victories. Each shift seemed tiring when you make a lot of mistakes, you can’t cope in your area, Kaprizov said. - You try hard, work hard and maybe you feel better. But after the victory, of course, there is no pressure anymore. It's like a mountain falls off your shoulders."
Interestingly, Kaprizov generally took it as a fashion to score in overtime. In general, his very first NHL goal of his career was in overtime, when Kirill The Thrill scored 3 (1+2) points in Los Angeles. And if we count the goals in overtime since 2020, when Kaprizov appeared in the league, then only Connor McDavid (6) and Alex Debrinkat (7) from Chicago scored more than Kirill (5).
San Jose coach: You can't go to the store and buy confidence pills there
Artemiy Panarin, who leads the league in points (3+8=11 in five matches), also scored his own goal. In general, the top five scorers in the NHL now include three Russians at once. After all, they are followed by Connor McDavid (5+5=10), Mikko Rantanen (3+6=9), Andrey Svechnikov (6+2=8) and Kirill Kaprizov (4+4=8). Moreover, Svechnikov, along with Steven Stamkos (6), is also the best sniper in the NHL right now.
True, the Rangers were defeated in New York by San Jose (2:3), and this California team is now coached by David Quinn, who previously led the New York Rangers. That is, a person came and reminded of himself. Although his Sharks started the championship with five defeats.
"I can't go to the store and buy confidence pills for the whole team," Quinn said. “You gain that confidence when you do the right thing on the ice and watch your teammates do the right thing.
e., step back, hang dribble, etc. (this list is different for each shooter)
Move Without the Ball
There are many shooters out there that average a lot of points, but they are also averaging a lot of shots. These players are”volume shooters,” and they are rarely associated with winning basketball teams. Great shooters can take and make shots at a high percentage, which helps their team win games. They recognize that this is their “role” on the team, and they do their best to help the team win.
The only way to do that is by spending time working on your weaknesses.
I found that it was the best way for me to teach the proper rhythm and coordination of the entire shot motion.
The anatomy is different for every one. You need to find what works for you.
And you will miss more shots.
It goes into great detail about these concepts and the importance of them.
On average, not always, this results in more shooting inconsistencies.
Create the proper shooting habit, so they don't even have to think about it, then move on to the next progression.
It also hones the proper shooting technique. When I've neglected this warm up, players can get sloppy with their technique and miss more shots. This is why we do this at the beginning of every shooting workout.
I just hit the target." Andrey Svechnikov told how he made the first hat-trick in the NHL 
— An excellent test of strength in a game with a very good club. Carolina showed a high level of competition, but we were able to cope with them. I think that Sup made some important saves, and our game played a role in the majority. Maybe the victory was not very beautiful, but we accept it.” 
Although this can only be said about him. His trio was good, but we lacked such feedback from others a little. We gave the opponent two goals, and especially against Edmonton, this cannot be done in any way. This influenced the outcome of the match. These are the moments I would like to correct.” 
Where the Canucks' defense was at that moment is anyone's guess. 
