How to score the ncaa basketball tournament

NCAA Bracket Scoring Systems - March Madness Point Values

Scoring Your March Madness Bracket

How do you score the rounds for the March Madness Office Pool?

We wanted to touch on how to keep score of your College Basketball Bracket and also go over what we feel are the best bracket scoring structures. First off, there is no universal way to score the bracket. There are many different point structures that can be used, but the overall set up for each is basically the same.

If you need a quick and easy way to calculate your bracket totals try our Points Calculator! We also have the Bracket Scoresheet where you can update the point totals per round and distribute the results to participants!

ESPN, YAHOO, NCAA, FOX Bracket Challenge Winners

Points Per Round

There are 6 rounds to the NCAA tournament, for each correct winner picked, a player is awarded points based on what round the winner is picked in. In most cases, and the way I feel it should be, the points per round increase as the tournament progresses. I have seen pools ran that award 1 point for every game picked correctly no matter which round it is. The chart below shows possible scoring by round systems, if you read further down the page we explain which system we think works best. Check out our Fillable Bracket and our Excel Bracket, which allow you to completely customize your bracket before printing. This includes filling in the points per round, giving your bracket a title, and typing in any notes/rules you want to pass on to the participants.

NCAA Point Systems used by ESPN, Yahoo, FoxSports, NCAA.

These are the top online Tournament Challenge sites.

As you can see, CBS, FoxSports, NCAA. com and Yahoo all use the same scoring system and even though ESPN has higher point values they are exactly proportioned to the others (each round is 10x the amount of points). Remember the point value shown is for each game, multiply the number of games per round by the points per game/round then add all of the rounds together to come up with the Total Points Possible.

Round 1 - 32 Games

Round 2 - 16 Games

Round 3 - 8 Games

Round 4 - 4 Games

Round 5 - 2 Games

Round 6 - 1 Game

Total Points Possible for Yahoo, CBS, FoxSports and NCAA.com - 192

Total Points Possible for ESPN Tournament Challenge - 1,920

What system do we use?

Some people prefer to place a great deal of weight on picking the championship game correctly, like in the example 1,2,4,8,16,32. Which basically means the winner of the office pool must correctly pick the winner of the championship game. Others think that picking the most games correctly should weigh more on the outcome, like in the example 1,2,3,4,5,6. I definitely don't like the idea of putting all of the weight on the championship game, you are basically eliminating everyone that does not correctly guess the winner of the tournament. I do however feel that picking the winner in a field of 64(68) does have importance, so I prefer to use the first scoring method in the list above 1,2,3,4,6,10. This gives the people that correctly pick the tournament champion an advantage, but does not completely eliminate the people that didn't correctly guess the champion.

What about the play-in games?

Yes, the NCAA has really threw us for a loop with these new play in games. It wouldn't be so bad if all four of the play-in games were going to make up the 16 seed in each different region. But, the NCAA committee has decided they need to have a couple of 11 and 13 seeds participate in these play-in games instead of two of the 16 seeds. Anyway, you're still wondering how to incorporate these games into your office pool. We wrote a short article titled Do you Count the First Four Games in your College Basketball Pool. This article gives more detail on what you should do with the play-in games, but you basically have 2 options:

Option 1: Just don't count the play-in games, pick your winners based on a field of 64.
Option 2: Score the play-in games as you would any game in the first round, or you can also change your entire point system around to be 7 rounds, which could look something like 1,2,3,4,6,8,12. If you use this option, you will have to have your entries received by Tuesday morning before the first play-in game begins.

Other Scoring Methods

You can always add your own twist to the office pool. Some people award bonus points for upsets picked in the first round. If a player correctly picks a lower seed to beat a higher seed, they are awarded double the points for that game.

You could also try a "multiplier pool", where each game you pick correctly, the "seed" number is multiplied by the points in that round.

Example using the 1,2,3,4,6,10 system:
A #1 seed pick in the first round is worth 1 point, a #15 seed would be worth 15 points.

A #1 seed in the 6th round is worth 10 points, a #2 seed would be worth 20 points.

Our new Fillable Bracket allows you to type in the points by round and then print the bracket, no more handwriting on the bracket!

If you need help filling out your brackets check out our Strategy for Winning your March Madness Pool to ensure your best chances of winning your office pool.

Scoring on the Bracket

Some folks may get confused with how to actually score the bracket. Let's use the first round as an example. Each person has picked 32 teams to win their first round game by writing each team's name in the second round of the bracket. Simply circle each team that was picked correctly and draw an "x" or a line through the incorrect games. To score the first round, you will actually be circling the names on the second round of the bracket. You do not circle the teams that are pre-entered in the round of 64. Each circle would be worth the corresponding points per round.

How to Score March Madness Brackets

In 2011 the men's NCAA basketball tournament expanded to 68 teams, which created four play-in games where eight teams battled for four spots in the eventual field of 64 teams. Once the field of 64 is set, 32 games are played over the first two days (Thursday and Friday) of the tournament and 16 games over the third and fourth days (Friday and Saturday) of the tournament, reducing the field to 16 teams. The second week of the tournament reduces the field to the Final Four. The two national semifinals are played the next Saturday and the national champion is crowned the first Monday in April.

• Assign a point value for the first round of the tournament, which has 32 games
  • ESPN's bracket challenge in 2011 awarded 10 points for each game correctly selected in the first round
  • You can use 10, or if you want to deal with smaller totals you can start with two points for each correct selection in round one
  • If you use a 10-point system there are 320 possible points; if a bracket correctly picks 28 of the 32 games that bracket would earn 280 points for round one

• Double the points for each correct selection in round two, which is comprised of 16 games
  • Using a 10-point base, doubling the points in round two to 20 points for each correct pick, you again have a possible 320 points
  • Take the points earned in round one and add them to points earned in round two

• Award 40 points for each correct selection in the third round
  • Take the sum of rounds one and two and add them to points earned in the third round

• Each correct selection in the fourth round is awarded 80 points
  
  • Here you take the sum of the first three rounds and add that to points earned in round four

• Award 160 points for each correct selection for the national semifinal games
  
  • Take the sum from the first four rounds and add it to points earned from the national semifinals

• Any player who correctly selects the national champion would be awarded 320 points
  • Take the sum of the first five rounds and add it to points from the final round and you have the total points for the bracket

Award players who make bold selections. Each team in the NCAA basketball tournament is assigned a seeding from 1-16. In traditional scoring a player receives the same 10 points for a Number 1 seed winning a first-round game as he does for selecting a Number 12 seed. Seeding scoring adds seed points to traditional scoring.

Kansas, a 1 seed, defeated Boston University, a 16 seed, in the first round of the 2011 tournament.

• In seed scoring the correct players would receive 11 points: 10 points for the round win and one point for the seed
• Richmond was a 12 seed in 2011 and defeated Vanderbilt in the first round; Richmond's win would be worth 22 points: 10 points for the round win and an additional 12 for the seed points
  

Seed points are earned for each round. When Richmond won its second-round game in 2011 over Morehead State that correct selection was worth 32 points using the seed method. Seed scoring is cumulative of all rounds just like traditional scoring with the ability to earn more point by correctly selecting lower seeded teams.

Tips

Using the 10-point per round scoring method allows you to have a simple check on your math. Each round has a possible 320 points. A perfect bracket, one where all 63 games are selected correctly, would earn 1,920 points.

Warnings

Using the seed option scoring system is more complicated than traditional scoring and requires the pool manager to be careful when awarding points. There is no math check in the seed option.

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In the United States, playoffs, tournaments, and title games often go beyond mere athletic competition and form a cult following.

After the Super Bowl, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament or "March Madness" or "The Big Dance" is the most anticipated sporting event of the year. Of course, other sports (baseball) and leagues (NBA) can argue with this opinion, but it is shared by many, and in this article I argue this position.

The ABC of Madness

I'll start with the ABC of Madness. I think it makes sense to immediately deal with the terminology in order to create equal conditions for all readers. If you are following this tournament for the first time or have not really figured out how the tournament works yet, this article and especially this section is especially for you. If you know everything and are interested in the details of this year's tournament, feel free to skip this section and go to the part of the text that interests you.

Let's start!

The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is a tournament for the best men's college basketball teams in Division I. There are similar tournaments for the second and third divisions and women's college basketball.

"March Madness" is the most famous nickname of the tournament, which refers to the huge number of games that were played over two weeks, a bunch of upsets and to the sincere emotions of the players for whom this tournament is the best chance to show themselves and continue their careers, while for others this is the last chance to play their favorite game before the start of “adulthood”.

The Big Dance is another well-known nickname for the tournament.

"Upset" is a phenomenon that occurs in any competition, most often in sports or politics. Upset is the outcome of the competition when the underdog (outsider) wins the fight against the favorite.

"Underdog" (eng. "Underdog") - an outsider.

"Bracket" - the approved schedule of tournament games. The grid does not change after each round, there are no further draws or “re-seeding” of teams.

"Regionals" - the general tournament can be divided into regional tournaments that are played in different regions of the United States: East, West, South and Midwest.

"Seeding" - rating of teams in the tournament. Seeding takes place in such a way that the favorites do not run into each other at the beginning of the tournament. Each team gets into one of 16 pots (1 best, 16 worst).

"Bracketology" is the "science" of correctly predicting the results of a tournament when the bracket is filled.

"Bracket buster" is a big upset that destroys the grid of most fans.

"Cinderella" (eng. "Cinderella") - an underdog who gets to the quarterfinals or beyond. Every tournament usually has at least one.

"Selection Sunday" - a special commission announces 68 teams that will enter the bracket. Eight of them will play the preliminary games ("First Four"), and the four winners will advance to the main tournament, which includes 64 teams. The first four is the official start of the tournament. Matches are played on Wednesday, the day before the start of the main part of the tournament.

“Selection Committee” (eng. “Selection Committee”) is the name of a special commission that selects 68 teams that will enter the draw.

"Automatic bid" - there are 32 conferences in the first division of college basketball, each of the winners of the conference tournament is provided with an automatic invitation to the main tournament.

"At-large bid" - 36 teams that are not champions of their conferences and receive a personal invitation from the tournament's election committee to play in it. These are the top 36 teams, in addition to those who received an automatic invitation.

"Bubble teams" are teams that are on the verge of entering the tournament and their fate depends on the decision of the electoral committee whether to grant them a general invitation or not.

"Sweet 16" (eng. "Sweet Sixteen") - round 1/8 Madness.

"Magnificent (elite) eight" (eng. "Elite 8") - Madness quarter-finals. I suggest the “magnificent eight” option, which sounds more natural for a Russian-speaking person.

"Final Four" (eng. "Final Four") - the semi-finals of Madness.

"Cut down the nets" is a tradition where the team that wins the tournament cuts the nets from the ring as a souvenir. The tradition began in 1947. After winning the Southern Conference tournament, NC State coach "Wolfpack" asked the students to lift him onto their shoulders to cut the net off the hoop as a memento. Since then, the teams that win the tournament repeat his act and cut the grid.

Big Six Conference Championships

In college basketball, there is the concept of a conference-member of the "Big Six" (eng. "Power 6"). These are the most powerful and most successful conferences in college basketball.

Members:

BIG 10

BIG 12

ACC

SEC

PAC

Big East

Big East usually from one of the first two conferences. And the vast majority of the teams that receive general invitations are also from one of the Six conferences.

How did the tournament become what it is

Why is the tournament so popular?

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“Americans are incredibly loyal to their colleges and universities. It does not matter whether a person just entered the university or graduated 30 years ago, he is, without any doubt, an avid fan of his university team, considers it the best and the only one that deserves the championship title.

This is an exciting competition. Compared to the professional championship, college basketball has fewer playoff matches, a sharper fight, and the final tournament is much faster. Even if their favorite teams don't make it to the finals, Americans still watch every game. Why? It's simple: unlike professional athletes, students do not play for money, but defend the honor of their schools and just love basketball.”[1]

A perfect explanation of the reasons for the popularity of the tournament. I will add a couple of nuances and explanations from myself.

“Why? It's simple: unlike professional athletes, students don't play for money, but defend the honor of their educational institutions and just love basketball." In addition, for many, this tournament is the only chance for talented guys from less prestigious teams or the conference to prove themselves in the run-up to the NBA draft. Therefore, "Madness", in function, in many respects reminds me of the Youth Ice Hockey World Championship (MChM). The best example of this phenomenon is Kenneth Farid of the Morehead State who are speaking at the Ohio Valley Conference.

The tournament is also of great importance for those players for whom a career in big-time sports will not go beyond the student level. The vast majority of NCAA boys and girls don't go pro. For many athletes, this is the last chance to play the real game before they become accountants, analysts or insurers and continue to play sports in amateur leagues.

Equally important are the fans' regional preferences. In many regions of the United States, there are no professional teams, and local residents become attached to local student teams. It is noteworthy that some of these fans do not even have higher education. For example, the Alabama and Auburn college football teams are hugely popular in a state where there are no professional teams, and American football is the most popular sport by a wide margin. The opposite is true of the limited interest in college sports in big cities like New York.

NIT vs. The Madness

Many people will be surprised to learn that the Madness hasn't always been the premier college basketball tournament. In the middle of the last century, the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) was much more prestigious than the NCAA tournament. For those who are more or less familiar with college basketball, yes, this is the same NIT that now has a reputation as a repechage tournament. In the 1950s, the NCAA basketball tournament began to gain prestige after the NCAA began requiring conference champions to play in their own tournament.

NCAA vs. NBA

College basketball (in the US) is considered by many to be more popular than the NBA due to the reasons given earlier. This is confirmed by television ratings.

I personally prefer college basketball to professional basketball. Yes, there are problems at the student level: bribes to players, players play for one season - a tactic that has been called “one and done” (one [season] and tied up), and others.

But even if these problems are taken into account, the quality of the rivalry (mind you, not the class of the game) between the student and professional game is heaven and earth.

The last NBA game I watched was Game 7 of the Cavaliers and Warriors that I mentioned earlier. Follow the NBA regular season? No need, thanks. I'd rather paint the wall and watch it dry. Defense has long been forgotten in the NBA. Although it is the fault of the players, if the wrong look at the opponent is already a foul. Team game? What can be a team game in the era of "ISO" (an attack when a player one-on-one tries to beat another player). And to whom did this basketball surrender strongly? LeBron decided that his future career in show business was more important, and for the younger generation, “likes” were more important than titles. Even the stars in college basketball have to work hard to collect likes to get into the NBA first.

Grid (Gridology)

How is a grid constructed?

In addition to the 32 teams that receive an automatic invitation, the electoral committee must identify 36 teams that are worthy of a general invitation. Then you need to seed each of the teams in one of 16 pots, where the first is the best, and the sixteenth is the worst. And in the end, all these teams must be distributed among the regions in such a way that each of the regional grids is competitive.

Upsets

Perhaps the most interesting part of Madness is the upsets. The best example is last year's Virginia Cavaliers upset by the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. This was the first time in tournament history that a pot 16 team beat a pot 1 team in the first round. Every year a Cinderella appears, which not only kills the overwhelming majority of the fans' bracket, but also progresses quite far in the tournament. The most notable examples are the Butler Bulldogs and the Virginia Rams Commonwealth University.

Big money

Madness is not only big sport, but also big money.

Baracketology

It is worth noting that former US President Barack Obama is a big fan of the tournament and during his two terms as the country's commander in chief, the "presidential bracket" has become a tradition.

This year

This is how the current year grid looks like.

Who to follow?

I want to immediately thank Alexander Gorokhov, the founder of the blog Dilettante's Notes. He made a gorgeous list, to which I added my players and my comments. Upvote it and subscribe.

Jarrett Kalver ( “ TEXAS ” , attacking defender, STRUCTION)

Statistics of the season: 18.5 points, 6.3 selection, 3.6 programs, 1 .3 3PTM, 1.3 steals

Suggested draft range: The first five

The best potential franchise: “ Atlanta HOX ”

Type among NBA players: Caris Leveris

Jarrett Kalver was able to turn from a potential ordinary role -player, on his shoulders of the pulling Tekhas “Tekhas with their bombarding talents.

He managed to attract the attention of NBA scouts, who initially did not see anything special in him. He redesigned his running style, and now, thanks to stride length and faster runs, 19The 8cm guard is a more mature player than he was in his freshman year. At the same time, he became a better finisher, realizing almost 6 percent better than the previous year - 58.8% of all shots.

His shooting has evolved this season, allowing him to add more than 97 three-pointers to his stats and to his overall arsenal of mid to long range shots.

Culver doesn't have to lead Texas far in the tournament to get a coveted 2019 Draft green room call.of the year. He has already become one of the most gifted players in the country in both halves of the floor, and is potentially at least a top 5 pick in this draft.

Arrett ( “ DUK ” , attacking defender/light forward, freshman)

Season statistics: 22. 9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.9 3-pointers

Predicted draft range: top three

The best potential franchise: “ New York NIX ” / “ Phoenix Sans ”

Type among NBA players: Michael Radd

18-year-old Er Jay, Killed team of team practically does not slow down its momentum during the season, starting with the first game against Kentucky and 33 points against them.

He has exactly the mentality of an alpha player, the very X-factor on the floor that the teams tanking now so badly need. And during this NCAA tournament, he will definitely have a chance to show it, given Barrett's history of winning in high school and at the FIBA ​​and Nike Hoop Summit international competitions.

Barrett has an untrained instinct to create shooting opportunities for himself in every match by constantly improvising and involving partners. He may not be the best shooter or assist, but his 1.9 3-pointers and 4.1 assists per game reflect underrated passing and chance-creating skills.

Barrett's biggest questions concern his timing and ability to create easy shots for himself as the game slows down. According to Synergy Sports, Barrett ranks only 53rd among the players on these indicators.

Still, competitiveness, PR and his own will should keep Barrett in the top five picks in this draft.

JA Morant ( “ Murray Steit ” , playing, STRUCTION)

Statistics of the season: 24.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 10.0 gear, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 6 3-pointers

Predicted draft range: Top four

Best potential franchise: « Dallas Mavericks »

NBA player type: Dearon Fox

Ja Morant, arguably the most exciting breakout star in the country, will be the focus of attention at the NCAA Tournament as for fans who have only seen the high lights as the season progresses, and to NBA scouts hoping to reaffirm the significance of Jah's regular season results and potential.

His ability to tackle fast breaks speaks for itself, but he deserves the highest praise primarily for his vision and playmaking skills. He is an outstanding attacking specialist, able to destroy even the deepest defenses, create chances for teammates and shoot equally well with both hands.

His scoring ability is also undeniable as he scores more possession points than any other player in the country. Morant is able to put a lot of pressure on the opponent's defense and find ingenious ways to finish attacks both in front of the basket and under it.

Scouts will be watching his jump shot during the tournament, probably more than anyone else. The throw remains his biggest issue, which could keep him from moving to the NBA. He's shooting 33.6 percent from threes, though his 1.6 shots per game is a marked improvement from last year's 0.8.

Kobi White ( “ North Carolina ” , playing/attacking defender, freshman)

Statistics of the season: 16. 3 points, 4.2 programs, 2.4 three -year

Predicted Draft Range: Lottery

Best Potential Franchise: Memphis Grizzlies

Season stats: 18.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists

drafted range Lottery

Best Potential Franchise: Early to Tell

NBA Player Type: Ray Felton

Aside from his height, it turns out that Winston has a lot to offer. He is deceptively fast, I would even say he changes speeds flawlessly, he understands the game well and makes very few mistakes at the moment.

He doesn't stand out in any way, but he is a stable player, keeps his composure in difficult moments, which was especially expressed in the last minutes of the BIG 10 tournament final, and therefore I think that he will become a useful player at a professional level.

Ignas Brazdeekis (Michigan, Light forward , Fighter)

Statistics of the season: 15.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.9 programs

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003 Predicted Draft Range:

Best Potential Franchise: Early to Tell

NBA Player Type: Gordon Hayward

He is Michigan's most scoring player this season, which was very evident against Michigan State. At one point, he alone had more points than all the Spartans combined in the final of the BIG 10 tournament and it was he who scored the first 9Wolverines points in that game.

He also makes few mistakes, as evidenced by his low loss rate (8.9 percent). He also has good athleticism and self-confidence.

It should be noted that in order to achieve more, Ignas needs to play more passes and switch to the role of a passer when the game does not go well or the opponent starts to pinch him. In the finals of the BIG 10 tournament, Spartans changed their defense scheme against Ignas and he seemed to disappear after a fiery start to the match.

And maybe you've heard of him...

Zion Williamson (Duke, PF/C, freshman)

Season stats: 22.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.2 interceptions, 1.8 blocks

Predictable draft range: No. 1 without options

Best potential franchise: “ Phoenix Sans ” / “ New York NIKS ”

Potential appsets.

A match between teams from (5) - (12) pots usually results in the most upsets. This year I think it is (5)-(12) that will give the first upset: (12) Murray State Racers will beat (5) Marquette Golden Eagles. The Racers lost 4 games all year, two of which were against Alabama and Auburn SEC teams. Auburn generally became the champion of the SEC tournament. In addition, Ja Morant will play the consensus second pick in the upcoming draft against the Golden Eagles. It is also worth noting that Marchette lost 5 of their last 6 games before the tournament.

The potential for the biggest upset is in the game (14) Yale - (3) Louisiana State. I personally think that under normal circumstances, Louisiana State would have struggled but definitely beat an Ivy League team. But after the suspension of coach Will Wade for his part in a corruption scandal aimed at bribing players, I'm not so sure of their victory. The suspension of the Louisiana State coach was evident in their loss in the SEC tournament. In the meantime, Yale is playing very solidly, as shown by the game with the favorite of the Ivy League tournament, Harvard.

Last game I watch: (13) Vermont - (4) Florida State. This game depends a lot on Florida State and how much they want to play. Last year, Florida State reached a perfect eight and was 4 points behind the last four. 8 players from last year's team are playing for Florida State this year. Plus, this team took out the tournament favorite ACC "Virginia" in the semifinals of the tournament. Against them is a rival that many consider to be one of the best teams outside of the big six. I still think Florida State will win, but I wouldn't be surprised if Vermont won.

My net!

I remind you that the first four have already played, and the first round begins with Minnesota and Louisville) at 19.15 Moscow time. Happy viewing everyone!

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Basketball practice hacks: how to score goals for beginners

Even if you are a novice basketball player, we will not give you a training plan, but we will tell you why the ball flies anywhere but into the ring and into your hands. It's all about technique: even with regular training and perseverance, novice adults and children often make simple mistakes. It's a shame, let's fix it. Below are 11 life hacks on how to hone your technique to increase the likelihood of a goal for your team.

Basketball Shot Rules for Beginners

1. Hands up

In pursuit of the attacker, raise your hands, even if you are standing with your back to the pass, and even more so if the ring is in front of you. Your raised hands will increase the chance of intercepting the ball from the opponent by 2 times. Don't overlook this little thing!

2. Make shield throws

Even Tim Duncan did not neglect them! A square is drawn on the basketball backboard. If you are standing opposite the ring, then aim at the middle of the upper part of the square, if you are standing on the side, then at the corner. If you hit this square, then the ball is at 90% of cases will fall into the ring. The law of physics and no cheating!

3. Look at the ring, not at the ball

Practice driving the ball with your hand, not your eyes, develop tactile control. Your eyes should be on the hoop while dribbling and be aware of the position of your body in relation to the hoop. Then you will be able to take the correct posture, and the throw will be effective.

4. Dribble with the balls of your fingers only

The palm should not touch the ball, only the pads of the fingers. Dribbling should become familiar to you, like an extension of your hand. Then you can change its trajectory at any time and you will have more chances to score goals. Practice with the ball constantly.

5. Throw with one hand

If you throw the ball with two hands, you reduce the chance of hitting the basket. All the efforts of the throw are in one hand (in the right for right-handers, in the left for left-handers). The other hand only holds the ball, the leading one holds it with the fingers, not the palm.

6. Do not jump when protecting the ring

Jumping is the main mistake of rookie defenders. To intercept the ball and block the shot, simply stick out your hands. When you are in a jump, the attacker will easily bypass you.

7.

When you dribble, don't look back, but dribble and aim for the ring, focus on shooting (or passing to another player on your team).

8. Bring the throw to automatism

Incorporate the most basic basketball techniques into your training plan and bring the shot to automatism. Throw first from a distance of half a meter from the ring, gradually increasing it. Learn to throw the ball so that it hits the hoop without touching the edge.

Throw the ball with all fives and jump

Throwing Rules:

• Head in the center of the body - if tilted, accuracy is lost.
• Look at the ring: mentally build a trajectory. If you are far away, the ball flies in a curved curve with a maximum height of 2 meters above the hoop.
• A strong hand is in front and throws, a weak hand is on the side and directs, only holding the ball. The elbow of the throwing hand must be in line with the ring.
• The ball must rest on the fingers without touching the palm. The fingers are as far apart as possible and grab the ball.
• Throwing arm bent 90 degrees, forearm perpendicular to the floor. If you bend less, then you get not a throw, but a throwing of the ball horizontally.

The main thing in the throw is the position of the body and its balance. Place your feet apart and parallel to each other: it is important to orient them in the middle of the basket. Then the direction of the body during the jump will coincide with the direction of the throw, and the ball will fly straight into the ring. When the feet are uneven, the ball flies in the wrong direction or does not reach (although the throw was normal).

Take a deep breath and release as you exhale.

How to hold the ball and shoot in basketball

How to throw correctly: straighten your arm, point your wrist up, and with your hand set the ball to rotate in the opposite direction from the flight. The ball should seem to "roll" off your fingers.

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