 Have you ever played basketball?

 Ever watched basketball?

 Ever wondered how basketball players make incredible jump shots?

 Let me answer that by explaining the mechanics of an effective jump shot

Important?

 Help with personal jump shot  Understand what goes into a jump shot  Appreciate Basketball better

Qualifications  Have played basketball for 15 years  Have coached basketball camps  Have attended basketball camps at the highest level  Worked on form during transition from post player to perimeter

6 main components in the mechanics of a Jump Shot  Feet  Knees  Elbow  Shooting Hand  Guide Hand  Follow Through

Feet  Square to basket  Shoulder width apart

Knees  Bent like your about to sit in chair  About 45 degree angle  Bent BEFORE you catch ball

Elbow  Over knee, under ball  Triceps parallel to ground  Forearm perpendicular to triceps

Shooting Hand   Wrist bent like waiter Ball on pads of fingers

Guide Hand    On side of ball Lightly resting Create window

Eyes   Always on basket Look where you want the ball to go

Follow Through    Hand steady throughout shot End with “hand in the bucket” Hold it

Conclusion  Gives you idea of how much goes into a jump shot  Will hopefully improve your mechanics when shooting