Basketball: Jump shot positioning

Teach your players the shooting basics, coaching correct technique and instil confidence in players when they're in front of the basket!

Go on the offensive - Find your sharpest shooters with this team GB inspired shooting test session - working on free throws, lay-ups and 3-pointers!

Ensure the player's shooting arm has the elbow at approximately 90 degrees underneath the ball.

The wrist should be cocked back underneath the ball.

The non shooting hand should only be used as a guide to stabilise the ball.

from the right hand side. Player dribbles with their right hand at an angle to the basket, when they are beginning to approach the basket they take their first step on their right foot followed by the step on the left, taking off their left foot, bringing their right knee up (as if knee and elbow is attached by a piece of string). Shot is with the right hand. On the left hand side from the left hand side. Player dribbles with their left hand at an angle to the basket, when they are beginning to approach the basket they take their first step on their left foot followed by the step on the right, taking off their right foot, bringing their left knee up (as if knee and elbow is attached by a piece of string). Shot is with their left hand.

Footwork is always important in executing a correct lay up shot.

Shooting from the right side, the player should lead off their left foot and reach up to the basket extending right arm up towards basket at the same time as keeping the right knee bent to aid lift.

Aim to place the ball on the backboard so that it rebounds back into the basket.