o Have you ever played basketball o Ever

o Have you ever played basketball? o Ever watched basketball? o Ever wondered how basketball players make incredible jump shots? o Let me answer that by explaining the mechanics of an effective jump shot

Important? o Help with personal jump shot o Understand what goes into a jump shot o Appreciate Basketball better

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

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

Feet o Square to basket o Shoulder width apart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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