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Form shooting drill for youth basketball

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In short

Form shooting is a beginner-level basketball drill. Form shooting is shooting from close range so you can groove a clean, repeatable motion. It is not about scoring from far away. It is about making the exact same shot every time. It builds shooting form, follow through and consistency. It needs basketball and hoop, and can be done in a driveway. This page lists 5 numbered steps and 3 common mistakes with their fixes. The demonstration video is AI-generated.

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What does the form shooting drill build?

  • shooting form
  • follow through
  • consistency

Quick facts

Sport
Basketball
Level
beginner
Equipment
basketball and hoop
Space needed
driveway

How do you do the form shooting drill?

  1. Start close

    Stand a step or two from the rim. You should barely need any power.

  2. Set your hand

    Shooting hand under the ball, fingers spread. Your other hand is only a guide on the side.

  3. Elbow under

    Line your shooting elbow up under the ball, not flared out to the side.

  4. Up and out

    Push straight up and release at the top. Your legs give the power, not your arm.

  5. Hold the finish

    Snap your wrist and hold your hand in the air until the ball lands. Fingers pointed at the rim.

What are the most common form shooting mistakes?

  • Mistake

    Guide hand pushes the ball

    Fix

    The guide hand only rides along. Take it off right at release.

  • Mistake

    Elbow flares out

    Fix

    Tuck it in so it points at the rim.

  • Mistake

    Dropping your hand right away

    Fix

    Freeze the follow through on every single rep.

Who demonstrates this drill?

Koach Farm, an AI-generated coach character

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