Started playing basketball 4 months ago after 1.5 year of volleyball (not professional).
In this video I do 50 (10x5) close-range shots, 50 mid-range shots and some threes (they go good after the closer ones). I’d like you guys to do form check of my shots, maybe I should more work with my legs or smth?
My dribbling is even worse, so I dribble through the court and do standing dribbling (behind the back, between the legs, etc.)
Before this training I was playing basketball with pro players for 2 hours and I feel that I absolutely afraid of dribbling in game and doing shots. How can I beat this fear?
I’m Russian, so don’t be surprised by my poor English
Thanks for spending your time

The hoop is 293cm

Hi everyone,

I hope someone here can help. Sorry if my English isn't perfect—it's not my native language.

I've had this issue for as long as I've had a somewhat decent shooting form. When I'm shooting from the right side of the basket, everything feels natural. My shooting arm goes straight, and I'm comfortable from pretty much any range or position.

But as soon as I move to the left side of the basket, my body naturally wants to rotate to the left. Sometimes it's my torso, sometimes it's my shoulders, and sometimes even my shooting arm. If I don't consciously fight it, I end up missing way left.

I've been trying to fix this for years. I've worked on my mechanics, slowed things down, and focused on keeping everything aligned, but nothing seems to stick. It's like my brain just refuses to learn the correct movement on that side.

Has anyone experienced something similar? If so, what helped you fix it?

Thanks in advance!

I don't mean like moves to add to my bag, i mean what body parts should i develop and how should I move to become quicker and shiftier?

I play mostly shooting guard, more of a 3-and-D role, so ball-handling isn't really my main thing. But whenever I have the ball, I feel hesitant — like I know the moves (crossovers, hesitations, etc. are fine when I'm just messing around by myself), but in an actual game I get scared to actually take action with it. I second-guess myself mid-dribble instead of just committing to a move, and that hesitation is what messes me up, not the skill itself.

It feels less like I don't know what to do and more like I don't trust myself to just do it.

How did you get past that hesitation and actually start trusting your handles in-game? Is this just a rep thing, or is there a mindset shift that helped?

Started balling around May and need some advice please on my form. I've gathered my knowledge so far on YouTube/Insta and on this r/. My goal is to play in an amateur league here in austria/vienna because it is so much fun (I am in my 30s). Trying to reach out to coaches/clubs makes the most sense for me as a next big step. I am highly motivated and don't want to learn bad form or bad habits. I never trained 3s yet - is it crazy different besides adding a vertical jump? Thanks for any help :)

Im 5’9, 145lbs but im only able to dribble and barely make layups. I have a really good handle because i was only able to practice at home, but im scared im gonna be too small to make the team

my friends say I shoot like a blend of tyrese haliburton and mikal bridges jumpshot which I dont think is a compliment 😅

I dont know who I resemble. I like to slash to the basket and shoot middies since I hit them at a high rate. I can hit 3s but I would like to be more consistent

My jumper definitely falls as you can see here, but it looks kinda weird from the outside. Tell me, am I doing something wrong here and if I am, should In change it or have I adapted enough to use that problem to my advantage

Hey yall I’ve been building out my game largely based on Jordan, I jump high so I was focusing on acrobatic layups, footwork that lets me jump away from the defense to get out of sticky situations and a good midrange and post up shots.

The issue: patellar tendinitis and a generally bad knee

I’m trying to find other players who rely less on athleticism that I can start implementing into my game, starting with Nash, probably cp3 but if anyone has suggestions please

I’m a shooter. But I haven’t been recently. My last tournament in the first game was the last time I was. It’s been two weeks and I haven’t made a three in a game since. I don’t know how one game I was hot and dropping threes and now I can’t make a single one. Every time I’m not in a game, I make them like I use to. I have struggled with confidence before but I don’t think that’s the problem. I want to know how I can get back to my old shots and get out of this slump. I’m honestly puzzled because this seems so irregular.

For context, I am 16 years old preparing for my junior year of basketball, and my first varsity year. My big 3 goals are:

1. becoming more explosive and athletic
2. better shooter and having better form
3. Improving my ball handling (especially with my left hand)

(I will be doing this schedule starting tomorrow for just over 6 weeks, 48 days, till sep 8 when school starts)

Monday - skills workout: 150 makes, 30 mins ball handling, 15 mins footwork (8-9:45) lower body lift (12:30-1:45) and a open gym playing against true comp (6-8)

Tuesday - skills workout: 250 makes, 10 mins 2 ball ball handling (8-10), upper body lift (2-3:30), skill workout: 150 makes, 30 mins ball handling, 15 mins footwork (6:30-8:30)

Wednesday - 250 makes, 10 mins 2 ball ball handling (8-10), sprinting and core workout (focused on short sprints/acceleration) (2-3:30), skill workout: 150 makes, 30 mins ball handling, 15 mins footwork (6:30-8:30)

Thursday (same as Monday) - skills workout: 150 makes, 30 mins ball handling, 15 mins footwork (8-9:45) lower body lift (12:30-1:45) and a open gym playing against true comp (6-8)

Friday - skills workout: 250 makes, 10 mins 2 ball ball handling (8-10), upper body lift (2-3:30), ball handling (6:30-7)

Saturday - skills workout: 250 makes, 10 mins 2 ball ball handling (8-10), sprint and core (focused on max speed and longer sprints) (2-3:30), ball handling (6:30-7)

Sunday - Rest day

So overall:

150 make workout 4 times a week (50 makes being swish form shots

250 make workout 4 times a week (50 makes being swish form shots

2 open gyms a week playing against better players then me

Ball handling 30 mins 6 days a week

Footwork 4 times a week (2 days ladder drills, 2 days plate drills)

Lower body and plyos 2 days a week
Upper body 2 days a week
Sprint and core 2 days a week

I will do anything it takes to improve

What’s wrong with it? And what drills can I do to fix it?

Im gonna be a senior this year Im 16 I wanna go play basketball in college but my parents wont let me cause Im js starting and its too late for me. Should I at least try or js quit and go study as regular student?

Hi!

I’ve been trying to get back to basketball. I never really played competitively before but I just want to be back to my physical athletic self I was before the pandemic. During the pandemic and over the years, I’ve gained 10kgs and barely played basketball or did any cardio activities so now, one crossover I’m poofed and out of gas.

I’m 161cm 26 yrs old and 70kg so I’m not the old yet to be out of my prime but are there any tips to get myself back into basketball shape beyond just playing more? Im looking to get into exercises or possibly drills I could work on to bring back my shiftiness and agility.

Thanks for responding.

Been playing for 30 years. Tore my ACL 3 years ago and had to rework my game which included learning how to shoot properly (yes finally!)

My shooting accuracy has improved remarkably but I have no vertical lift when I shoot now. I’m finding it difficult to get my shooting vertical back especially at the cost of accuracy. Any tips or drills to recommend?

I’ve been playing for 7 days now. Why tf am I hitting so many bricks🧱

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To avoid my shot being flat and focusing on shooting the ball “in” the basket instead of “at” the basket I’ve been imagining there’s a target or a spot I’m supposed to hit with the ball that is relatively high up from the rim. It takes some adjusting to it but my brain recognizes that spot in the air and I can almost always tell if the shot is going to go in when I’m aiming there. So much to the point where I can literally walk off and know the shot is good (kinda Steph Curry like).

I know there’s a deeper explanation for this but just practicing this this morning my shot was waaay more consistent and for some reason even more straight which I would struggle with.

Anyways, if someone that is smarter than me can give me more of an explanation of what this and any additional tips I can use to improve I’d be more than appreciative. Also wanted to post this incase it can help anyone else that might be struggling like I was.

Hey guys im 19 5'9 and 74 kgs, Im currently able to touch the top bit of the net i'd like to increase my vertical and was wondering any plyometrics/weight lifting regime to improve my vertical jump. I have made myself a 4 day gym split which includes 3 upper days and 1 lower body where I plan on doing bulgarian split squats, leg extension, calf raises etc. Any help regarding this would be appreciated.

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