As you begin to combine your ball-handling and shooting foundations, I advise you to remain in control and maintain confidence. Don’t whip your body around when you move sideways—instead, keep your hips and shoulders squared up in a straight line to maintain balance. When moving laterally, never move toward your defender, this will affect your driving angle. When stepping backward, keep your nose behind your toes. Most importantly, when you have the ball in your hands never take your eyes off the basket to look at the ball. A confident shooter instinctively knows where the ball is at all times, and can coordinate it without watching it.
Watch how some of your favorite players shoot off the dribble, paying close attention to their footwork and shooting mechanics, and how they combine the two. Do their mechanics change when they shoot off the dribble versus when they shoot off the catch? Can you notice ways they could become more efficient ball-handlers to develop a quicker release?
Watch how some of your favorite players shoot off the dribble, paying close attention to their footwork and shooting mechanics, and how they combine the two. Do their mechanics change when they shoot off the dribble versus when they shoot off the catch? Can you notice ways they could become more efficient ball-handlers to develop a quicker release?
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