STEP 1:
Keep your feet no further than shoulder width apart, preferably closer together, and slightly staggered.
STEP 2:
Flex your knees slightly. Locking your knees makes it easy for you to get knocked off balance. Flex your knees comfortably so you’re in position to jump as soon as you have the ball.
STEP 3:
Turn more in the air and jump forward, keeping your shoulders back, if you need to shoot a longer shot.
STEP 4:
Dip the ball down to your waist or thigh. The ball and your shooting eye should form a straight line to the basket.
STEP 5:
Position your elbow so it’s inline with your shoulder, not directly under the ball.
STEP 6:
Grip the ball correctly. Position your shooting hand so that your fingertips are perpendicular to the seams in the ball.
STEP: 7
Locate the target.
STEP 8:
Straighten your knees and jump.
STEP 9:
Release the ball. Just before you reach the height of your jump, release the ball, with your shooting hand aimed at the basket
STEP 10:
Follow through. This is a hugely important part of shooting a basketball. If you shoot from your wrist without following through the shot won’t be nearly as accurate.