Basketball: 3 Point Shooting

For best results do this jumping routine after a set of squats. Wear a weighted belt if available.

Have a tennis ball hung up which is out of reach after a step and jump. Mark the position so it can be recreated.

To begin the routine place one foot under the ball, take one step and jump off and try to touch the ball.

When you land make sure that you absorb the landing by going into a deep knee bend which should not be any deeper than you would sit in a chair.

Bend at the back and bring your hands well behind you.

Jump again and extend to reach for the ball. Absorb the shock of landing again with the knees bent and the back bent.

If you touch the ball at all then move the ball up by 2 cm.

Alternate the foot you lead with when you take a jump.

Do 5 sets of jumps that would be a total of 10 jumps. Start out with 3 sets in the first week increasing one set per week, increasing to a total of 5 sets per week.

Dribble to ball at your side.

When the ball comes back up into the hand take the ball as quickly as possible into the other hand which remains straight out at your side.

Do not bring the off hand towards the ball.

The dribble hand brings the ball over to the other side.

Dribble the ball out at the side not in the middle.

When the ball comes back up take it quickly to the other side.

Do this drill in 10-second burst resting for 10 seconds between sets. Do this drill for 2 minutes.

Players stand 20 feet apart.

Players pass over hand and must control the ball with the hand the ball was passed to.

Ensure the player's shooting arm has the elbow at approximately 90 degrees underneath the ball.

The wrist should be cocked back underneath the ball.

The non shooting hand should only be used as a guide to stabilise the ball.