1.  Have you ever played basketball?  Ever watched basketball?  Ever wondered how basketball players make incredible jump shots?  Let me answer that by explaining the mechanics of an effective jump shot

2. Important?  Help with personal jump shot  Understand what goes into a jump shot  Appreciate Basketball better

3. Qualifications  Have played basketball for 15 years  Have coached basketball camps  Have attended basketball camps at the highest level  Worked on form during transition from post player to perimeter

4. 6 main components in the mechanics of a Jump Shot  Feet  Knees  Elbow  Shooting Hand  Guide Hand  Follow Through

5. Feet  Square to basket  Shoulder width apart

6. Knees  Bent like your about to sit in chair  About 45 degree angle  Bent BEFORE you catch ball

7. Elbow  Over knee, under ball  Triceps parallel to ground  Forearm perpendicular to triceps

8. Shooting Hand  Wrist bent like waiter  Ball on pads of fingers

9. Guide Hand  On side of ball  Lightly resting  Create window

10. Eyes  Always on basket  Look where you want the ball to go

11. Follow Through  Hand steady throughout shot  End with “hand in the bucket”  Hold it

12. Conclusion  Gives you idea of how much goes into a jump shot  Will hopefully improve your mechanics when shooting