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1-Hand Form Shooting Drill

There are five seconds left in the game and you get the ball from your teammate to make the final shot. It’s coming down to the buzzer, the pressure is heavy, and the crowd is doing everything except being quiet. It’s at this time that you want your shot to be perfect. With all eyes on you, you don’t only want to make the basket, but you want to do it flawlessly. To execute this shot perfectly, you need to practice your form over and over again, until it is something you can practically do in your sleep. Rely on your muscle memory to kick in when the seconds are ticking down so you can help your team to victory!...

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Free-Throw Tips From Rick Barry

A must-have skill for any basketball player, pro and hobby players alike, is having a great free-throw shot. Players can practice this shot for hours on end and still not be where they want to be. Some of the greatest players in basketball history have close to 90% accuracy on this shot. To get to this point, players need to have a technique that is their own and be confident in what they are doing. Old school basketball lovers may recognize the name Rick Barry, who threw his free-throw shots “granny style”. A tool for any player nowadays is the ProShot Return, equipment with a net that surrounds the backboard and a return which sends the ball back to the...

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Steps to a Pro Career

When you’re just starting out to learn something new, you know it will take a lot of hard work, dedication and constant practice. If your dream is to become a professional basketball player, you probably know that it’s an intensely competitive sport and to reach the professional level there will be a lot of work involved. There are a lot of resources out there to help you begin training, even outside of an organized school team. Coaches and mentors can give you an idea of the skills needed in order to be successful. One of the most important things to know is you will need to practice, practice, practice. When you want help, use the basketball shot trainer, ProShot Return,...

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Top Five Things Scouts Look For

Those of you who are sports fans, aren’t just sports fans, you LOVE sports. The competition, the team, the adrenaline, the rush of scoring, the letdown of losing, so many things push you to be better at your game. But are you ready for the big leagues? Do you know what scouts look for when they recruit? Find out what to practice for when a scout comes to your next game. If you want to continue to improve your shooting form and basketball skills, use the ProShot Return. Top Five Things Scouts Look For Character & Sportsmanship Work ethic, sportsmanship and leadership are essential qualities for players who want to play on a pro basketball team. A player can be...

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Basketball Camps To Improve Your Skills

With the NBA season in full swing, jerseys are out, basketballs are bouncing in driveways across the nation, and people are cheering for their favorite players and teams. Kids are looking up to their idols and dreaming about playing just like them. With the help of ProShot Return, equipment with a net that surrounds the backboard and a ball return sending the basketball back to the shooter, basketball players everywhere can be on their way to achieving their dreams. Young players can also get help from basketball camps that are now taking place. US Sports Camps offers a variety of camps in which kids of all ages can attend and learn essential skills. They offer day camps meant for young...

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