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| SHOOTING 1. Teach each player the acronym B-E-E-F. a. �B� (Balance) - The strong hand (right for a right handed person and left for a left handed person) should be positioned under the ball with the index finger positioned in the middle of the basketball. The opposite hand or support hand should be positioned on the side of the ball. - When we shoot the ball the power for our shot comes from our legs, so we must bend our knees and assume athletic position. - Our shoulders and hips should be square to the target. If we are shooting off of the backboard we must be square to the backboard. If we are not going to use the backboard we should be square to the rim. b. �E� (Elbow) - The elbow of the strong hand should be positioned underneath the ball and slightly raised. When we shoot the basketball we must lift our elbow and follow through by pulling down with our index and middle fingers. - When talking about elbow lift refer it to shooting out of an oldfashioned telephone booth. We cannot go straight out or we would hit the glass. We must lift the ball and go out the top. c. �E� (Eyes) - The support hand should be positioned at the side of the ball. The ball should be held in a position that allows the shooter a clear view of the basket. A right handed shooter will hold the ball near the right eye with the arms forming a window to the basket. A left handed shooter would position the ball by the left eye. - Eyes should be aiming for the front of the rim. - As we hold the ball and shoot the ball our support hand does just what the name implies. It supports the ball. It is not and should not be involved in the actual shot or follow through. d. �F� (Follow through) - As we lift the ball, we follow through by pulling down with our middle and index fingers. - The follow through looks like a young child�s hand reaching up into a cookie jar. |