Free throw

Many people know how to shoot a basketball, but when some players step up to shoot a free throw they might not have the best form. The top teams in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) have a percentage of about 75% from the line. Numerous missed shots are due mainly to poor form, which can be easily fixed. The best time to learn how to have this good form is during one’s early basketball years. This is so one can develop muscle memory. A free throw occurs in a basketball game when a player is fouled in certain situations. When a player is fouled, they may shoot one to three free throws depending on the occasion. The free throw line is fifteen feet away from the basket from junior high school up to professional basketball.…

Free throws wins games is most likely a phrase that most athletes hear from their basketball coaches. Even though they are only worth a point, they tend to occur at the most crucial parts of the game. For example, one second remains on the clock and your team is tied with the opposing one. The ball is in your hands, you control the outcome of the game. If you miss it, the other team has a chance to score and win. If you make it, your team wins. Thus, free throws win games. If only it was as…

“Free throws win games,” a phrase that athletes repeatedly hear from their basketball coaches. Even though free throws only count for a point, they tend to occur at the most critical parts of the game. Imagine, only a few seconds remain, and your team is losing by one point. Two simple free throws dictate which way the game swings. If you miss them both, your team loses. Make only one, and the game goes into overtime. Make them both, and you become the hero for your team. Thus, free throws win…

The history of free-throw; James Naismith created by a game that was non-violent. He wrote 13 rules of his game and labeled it basketball while he prepared teaching a gym class at the YMCA in Springfield, Mass in 1891. However, understanding that free throw was not called in the original 13 rules, but it was almost the same as rule number 7, that stated “if either side makes consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for the opponents.” Today, we know it as free-throw was put into place for more…

Tyler Bailey Mrs. Atkins English 10 20 October 2016 Best Free Throw Shooter Many athletes struggle to hit 80% of free throw shots. As the fact is shown, I have had this struggle in my life. Since I’m on the basketball team then I am looking forward to increase this percentage. I hope to increase my percentage to help out myself and my team as a basketball player. My project has been about making 85% of my free throws. With this goal I have achieved at least 80-90%. During this there was only…

It’s extremely important to be able to make your free throw in the game of basketball. They are only worth one point as opposed to two points, but they are crucial in all aspects of the game. But in order to make your free throws, you have to be able to know how to shoot a free throw. It all starts by just going to a court and having a basketball. This could be anywhere, your high school, friends house, or a local recreation center. If you can’t find a court, you could just go in your own…

Shooting guards can also bring the ball up court, just as a point guard because they have descent dribbling skills. Shooting guards are known for long range jump shots and three-pointers. A shooting guard generally averages around a 40% from three-point range. In addition, most two guards are strong, athletic, and have the ability to get inside the paint and drive to the basket. Shooting guards are also good free throw shooters. Opponents want to minimize fouling these guards and sending them to…

is still trying to improve. On the other hand, some sports require you to have prior knowledge on how to do something the correct way. For example, in baseball you can hit baseballs all day long but you might not hit perfectly after 10000 hours of practice. Another thing is, in baseball if you practice bad habits over and over again it’s harder for you to get out of those bad habits. This just doesn't happen with baseball, it can occur in every sport. For example, in basketball if you don’t know…

fourth quarte, and every possession from here on out mattered. We were down by two points at this point and I had just been fouled and was going to the free throw line for two shots. I was poised and control and I remember repeating to myself “Just two simple free throws, nothing different.” I stepped up to the line, and preformed my freethrow routine- two dribbles a deep breath and shot. The first shot was a miss, but I didn’t et that discourage me. The referee then threw the ball back, I…

will help with using the right hand on the right side. A simple drill that will help with being able to use different styles of a lay-up is called rapid fire. To start be at about a 45 degree angle at the three point and attack the basket and lay the ball in the 6 different styles: normal, lead, euro step, reverse, passing, and jump stop. 4. Range is not the aspect that makes you good. Range is how far you can shoot from, usually you don’t see centers shooting threes. Your range…