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Basketball, shooting

Step-back jumper

Push off your front foot to create space, land balanced, rise and shoot.

Beta: we're less sure how well one camera can judge this move, so treat the scores as a rough guide.

Level
Advanced
Type
Trick or combo
Session
Timed, counts attempts
Camera
Side view
Start trainingUses your camera. Video stays on your device.

Set up your camera

Phone side-on to you, about 4 metres away at hip height, so you move across the picture.

Your whole body, head to feet, needs to be in the picture. The coach will remind you if it can't see you.

Skill path

  1. Form shootingEasier
  2. Free throwEasier
  3. Jump shotEasier
  4. Step-back jumperYou are here

How to do it

  1. 1Dribble forward towards your defender.
  2. 2Push off hard from your front foot to hop backwards.
  3. 3Land balanced on both feet and stop moving.
  4. 4Rise straight up and shoot with a straight arm.
  5. 5Hold the follow-through.

What the coach watches for

  • Straighten your arm

    Your shooting arm didn't straighten. Finish with a straight elbow.

  • Land balanced

    You were falling back as you shot. Stop your momentum, then rise straight up.

  • Hold the follow-through

    You dropped your hand straight away. Hold the follow-through.