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Forward-Back Shooting

Trainer Sibelle Zambie · 5 min workout · 17s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball + hoop half court solohoop needed

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Master shooting stability by rhythmically jumping forward and back, then exploding into a balanced shot to enhance your shooting foundation.

The drill

Forward & Back Shooting Stability Drill

5 min · 5 reps

Start in set shot position → jump back & forward repeatedly → on the 5th jump, shoot.

Is this drill for you?

For novice shooters (Level 2) building shot balance - rhythmic forward-back jumps, shooting on the fifth.

Trains: shooting form · balance · core stability

Variations: Hold the landing a beat before the next rep.

In a game: Landing balanced from movement is the whole shooting base - the jump drill proves it before the shot.

5 minutes; needs a hoop.

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