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3. SHOOTING
Always practice shooting with one hand - this is not easy but is more accurate - PRACTICE THE TECHNIQUES OF THE EXPERTS FROM BOTH THE RUNNING GAME AND THE WHEELCHAIR GAME.
Ball control and a delicate touch are vital. Release the ball at the last possible moment, putting height on the ball and remember to follow through.
Keep the elbows into the body, but relaxed, thus ensuring an upward/downward movement with no sideways movement.
Do not reach forward for the basket but reach high with your hand/arm keeping the hand close to and in front of your face.
The speed of the shot is very important - do not shoot too slow, go for the basket and lift the ball into the net.
How to LIFT the ball:
Do not be afraid of the ball touching the palm of the hand initially;
The power and lift for the shot comes from the fingers, between the knuckles and the first finger joint;
The control and finesse comes from the first finger joint to the fingertips;
Feel the ball in the hand and along the fingertips;
The ball gradually lifts off from the hand with each part of the hand/fingers playing their part
Never strain for the basket or sideways movement will come into play.
Never shoot from too far out - particularly in practice.
Always maintain height on the shot so get close in. Do not practice free shots until you can reach the basket under control. Practice free shots from one or two metres nearer the basket.
LAY-UPS
Make sure your chair arrives at exactly the right position to the backboard, i.e. 45 degrees to the backboard from right or left, and exactly in front for straight lay-ups;
From right or left give yourself a chance to see the backboard and to shoot a straight shot with the body facing towards the basket, at the correct angle;
Release the ball as high as possible and follow through;
Make the ball drops off the backboard so that it does not touch the ring - BE PERFECT IN PRACTICE WHEN PERFORMING LAY-UPS.
CATCHING
Always catch with two hands where. Catching is the opposite of passing - in fact, CATCHING IS PASSING IN REVERSE.
Go out and meet the ball as it comes towards you, and then let your arms telescope the ball into the safety of your body. Good touch is vital. Never block the ball powerfully on the catch or you will lose it. Relax as you catch the ball and take up a position ready to shoot, pass or dribble, i.e. the triple threat position.
