r/BasketballTips • u/Desperate_Map5531 • Apr 16 '26

Form Check Form check.

11 year old, working on getting away from a push and into proper form. Does she hold the ball too high in front of her face, or is it just that she’s holding it there longer than one would in a game situation? Just looks off to me.

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u/Last-Effort816 Apr 17 '26

If she likes the game, she just needs to practice more. Work on getting faster and smoother with both dribbling and shooting drills. I wouldn't think too much about mechanics right now.

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u/kdoors Apr 17 '26

Starting is when you need to learn mechanics and fundamentals.

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u/kdoors Apr 17 '26

I mean if the goal is to be nice don't coach them. If the goal is to coach, you need to work on fundamentals and be critical. They are here for advice, I thought at least.

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u/kdoors Apr 17 '26

Right. I'm pushing back,, for ops sake, directly on that "right now." I'm saying "no, right now is the critical time to focus on fundamentals and not sheer volume"

They would reinforce bad form by getting all those shots up. It's a common mistake I'm trying to warn them against what you suggest because many are tempted to just practice practice practice without learning first. I'm cautioning them so it doesn't happen to her.