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Shooting foot positioned too far in front. Some coaches teach that the heel of the shooting foot should be in line with the toes of the opposite foot. This foot positioning takes away some of the power in shooting.
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Want them to catch with pivot foot forward so they can face the basket and jab step with their " shooting foot". Now they are ready to read the D. If defender doesn't step up to contest the jab, finish the shot or pass to open players near the basket.
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Establish a straight line from the shooting foot to the basketball - One of the age-old problems with teaching shooting is keeping the elbow "under the ball".
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The back foot is about shoulder width apart from the shooting foot. The back foot is used primarily for balance during the shoot... Knees - the closer to the basket the more the knees are used for jumping.
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The original "classic" hook shot is started by pivoting sideways on the non- shooting foot (the left foot with a right-handed shot) with the foot remaining on the floor.
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Align your feet in the correct basketball shooting position. Align your shooting foot exactly with the middle of the rim and your non- shooting foot a few inches behind and 12-14 inches apart from your shooting foot.
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At this point, the receiver should plan (toe-up) the non- shooting foot, get the tail down and the hands up. Be beyond the 3- point line enough to not worry about stepping across the line with the shot.
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Use this movement to help decrease the distance the shooter needs to propel by their motion. When at the half court line shoot the basketball off one foot. The foot that is planted should be the shooting foot.
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 See also: Shooting, Shot, Ball, Basket, Front
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