shooting with confidence

It is very very important to shoot with confidence. When you watch a great shooter shoot you can tell he shoots with confidence. Practicing is great but if you do not shoot with confidence you will never be able to be a good shooter. You have to play every day with the mentality that if you are left open you are going to knock down the shot no matter where you are on the floor. The way you build confidence is practicing your shooting. It is very important in order to build confidence to shoot every chance you get. For example, I have a very busy schedule but I try to shoot in between classes or after. If you do not have access to a gym or a hoop at any time there are little tricks to keep your shot right without actually shooting at a gym. On trick you can use is to lay on your back on a bed or the floor and go through the process of shooting over and over by shooting the ball to the ceiling. Try to get the ball as close to the ceiling without touching it. Here is a video of the famous coach Red teaching important factors of shooting using one of the best shooters ever Larry Bird.