Shooting Practice shooting from a stationary position for automating shooting motion, focus on consistent set position of the ball, elbow pointed toward the basket, wrist cocked, a high release point and follow-through with the forefinger into the basket. Then practice one and then two-stepping into the ball to the shooting motion direct to the basket. The key here is teaching them to keep energy in their legs. Teach them to step in low and with explosive energy. This is done by teaching them to sprint into their movements.
Most young players walk to the ball.
Once they become familiar and confident with this motion, then add changing rhythms. Have them sprint to the ball, and you call shot at different rhythms. This teaches them to keep their balance, and also maintain energy in their legs necessary to shoot properly. At progressively higher levels you can then work on catching bad passes and bringing the ball back quickly to the correct set position from a variety of movement. Finally add shooting off the dribble, both left and right.