{"id":6422,"date":"2020-01-14T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T14:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/?p=6422"},"modified":"2025-07-09T08:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:10:38","slug":"when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"When Basketball Players Stop Shooting after Missing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Shooters_Mindset_for_Basketball_Players\"><\/span>The Shooter\u2019s Mindset for Basketball Players<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing\/#The_Shooters_Mindset_for_Basketball_Players\" >The Shooter\u2019s Mindset for Basketball Players<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing\/#Often_after_missing_a_shot_young_athletes_feel_their_confidence_wane\" >Often, after missing a shot, young athletes feel their confidence wane.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing\/#Related_Articles_on_Youth_Sports\" >Related Articles on Youth Sports:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/when-basketball-players-stop-shooting-after-missing\/#The_Composed_Sports_Kid\" >The Composed Sports Kid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Our readers are asking about what to do when their young athletes stop <strong>shooting<\/strong> after missing a shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow to see missing shots as part of the game that everyone does. How do I instill and teach my son to trust his skills and his teammates?\u201d asks a sports parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHow can I help my players stay focused and keep <strong>shooting<\/strong> even when missing the first one,\u201d asks a coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Often_after_missing_a_shot_young_athletes_feel_their_confidence_wane\"><\/span>Often, after missing a shot, young athletes feel their <strong>confidence<\/strong> wane.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>That means they start playing tentatively, and avoid taking risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you don\u2019t want this to happen! Sports kids should go into the game feeling confident and keep their confidence up throughout the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Too often, sports kids\u2019 <strong>confidence<\/strong> is based on their last play. If they just did well, they feel confident. If they made a mistake, their confidence drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your young athletes should focus on long-term <strong>confidence<\/strong>\u2014not play-by-play confidence. Their confidence shouldn\u2019t sink so quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They need to understand that confidence is based on trust in their skills, practice and abilities. Even if they miss shots, they still have that basic foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the problem: They miss a shot, and tell themselves that their shot is \u201coff\u201d today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they need to embrace a shooter\u2019s mentality. Even if they goof up, they must continue to shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help them, you should encourage them to look at numbers and probabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say they\u2019re 50% shooters from the floor. They missed their first two shots. Be sure to point out that the probability the next one will go in has increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help sports kids understand that they shouldn\u2019t tell themselves they\u2019re only as good as their last play. Help them strike from their minds the idea that missing an early shot means they\u2019ll play badly for the whole game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And help kids avoid worrying about what coaches, parents or teammates think when they miss shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, your sports kids need to learn to hold their <strong>confidence<\/strong> past those first few misses\u2014and keep <strong>shooting<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-articles-on-hockey-mental-game\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles_on_Youth_Sports\"><\/span>Related Articles on Youth Sports:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/tips-for-playing-under-pressure\/\"><strong>Tips for Playing Under Pressure<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/how-this-sport-builds-confidence-and-focus-in-kids\/\"><strong>How This Sport Builds Confidence and Focus in Kids<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/helping-young-athletes-be-team-players\/\"><strong>Helping Young Athletes Be Team Players<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-f49818fa-7c7a-4ee3-b5ee-66581aad2c71\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Composed_Sports_Kid\"><\/span>The Composed Sports Kid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youthsportspsychology.com\/youth_sports_psychology_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/composed-sports-kid-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Composed Sports Kid\" class=\"wp-image-11173\" style=\"width:170px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Composed Sports Kid&#8221; audio&nbsp;and workbook digital download program for young athletes and their parents or coach helps kids cope with frustration and anger in sports. 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