Recovery Phase of Foul Shot

After the foul shot is completed, the player is ready to react for a rebound.  The arms are slightly bent at the sides, and the legs are also slightly bent. 

Terminology-

Rebound-  When the balls hits the basketball hoop and bounces off, the players must react to retrieve the basketball.

Shoulder Joint-
(L)- isometric
(R)- isometric

Shoulder Girdle
(L)- isometric
(R)- isometric

Elbow and Radioulnar Joints
(L)- isometric, neutral
(R)- isometric, neutral

Wrist and Hand Joint
(L)- Wrist and hand are neutral- isometric
(R)- Wrist and hand are neutral- isometric


EXERCISE TO DECREASE INJURY AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE- PUSH UP

The push up is an upper body exerise that also targets the abdominal region.  Completing 3 sets of 8-10 reps of a push up will increase the strength of your tricep, pectoralis major, and abdominal region of the body.  This will decrease change of injury when shooting the basketball, and also strengthen the muscles for more muscular endurance, thus enhancing the players performance.