this looks like a crash course for basketball lol. Im guessing you just started playing and there is a tournament ahead? the whole leg muscles act when jumping, but calves gives the primary force yes. stronger calves = higher jumps, and faster jumps too.

all i can say is, if you can take the workload, then by all means keep going, but DO rest, preferably sleep during your off hours. You're better off training first, and then play pick up games right after your training. 5 hours is really overdoing it, unless its relax type of pick up games lol.

if your pain is sharp, and at the joints, then its bad. if its just muscle aches then just rest and it'll go away in a day or two. remember, resting is equally important to training. if its unbearable just take it easy on the pick up games. best of luck .

p/s: are those 100 shots jump shots? and what position do you play? if you can touch the rim means you're a center or PF o.o

This post has been edited by mikehuan: Jun 23 2010, 12:34 AM

nice. well a better workout course would be to play with your teammates as well. Set plays, passing drills, etc etc. Jump shots at 3 point range since you're a shooting guard? Imo if you are doing jump shots inside the 3 point range you're more of a PF rather than SG

from the looks of it its more stamina/skills. anyways this shouldnt be in this section anyways, probably the sports thread can give better advice?

this really isnt supposed in this section of the forums, lol. but anyways. shooting form is the same as any other sports, ie golf, archery. repetition of movement. if you can get your form right, and keep that form and timing every time you make a shot, it'll improve. it's just a matter of adjusting your strength if the rim is of different height. a shooter cant complain about not being able to score just because the rim isnt at the height you're used at