{"id":4700,"date":"2015-12-04T15:14:43","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T15:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports_psychology_blog\/?p=4700"},"modified":"2025-06-10T08:00:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T12:00:32","slug":"preshot-routines-improve-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/preshot-routines-improve-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"How Preshot Routines Can Improve Your Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/preshot-routine.jpg\" alt=\"Preshot Routine\" class=\"wp-image-5622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/preshot-routine.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/preshot-routine-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=\"What_Makes_Free-Throws_So_Difficult\"><\/span>What Makes Free-Throws So Difficult?<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-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article 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: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" 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: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" 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.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/preshot-routines-improve-performance\/#What_Makes_Free-Throws_So_Difficult\" >What Makes Free-Throws So Difficult?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/preshot-routines-improve-performance\/#The_top_free-throw_shooters_focus_on_their_preshot_routine\" >The top free-throw shooters focus on their preshot routine.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/preshot-routines-improve-performance\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/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.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/preshot-routines-improve-performance\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/preshot-routines-improve-performance\/#The_Confident_Athlete\" >The Confident Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Free-throw shooting, for many basketball players, is the toughest shot in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not difficult because it is physically demanding; it is a simple shot 15 feet from the basket with no defenders, no running and no jumping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A free-throw is just you alone performing a skill you repeated thousands of times. In fact, you have probably never had a practice where you did not practice free-throws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes the free-throws so <strong>difficult<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be alone taking the shot but you are alone with your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many potential <strong>distracting thoughts<\/strong> that can interfere with your performance such as; crowd noise, fans waving their arms, worrying about missing, thoughts of past misses, the score, teammates, spectators or parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do the best free-throw shooters focus on when standing at the free-throw line?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_top_free-throw_shooters_focus_on_their_preshot_routine\"><\/span>The top free-throw shooters focus on their preshot routine.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is impossible to focus on two thoughts simultaneously&#8230; For example, you cannot focus on the score of the game and your preshot routine at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>focusing<\/strong> on your <strong>preshot routine<\/strong>, you normalize the free-throw shot. You lessen the sense of pressure you feel and take your mind off of that fear of missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By focusing on your <strong>preshot routine<\/strong>, your free-throw becomes the same shot you take in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, one of the best free-throw shooters in professional basketball is Elena Delle Donne of the WNBA\u2019s Chicago Sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delle Donne has made 207 of her 218 free-throw attempts, 95% in the first 31 games of the 2015 season. Delle Donne is a 94% career free-throw shooter and is as clutch as it gets in the sport of basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delle Donne focuses on a very specific preshot routine that she consistently runs through her head prior to each foul shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delle Donne spots the dot that marks the middle of the foul line, places her right foot in line with the center point, bounces the ball three times, places her index finger on the ball\u2019s air pinhole, bends her knees slightly, positions her shooting hand, shoots the ball and repeats a cue phrase as she releases the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DELLE DONNE<\/strong>: <em>\u201cI actually just tell myself, \u2018It\u2019s going in,\u2019 every single time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A preshot routine is more crucial when Delle Donne shoots foul shots in away games against the Connecticut Sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Connecticut, there is no marking to indicate the center of the foul line. Delle Donne\u2019s pre-shot routine is disrupted resulting in a 87.5 free-throw percentage in three games at Connecticut this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DELLE DONNE<\/strong>: <em>\u201cIt really bugs me. It shows how mental foul shooting is.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this tip to improve your preshot routine:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have a preshot routine, study what top free-throw shooters do. Adapt some of their behaviors into your routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your routine simple, consistent and personal to your game. Once you have created your new routine, practice it until it becomes a habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You certainly want to include mental imagery, self-talk, and trust into your preshot routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check Out Our Video Of The Week, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Un-MYlsIMSg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helping Athletes Trust In Their Skills In Competition!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/do-you-or-your-team-have-the-comeback-mindset\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/post-game-assessment-to-improve-your-performance\/\"><strong>Post Game Assessment to Improve Your Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-grow-competition-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/improve-self-talk-to-reach-your-peak-performance\/\"><strong>Improve Self-Talk to Reach Your Peak Performance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-preparation-boosts-confidence\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/follow-these-steps-to-improve-your-preshot-routine\/\"><strong>How to Improve Your Preshot Routine<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*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<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/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\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Confident_Athlete\"><\/span>The Confident Athlete <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.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/confident-athlete-audio250.jpg\" alt=\"The Confident Athlete Audio\" class=\"wp-image-16347\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Confident Athlete\u201d consists of 2 audio programs that include 14 days of confidence fueling exercises and a simple to follow workbook that guides you through the 14 days, helps you apply the strategies, and customizes the exercises to your personal needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me help you put a <strong>stop to the confidence leak<\/strong>. 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