• The goal is for each player to TAKE at least 4,000 shots between June 1^st and September 1^st.  You can only count a maximum of 330 shots per day towards the goal. (You can take and report more if you want!)
• This program is open June 1.  Final Shot Logs need to be in by September 9th.
• Anyone who at least achieves the Shooter Level will be awarded a JLK Summer Shooter 2025 T-Shirt.
• Shooters will be individually acknowledged at the following levels –
  • 30,690 Shots – Platinum Shooter
  • ≥ 16,000 Shots – Gold Shooter
  • ≥ 12,000 Shots – Silver Shooter
  • ≥ 8,000 Shots – Bronze Shooter
  • ≥ 4,000 Shots – Shooter
• Teams that have at least 2/3 of last year’s roster participate (take more than 2,000 shots), and exceed the team goal below** will earn a special team experience.  (Jump park, escape room, etc., to be chosen by the team.)  Teams are highly encouraged to work together.
  • 3^rd Grade – 30,000
  • 4^th Grade – 18,000
  • 5^th Grade – 30,000
  • 6^th Grade – 60,000
  • 7^th Grade – 72,000
  • 8^th Grade - 120,000

** Sliding scale based on roster size and more expected shots for older players.

• Overall and Team Leaders will also be acknowledged at JLK Day, website, and on social media.
• Players are encouraged to report their progress by emailing their Shot Log to rob@juniorladyknights.org each Sunday.  Please provide the running total each week.  Handwritten or electronic is fine.  We will post a complete leaderboard each week.  If you include a picture or video, you’ll likely see it on our Social Media pages!
• You can get a Shot Log Here - 2025 Shot Log

We are interested in building good habits here.  So here are some guidelines –

• While we encourage players to MAKE as many shots as they can, we want them to get used to practicing their shot regularly.
• First and foremost, shots should be taken with good technique.  Most of our players have probably done form shooting at practice.  (One handed shots, working on good form, very close to the basket count as shots taken!  Mikan drill type shots do not count.)
• All shots should be taken from a reasonable range for the player's age, strength, and ability.  As the summer goes on and more shots are taken, the player should try to gradually extend their range while still comfortably making more shots than they miss.
• Others may rebound for them.
• You don’t have to count their shots, they should do that.  Please do pay enough attention that they are actually shooting, shooting with purpose, (not just throwing the ball towards the basket), and that they have spent a time reasonable enough for the shots they report taking.  Most players can take over  100 shots in 10 – 15 minutes, particularly if they are relatively close to the basket or have a rebounder.
• Encourage your player that some of their shots should be free throws.
• Here are a few resources –
  • This is what we use most when teaching players - https://www.proshotsystem.com/  Some of our older players might have been to one of their clinics when we have hosted them in the past.
  • Here is what Form Shooting should look like - https://www.usab.com/basketball/media/videos/2017/02/one-hand-form-shooting.aspx
  • A Google search will indicate that there might be as many theories on shooting as there are basketball coaches.   If you find something else, please make sure it is something from someone reputable.