How Do You Shoot A Fade Away Like Yao Ming?
Yao Ming is the pride of the Chinese national basketball team and one of the first Chinese players to be successful in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Yao uses his perfected fade-away jumper to help him with the transition from being a leader in China to being a newcomer in the NBA. Begin working on your fade-away jump shot even before you step onto the basketball court. For Yao, the training for his game begins daily with two hours of strength and conditioning training. Watch examples of his training, including weights and wind sprints, on YouTube. In order to have a strong fade-away, you need strong legs to jump higher and strong wrists to support the jump shot. Follow the strength and conditioning training with technical and mental toughness training. Yao has worked with Hakeem Olajuwon and Caroll Dawson to help with his game intensity and rhythm. Both are necessary to be a successful shooter, because not every shot will go in the net, and you will need the intensity to k
