HOW TO DO A BASKETBALL LAYUP!

A basketball layup is defined as shooting a basket on the run. You must position yourself on the far right of the free throw line and approach the basket slowly as you dribble the ball. You should aim for the upper right hand corner of the square printed on the backboard, and when you are about 6 feet away from the basket you should stop dribbling the ball.

Basketball: The Layup Technique

Pick up the ball as you step forward with your right foot, then bring your left foot forward and jump off it, shooting as you do so and aiming the ball for the above point on the backboard. As you make the jump, your right knee should come up to your chest.
Practice your basketball layup

This movement of picking up the ball, stepping, jumping and shooting should be done without thinking in-between, so you have to practise until you can perform the move effortlessly in one go.

Normally you shoot with your right hand, but if you are left handed it will be your left hand and the above instructions will be reversed.