Purpose: To work on shooting while a defensive player is running at you. To focus on the shot from various areas on the court that you may shoot from during a game. Drill: Player 'X' begins under the basket with a basketball. Player 'O' can start at any spot on the floor; generally from spots where he/she will shoot during a game. X begins the drill by passing to O. After passing, X runs at O to contest the shot (hands up, yelling, etc). O's goal is to concentrate, focus, and hit the shot. … [Read more...]
Challenge Layups
Purpose: To develop the ability and skill of making layups under defensive pressure. Drill: The players will form two lines at and near midcourt. Wherever you want the lines to start, the defensive line should start about 10 feet behind the offensive line. The players must stay behind their respective cones until the basketball is touched by the offensive player. The drill begans as a coach passes the ball to the offensive player, O1. When O1 receives the ball, he will speed dribble and … [Read more...]
Crossover Step Layup Drill
Purpose: Learning the Crossover Step Layup move will help to create strong shot opportunities when a player drives to the basket. Drill: Players will line up on the wing, as shown. (If you have several baskets at your disposal, use them.) At least one ball per group. The first player begins by dribbling hard to the cone, jump stops, and then executing the crossover step and finishing with a layup/baby hook shot. Grab your shot and pass back to next person in line without a ball and then move … [Read more...]
3-Step Layup Drill
Purpose: This simple layup drill helps a basketball player practice the footwork and technique involved in shooting a layup. An obvious drill youth basketball coaches can use to help teach the layup and the technique it requires. Drill: Begin this drill by standing at the right elbow area of the lane. Start the movement by taking a dribble with the right hand and, at the same time, stepping forward with the left foot. (The step and dribble should occur simultaneously). Next, step with your … [Read more...]
Contested Layup Drill
Purpose: Learn to shoot a layup strongly to prevent it from being blocked. Drill: The offensive player will start at the top of the key and the defensive player starts at the foul line extended about one step from the sideline (you can start the offensive player at any spot you desire, wing, corner, etc -- and you can start the defender wherever you desire as well). When the coach yells 'Go', the offensive player will drive to the basket while the defensive player hustles in to contest the … [Read more...]
21 Jump Shot Drill
Purpose: To practice the jump shot from specific areas on the court in a team and competitive situation. A simple, yet effective team shooting drill that adds competitiveness and fun to practice. Drill: This drill can be done with 3-6 players per basket. You can utilize as many baskets as possible and will need 3 balls per basket. If you do not have access to several baskets, you can also have more players per basket with equal lines of players at each spot. In this diagram, the shooting … [Read more...]
Block to Block Team Shooting Drill
Purpose: To work on short range shots from the low block area. This is also a basketball shooting drill that can be used during pregame warm-ups so the players can warm-up with close range shots and prepare the muscle-memory. Drill: 2 basketballs needed. One player begins on a low block and the other players form 2 lines as shown, ball in the front of each line. O3 begins by passing to O1, who takes the short jump shot. After passing, O3 loops through the lane, receives the pass from O2, then … [Read more...]
Sideline Pick and Roll Shooting Drills
The Sideline Pick and Roll Shooting Drills is a series of 6 drills you can use to break down the pick and roll play. These 6 drills will help develop and teach players how to score off of the pick and roll regardless of how it is defended. If you use the pick and roll in your offense, you should incorporate these shooting drills into your practice sessions. The 6 drills include: Attack The Hedge Floater Attack The Hedge Jump Shot Pull Turn Back On The Hedge String Out And Shoot The … [Read more...]
College Point Guard Shooting Workout
This basketball shooting and scoring workout contains 6 different drills that emulate the types of shots and scoring opportunities point guards will get in games. One of the drills included is also useful as a passing/warmup drill. The other 5 drills include the following types of scoring moves: Tennis ball catch and shoot Floater series Pass & move & shoot off the dribble Pick and roll series Triple threat and attack the help Get these drills now by opening and/or saving … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant Off-the-Ball Scoring Drills
This basketball workout contains 6 drills broken down from the types of shots Kevin Durant takes during games. These are the types of moves and shots that Kevin Durant takes during games. The 6 drills include: Down Screen Step Back High Post Handoff Near Pin Down Each move above has 2 different drills coinciding with it. Incorporate these moves into your basketball shooting workout and you will greatly improve your ability to score in a variety of ways. Kevin Durant Off … [Read more...]