Purpose: To work on and improve shooting with the variety of shots and moves in this shooting drill that can be performed alone or with a partner. Drill: You need a partner, a basketball, and a basket. The drill is performed as follows: First 5: Layups off of one or two feet guarded by teammate. Try to make the lay-up clean. Take a couple of dribbles in from an angle and shoot it off the glass. Second 5: Call for basketball from partner and shoot mid-range jump shots. Move to new spot … [Read more...]
Team Free Throw Contest
Purpose: To develop and improve both individual and team free throw shooting with this competitive free throw shooting game. Drill: Divide the team into 2 groups. Each team will line up around the free throw line of their own basket. Split as you see fit; varsity vs. junior varsity, upper classmen vs. underclassmen, or just randomly. The coach will say 'begin' and the first player will shoot 2 free throws and then rotate. Each player will continue shooting 2 free throws and then rotating to … [Read more...]
Rapid 3-Shot Partner Shooting Drill
Purpose: To work on shooting and following your own shot. Also works on anticipating the rebound, securing the rebound, and finishing. Drill: 2 lines of players per basket; 1 line of shooters from where you wish to shoot and 1 line of rebounders about 10-15 feet from the basket. First player in shooting line has a basketball. The drill begins with the first player taking his jump shot and then following his shot to the basket. As soon as the shot goes up, the first player in the rebounding … [Read more...]
Team 70 Free Throw Drill
Purpose: To develop free throw shooting under pressure. Each player is under pressure to make his shot because the team needs to finish with a total percentage made of 70% or greater. Drill: You can utilize all available baskets but, personally, I like to keep the team all at one basket. If they are all at one basket, they can encourage each other. If you have a lot of players or if you want to speed up the time it takes to do this drill, use more than one basket. All players will take turns … [Read more...]
Under the Basket Competitive Shooting Drill
Purpose: To practice shooting and scoring from under the basket in a competitive drill situation. Drill: At least 4 players and 1 basketball at a basket. Players form two lines, one on each side of the rim. O1 starts with the basketball, shoots the short jump shot and runs to the end of the opposite line. O2 jumps up, grabs the rebound (make or miss), shoots it back up and runs to the end of the opposite line. This continues with O3, O4, etc. Perform drill for one minute. To make drill … [Read more...]
Intensity Shooting Drill
Purpose: Teach players intensity and effort in this shooting drill by having them attempt to make as many shots as possible in one minute. Drill: One player with one basketball will start under a basket. To begin the Intensity Shooting Drill, shoot a layup. After grabbing the basketball from the net, take 2 hard dribbles away from the basket in any direction. Stop to turn and square up, then shoot the basketball. After the shot, hustle after your rebound and continue for one minute. Goal … [Read more...]
Close Out Shooting Drill
Purpose: To develop shooting skills while under pressure from a close-out defender. Works on focus and concentration through the shooting motion. Drill: 2 players with 1 basketball. Shooter begins at a spot on the perimeter and passer begins under the basket with the basketball. The player with the ball begins by passing and closing out to his partner. As he runs by, he should tap the shooter in the stomach to force him to shoot with a higher level of concentration. After the shot, switch … [Read more...]
5 Make 30 Shooting Drill
Purpose: To teach players to be more effective in their shooting and shot preparation. This team shooting drill will also develop passing, receiving, and communication skills as well as the ability to shoot under pressure if made into a competitive drill. Drill: For this drill, there are 7 at a basket; 5 shooters and 2 rebounders. The rebounders can be coaches, managers, or extra players. There are also 3 basketballs at each basket. The shooters will call a rebounders name in order to … [Read more...]
2-Line Competitive Shooting Drill
Purpose: To work on receiving a pass and shooting the basketball in a competitive situation. Also helps the passer work on making good passes to a shooter. Drill: Form two lines, one at each free throw line extended. Each line has 2 basketballs. The drill starts with the first player in line A cutting toward line B to receive the pass. Upon receiving the pass, he should square up and shoot, following his shot. After following up his shot, he will switch to the line of players that passed the … [Read more...]
One Dribble Shooting Drill
Purpose: To develop the skill of shooting off of one hard, quick dribble. Drill: Two players and a ball per basket. If space is an issue, you can place more than one 2-man groups at a basket; just shoot from different spots. O1 has the basketball under the basket and O2 stands at the top of the key. O1 passes to O2. O2 receives the pass, takes one hard dribble to the elbow, then pulls up for a jump shot. Repeat as O2 moves from elbow to elbow. Continue in sets of ten for a total of fifty … [Read more...]