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Basketball drills for technique shooting

  • 3 players per team
  • 1 player from each group stands on the baseline on each side with ball each time
  • 1 player starts in the middle and chooses a side to run to, then gets the ball from the baseline player and takes a shot
  • the player on the baseline who gave the pass runs to the other side to get the pass and take a shot.
drawing shot -condition
  • 3 Players.
  • 3 pylons in between the 3pt line and center line.
  • Coach shoots at the basket and the 3 players fight for the rebound.
  • The player who has the rebound dribbles around the middle pylon and returns to the board to finish.
  • Again the players fight for the rebound and the player who has the rebound goes around the middle pylon.
* 1 minute at high pace.
* The player with the most scores wins and the other 2 players 5 push ups.
drawing Transition, rebound, contest
  • 3-3 half court
  • Cone setting
  • Team that intercepts the ball first goes behind the cone before they are allowed to score.
  • The player who has the ball may dribble for up to 5 seconds then they must have passed or shot. This only counts if they have been behind the cone.
drawing Match 3-3
  • Starting lineup:
    • Each player has a ball
    • Distribute the players among all available goals
    • This exercise can also be used for an individual group
  • Progression:
    • Players must make 3 perfect shots per position
    • A perfect shot is a shot with 1 hand
    • A perfect shot does not touch the ring
    • Depending on the number of players provide 3 to 4 positions per goal
  • Progression:
    • 5 perfect shots
    • Perfect shots on all rings
    • Additional positions
drawing Perfect shots
  • 2 players start, each with their own ball.
  • Player 1 starts with a pass to coach/helper, runs around the cone, receives the pass from player 2 and takes a shot from half distance.
  • After the shot, player 2 makes a V-cut away from the ball, receives the pass and takes a shot from half distance.
drawing V-cut & shooting
  • Starting lineup:
    • 1 defender at the level of the free throw line
    • Rest of the players in the middle of the center line
    • Ball at the center line
  • Progression:
    • Player dribbles forcefully to in front of the free throw line and takes a shot
    • Defense moves but does not prevent the shot
    • Shotter takes own rebound and rejoins in the back
    • Defense stays standing x number of times
  • Progression:
    • Defense comes up
    • Offense does a crossover and takes a layup
    • Extra defender on the lay-up
drawing Shooting drill middle
  • Starting lineup:
    • There are as many teams as there are groups of 4
    • 1 player baseline on one side with ball
    • 1 player baseline on other side with ball
    • 1 player three-point line on one side
    • 1 player three-point line on other side

  • Conduct:
    • The players standing at the level of the three-point line walk to the other side of the field
    • There they receive a pass from the baseline player
    • Then they take a shot at the free throw line
    • The passer runs to the other side of the court to receive the ball there
    • The shotter takes own rebound and waits for the next player to come running in
  • Progression:
    • To first take 7 shots inside, then move on
drawing Shooting drill per 4
  • 2 teams.
  • Everyone a ball
  • Shoot from 7 positions.
  • When you have shot, you go for your own Rebound.
  • If you have caught your Rebound without the ball touching the ground, you may score again immediately.
  • So you can score 2 points at a time.
  • Half Court shot, 1 hit no Rebound.
drawing Travel around the world with Rebound
 - Balance on one foot, with ball in hand touch ground, get back up and take shot (free throw line)
 - Face away from basket, jump 180 and take shot (mid range)
 - Take shot without jumping (mid range) 
  • Starting Position:
    • Players stand at a cone or hat
  • Progression:
    • Set shots are taken at close range
    • Arm stretch with ball on hand, arm fold and hand turn and shoot
    • Own rebound
    • Shoot 10 times and then switch positions
  • Progression:
    • Standing further from the goal
    • Taking correct free throw
  • Regression:
    • AFTER
drawing Shooting basics
  • 3 Rows on the baseline.
  • The middle player has the ball and starts the weave with the 2 outer players.
  • On the other baseline are 2 players with a ball.
  • The middle man makes a lay up and the outside players get the ball from the players on the baseline and take a shot.
  • The player who ran the lay up runs the weave back with them.
drawing Weaving with shot
  • Two teams, each at a spot.
  • If you score, you get to take a pot.
  • The team with the most pots at the end is the winner.
drawing shots