Kips Bay Basketball

Drills

Short & Go Long

Name of Drill:	Short & Go-Long
Category:	Offense - Shooting
Skills Practiced:	Basket Cut & Fast Break Lay-ups
Players Required:	8 or More
Submitted By:	Charles Vasser, Head Coach - Super Biddie Mustangs Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, NY, NY

Description:

This is a twist on the standard lay-up drill and covers three different areas in one simple drill. The first facet of the drill is the concentration and finish required for lay-ups. The twist is having the players cycle though four different types of lay-ups or shots. The go-long section of the drill sharpens fast break skills and teaches players to catch the long pass, get the ball under control, and finish responding to defensive pressure.

Instructions:

Set up a standard lay-up line. The first player begins the drill by calling the lay-up or shot to be attempted by the players. Players complete a short basket cut lay-up then "go-long" by sprinting to the other end of the court instead of going to the rebounders' line. A drill assistant stationed at the key passes a ball out in front of the player who must catch the ball, get it under control, dribble into position, and finish with the designated lay-up or shot. The player rebounds the ball, passes it back to the drill assistant and sprints up the court on the side opposite the shot. The player goes to the end of the rebounders line after crossing half court.

When the first player gets back to the drill starting point he/she calls out the next type of lay-up to be attempted. This continues until all four types of lay-ups are completed. The first is an underhand lay-up. The second is an overhand lay-up. The third is a power lay-up. The fourth isn't a lay-up at all, but a short jump shot just outside the three second lane. After one complete rotation switch to the left side and begin again. The drill takes 10-15 minutes for a 12 person team and takes less time as the players become more fit. You'll be amazed how finish percentage improves, especially for young players, if you use this drill regularly.

Variations:

You can add reverse lay-ups to the drill to create a set of six lay-ups that would cover just about every defensive situation. Players can also be instructed to take jump shots from inside the three point line to practice mid-range shots and outside the three point line to practice three pointers. You can also add a defender on the go-long end and let the player decide on the best shot given the defensive pressure. Be creative. Have fun.

Tips:

Watch for good form. If the player executes well on the short end he/she will generally finish well on the go-long end.
The drill assistant should watch the finish on the go-long end for good form. This is a good conditioning drill so encourage players to run hard on the go-long end.

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