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Contents
1 min. elbow shooting
10-10-10 part 1
10-10-10 part 2
10-10-10 part 3
2 ball pass & shoot variation
2 ball pass and shoot
2 miss and out
3 long shot
3 man 2 ball spot shooting
3 way shooting
4 corners
5 man (3 balls)
6 spots perimeter
6 spots post
7 men
Ball reversal shooting
Challenge shot
Contest the corner
Crunch
Drexel shooting drill
Dribble, sprint, shoot, 1 on 1
Ducks passing and shooting
Egg beater - lithuania
Elbow catch and shoot
Iceland merry go round 1
Iceland merry go round 2
Kross drill
Lithuania hand off drill
Machine gun shooting
Maryland uni 3 player / 2 bal
On the rack
Outside jump shots
Pass and run
Pass and shot
Pass, sprint and shoot
Shot after dribble
Shot after move
Shot and dribble
Shot basics
Shot basics 2
Slide, pivot, layup
Speed shoot - shot
St joesphs shooting drill
Team shooting
Technique or form shooting
Texas block shooting
Titan drill
Two ball pass & shoot
Villanova - shooting drill
W shooting drill

Back

1)

1) 1 is the shooter
2 and 3 the "passers"
4 and 5 the rebounders

1 steps in the lane positioning as he/she would to rebound a shot.  (Facing goal!)

2 throws the ball of the backboard and 1 rebounds the ball going straight back up and scoring.

2) 5 steps in and rebounds the shot.

3) 5 passes back out to 2 as 1 moves across lane to do the same from the left side.

4) 3 now throws the ball off the backboard, and again 1 rebounds going straight back up to score.

5) 4 steps in to rebound.

6) 4 passes out to 3 and 1 crosses lane back to right side.

7) This continues until 1 has either shot 10 times or made 10 buckets, depending on how you want the drill run.

Rotation is clockwise.

1)

After every one in the group has completed the first set of 10, we move to the second set of 10.

Here, the 2 and 3 step out on the wings.

2 will pass the ball to 1 who will simulate catching the ball in the low post to score.  

   *1 must make sure that they are above block when they catch in the low post.  4 and 5 can help here by communicating to 1.

2) 1 will catch the ball in the low post having simulated sealing his/her man to the outside, and releasing to the goal.

1 will drop step hard and score.

5 will step in to rebound and pass back out to 2.

3) 1 will now run the same from the left side.

Rotation is again clockwise.

1) The last set of 10 in 10-10-10 will have the 1 catching in the post and simulating that the defender has slid to the baseline to cut off the seal and release to the goal.

2) 1 will turn to the baseline, shot fake, and then seal the defender by stepping over and power dribbling to the middle and scoring.

3) 1 will now run the same from the left side.

Rotation is again clockwise.

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2)

1) Player 1 has two basketballs.

Player 1 passes both to the coach (one at a time).

2) Player 1 now sprints, takes one ball off the coach and shoots. Then runs behind the coach to take the other ball and shoot.

Player 1 then rebounds both shots and repeats the drill.

1) Players O1 and O4 will shoot the ball using various game like shots (shot fake and shot, drive fake one bounce shot) and from game like areas. If players 1 and 4 miss two consecutive shots, they will swap positions with rebounders O2 and O3.

The challenge should be to shoot remain "in" for as long as possible.

1) Three rows: at each end of the field and at the mid line.

Balls at the center and on a side.

2) The players with a ball, dribble towards the basket, to the players without a ball.

3) Jump shot.

Don't forget to follow the ball for the rebound after finishing the shot

4) The player opposite to the shooters run to the other side.

5) After a good pass, they receive the ball and take a jump shot.

6) They follow for the rebound.

At the same time the next 3 players start.

It is gone in continuity.

1) 3 Players
2 Balls

Player 1 starts the drill by dribbling to the spot marked by the coach.

From the spot player 1 takes a jump shot.
After completely finishing the shot (good follow through), player rebounds the ball.

The moment player 1 rebounds player 2 starts.

After player 1 rebounds the ball the ball is passed to player 3 and player 1 joins the row.

2) Variations:
Work with 2 times and get a completion element to simulate pressure.
Place a passive defender in front of the shot spot. (This defender can also be a chair). Make sure players don't start shooting differently.
Work with alternating shooting spots.
Simulate the pick part of a pick & roll.

Notes:
Make sure that the shooting spots are real shooting spots of your offense.
Differently but connected make sure that the shooting spots of your offense are your players high percentage spots.

1) 3 balls
6 or more players.

Line up in 3 rows 2 at the side line 1 in the middle. The first player in each row has a ball.

The drill starts with a jump shot from players 1, 4 and 7.

2) After finishing the shot completely, good follow through, the players follow the ball for the rebound.

3) After the rebounds the ball is passed to next row (clockwise). And the players follow the pass.

Make sure that the pass is good so players 2, 5 and 8 don't have to adjust before taking a jump shot.

The drill repeats it self.

Emphasis:
- Prepare for the shot, show where you want the ball.
- Good passing after the rebound.

Variation:
- After the pass try to block the shooter.

With more than 12 players use the full court.

1)

2) 3 starts and sets a screen for 4. 3 rotates to line 4 after setting screen.

4 cuts off screen to elbow.

3)

4) And so on.........

1) Players 1, 2 and 3 have a ball. Player 1 starts the drill by shooting the ball, rebounding and then making a pass to player 4 or 5. Player 2 and 3 also shoot the ball just after player 1. All players rebound their own shots and make a pass to the open players outside the key who are ready to catch and shoot.

Emphasize:
- players have to really get after their shots as the drill becomes very quick
- make good, strong direct passes
- shooters to prepare early and be down ready to catch the ball and shoot
- shooters must call the name out of the rebounder so that organisation is maintained.

Variation:
Play to a time limit or target score either individually or as a group.

1) Player 1 sprints and picks up the basketball from the 4 chairs on the court, shooting from alternative positions.

After shooting the 4 shots, player 1 then sprints to the 1/2 way line and picks up the basketball, dribbles it to the elbow and shoots, then sprints back to pick the other basketball up and repeating the dribble and shot.

Although this drill is a hustle drill, players should look to make their shots.

1) Player 1 sprints and picks up the basketball from the 4 chairs on the court, making posts from alternative positions.

After shooting the 4 shots, player 1 then sprints to the sideline and picks up the basketball, power dribbles (crab dribbles) it to the middle of the key and shoot a hook shot, then sprints to the other sideline to pick the other basketball up and repeat the dribble and shot.

Although this drill is a hustle drill, player 1 should look to make their shots.

1) Please sent your comments to:
tcanizal(at)campus.qro.itesm.mx

Shot practice:
7 players, 5 balls.

Positions 3 players on the court and a ball at the man in the middle (1, 2 and 3).

At each corner of the court there is a player with a ball (4,5,6 and 7)

The drill starts with a pass from 4 to 2 and 5 to 3.

2) Players 1,2 and 3 make a jump shot and go for the rebound.

3) 1 gives an outlet pass to 5 and runs behind 5.

5 dribbles through the middle to the other side of the court.

4 and 1 run along the sideline.

4) 6 and 7 pass to 1 and 4.

Players 1,4 and 5 make a jump shot and go for the rebound.

Drill repeats itself.

1) 1 pass fakes and pass to 5, who MUST v cut to receive

2) 5 will immediatly reverse the ball on to 3 (who v cuts) after passing the ball 5 goes directly to bucket

1 on opposite side has begun to v cut

3) 3 passes back to 1 (who now is at top of key)

3 will contest shot by showing a hand after passing

1 will shoot

5 will rebound and score shot if missed

rotate

1 - to top of key
5 - to defence
3-  to shooter

1) Shooting Drill 6 players or more.
3 balls.
By Henk Rambach

1 shoots going after the ball

5 passes to 2 and goes the top to receive the ball from 4.

After 2 has received the ball, 1 dribble to the  located point at the 3 points-line.

After given the pass to 5 4 goes to the position of 2.

2) 5 shoots going after the ball

1 dribbles out and passes to 6 and goes to the back of 7.

After 5 has received the ball, 1 dribble (or stop) to the top and shot.

3) After rebound 5 passes to 3 and goes to the position of  3.

6 passes to 4 goes to the top

1) Contest the Corner

Player 1 passes to 2 and cuts behind the line, 3 cuts and receives a pass from 2 who cuts to the off side rebounding position. 3 passes to 1 and closes out to the contest the shot.

Rotations:
1 to 3
2 to 1
3 to 2

Point could pass to either side to start the drill off.

1) Have players pick up two teams (Don't have to be equal number).  

Start at the right block with each team shooting at the same time for two minutes.  
The player shooting is to rebound his or her own make/miss and pass to the next person in line.  

Count out loud at each point made.

2) Move players to other block and start again for two minutes.

3) Continue again in the corner.  
Then move to the top of the key and then opposite corner.  

Final one is full court lay-ups.  (not drawn)

This drill teams the players to shot and follow there shot, also by counting out loud makes them very competitive

1) Drexel Shooting Drill

Each player has a ball. Line up in one line (drill should be done both left & right side).

Pass ball to coach and cut to the elbow for return pass for various options:

1)

1) Beijing Ducks Passing and Shooting

1) LITHUANIAN EGG BEATER

2)

1) Players 1 and 5 make passes to the players on the baseline and then sprint to the elbow to receive a return pass for a catch and shoot.

After shooting the ball, players go to the baseline, whilst passers on the baseline rebound and rotate to the 1/2 way line.

1) Coach has the ball. Player 1 runs around a chair (or bin), comes back and shoots off a pass by the coach. Coach rebounds the shot.

Player 1 then goes around the opposite chair and shoots the ball off another pass by the coach.

1) Coach has the ball. Player 1 runs around a chair (or bin) positioned on the sideline, comes back and shoots off a pass by the coach. Coach rebounds the shot.

Player 1 then goes around the opposite chair and shoots the ball off another pass by the coach.

1) Kross drill is a combo drill of shooting, passing, lay-ups, and fast break. But most important to improve the concentration of players.

Minimum players: 7.
Balls: 5.

The drill starts with P1(standing behind base line) passing the ball to P2. P1 hustle towards mid court, and receives the pass from P2 by 3-point arc.

P3 runs down the corridor. P1 passes P3, who takes the easy lay-up.

2) After P2 has passed the ball to P1, he/she
goes behind P1, to the opposite wing on the opposite side of the court.

P1 continues on the same side to receive the pass from P4.

P1 and P2 shoots, and rebounds.

3) Now the same thing happens on the way back with P3 taking P1's role, and P5/P6 steps in.

4) P3 and P5 take the shot, and rebounds.

P1 and P2 go to separate wings.

The drill continues the same way (with the one making the lay-up starting a play in the opposite direction).

Note: The middle ball moves up and down the court. Side balls'  stay on their side of the court.

In the beginning when this play is new for the players, to make it less confusing, make sure the first lay-out pass is always done to the right side.

1) LITHUANIAN HAND OFF DRILL

2)

1) This drill is great for conditioning and shooting as well.  

Split the team into two groups, each group will have a rack with 4 balls on top.  

The first person in the group will shoot, get their own rebound, and pass it to the last person in line, who will place the ball back on the rack.  

The shooter will then sprint to the opposite baseline and back to the end of the other line.  
It keeps the players moving and shooting and they don't have to wait on a passer.  
Great end of practice conditioner.

1) UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

3 Player / 2 Ball Shooting Drill

We put 3 players on the floor with 2 balls to use between them. The first player steps up to the first spot as the shooter. We then set up 1 passer and 1 rebounder.

The passer constantly feeds the shooter with balls. They do this until the shooter makes 5 shots from that spot.

2) After making 5 shots, the shooter, moves to the next spot. The passer and the shooter rebound accordingly.

They repeat the same action until the shooter makes five shots again.

They continue this through all five spots. Once the drill is finished, the shooter will have made 25 three-point shots.

1) On the Rack Shooting

This is a fun shooting game.

Each athlete selects a spot around the 3-point line. Once a spot is selected, the athlete cannot move from their spot.

Each athlete commences the game with 3 points. The aim of the game is to keep your score in the positive as if your score hits zero you are out of the game!


General Rules:

2) An example of the game:

1) Outside J's

1 passes to 4 after a V-cut, 4 passes to 6 after a V-cut, 6 shoots and player 8 rebounds and outlets to 3. 2 passes to 5 as 4 passes to 6.

Rotate clockwise for 2 minutes the counter clockwise for 2 minutes.

1) Players: 8+

2 players at the middle of each sideline
2 players under both baskets

Player 1 dribbles towards the basket. At the same time player 5 sprints towards the base line.

2) Players 1 shoots or scores with a lay-up.
Player 5 touches the base line (hand or foot) and sprints towards the middle.
Player 3 takes the rebound.

3) Player 3 gives a long pass to player 5.
Player 1 takes his place behind player 4.
Player 7 gets ready to play 1 on 1 defence against player 5.

4) After his pass, player 3 takes his place behind player 6.

5) Player 5 and 7 play 1 on 1, player 5 finishes with a shot or a lay-up.

Player 8 gets the rebound and ...

6) ... gives an outlet pass to player 2.

7) Player 2 dribbles towards the hoop. At the same time player 6 sprints towards the base line.
Player 4 gets ready for the rebound and the long pass.
Player 8 replaces player 2 at the middle.

8) Player 7 now becomes defender, player 5 becomes rebounder.

Player 2 shoots, player 4 gets the rebound and gives a long pass to player 6 and so on.

1) Minimal 6 players and 4 balls.

2 players with a ball are behind a pylon in each of the two buckets.

Player 1 and 2 run to the other side of the court and make a move at the pylon situated at the top of the 3 point arc.

Player 3 and 5 pass the ball two player 2 and 1 who catch the ball and make a jumpshot.

2) Player 2 and 1 take a shot, after rebounding the ball they go behind player 4 and 6.

Player 5 and 3 start moving after passing the ball.

The pass should be overhead as that is the way a center will mostly pass from inside the bucket.

Variations.

Instead of a direct jumpshot. First a dribble and then a jumpshot.

Or make a shot fake and with 1 dribble, going strong to the basket a lay-up.

1) Players 1 and 2 make a pass to players 5 and 6 who catch the ball and put it in the chair.

After passing the ball, players 1 and 2 then sprint pick up the ball and shoot.

Players 5 and 6 rebound the shot and pass the ball to the players at then 1/2 way line (and join that line).

After shooting the ball, players 1 and 2 then become the next catchers and rebounders.

1) Offense 1 and 2 speed dribble to the opposite side.

Defenders 1 and 2 prepare to defend, box out and rebound.

2) 1 and 2 pull up and take a jumpshot outside the bucket.

Defenders 2 and 1, box out, rebound and give an outlet pass to the next player in line.

3) Rotation:
The defenders join the row of the offense and the offense join the row of the defenders.

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                                                           OBJECTIVE:
shot after offensive movement

LEVEL OF PRACTICES
inititial

ORGANIZATION
Half court with 4 players in position 1, 2, 3 and 4; a ball with 1 and another one in 4.
                                                           DRILL
1 passes to 2. 4 passes to 3 so 3 can make a layup.

2) After 2 has received the ball, 2 dribbles to the cone located at the midline.
After given the pass to 3 4 goes to the other cone located at the midline.

Simultaneously, 1 goes to the cone located at the elbow of the bucket.

3) 2 passes to 4.
3 passes to 1.

4) 1 shoots the ball and takes the rebound. 3 goes back to his/hers starting position.

5) 4 gives the ball to 3.
2 and 4 run towards the cone at the corner of the bucket.

6) When they arrive at the height of the cone at the free throw line:

2 changes direction and cuts towards 3 and receives the ball from 3.

4 goes around the cone and receives a pass  from 1.

7) 2 and 4 take there shot (kind can be altered by the trainer (shot fake)).
                                 
1 takes the position which was occupied by 2 at the beginning.

8) 4 and 2 capture their respective rebound.

3 and 1 move without a ball to prepare for the outlet passes.

9) 4, after having taken the rebound leaves the field for a pass to one.

After  2, has taken his rebound he makes a pivot move and gives an outlet pass to 3

10) After the pass to 3 2 touch the sideline . And goes to the basket to receive a pass from 3.
4 passes to 1.
                                                           The players have returned in the starting positions and can contine the  exercise.

ROTATION:
1 takes the place of 2
2 takes the place of 3
3 takes the place of 4
and 4 takes the place of 1

1) 6 or more players every second player a ball.
4 pylons to run around.

Player 1 goes to the corner of the basket to take his jumpshot.
Player 4 first dribbles a bit and gives a pass to player 1.

2) Player 1 must make sure when he catches the ball he is in tripple threat position. (shot, drive/dribble and pass).

Also he must make sure he makes a jump stop with both feet on the floor at the same time giving him pivot options with both feet.

Player 1 makes his shot and takes his rebound.

Player 4 continues to the opposite corner.

3) After player 1 catches his rebound he dribbles around the pylon and goes to the back of the row. Player 4 goes arounf the other pylon and behind player 3.

Variations.

Run the drill the other way around.

Make a fake shot/pivot move and take the dribble hard to the basket.

With more players or with players in a better shape then my own you can move the pylons closer to the opposite basket.  

You can also use this as a warming up drill

1) 6 or more players each player in the corner has a ball.

Player 6 passes to player 1.

Player 1 steps in if he/she is right handed the left leg goes first. Check if his/hers legs are already bend.

He/she catches the ball with the right hand palm facing the ball. So he/she doesn't have to make strange turns with the ball when going up (also this is the tripple threat position).

The right leg follows through so this leg is slightly in front of the left leg. The player makes the jump shot, and doesn't go after the ball but finishes the shot with a good (freezed) follow through.

2) Check if the left hand is only used for balancing the ball and if it doesn't move in a strange way after the shot is released. The left arm should be freezed too.

Player 4 takes the rebound and goes to the passing group.

Player 1 goes to the rebound group and player 6 to the shooting group.

Variations:
Pass the ball from the other side.

Will put some other points in a future drill

1) 6 players or more each player at the mid line has a ball.

Player 6 passes to player 1 who takes the jumpshot.

After the shot player 1 goes to the rebound row. Player 6 to the shooting row and player 4 dribbles to the midline

Some coaching points.
1) For right handed player: Right food is the lead foot.

2) Toe to Target

3) Make sure you face the basket with the whole front of your body..

4) Shooting hand in center of ball

2) 5) Use finger tips and pads to rest the ball on their should be about two fingers room between hand and ball.

6) Turn your Wrist until the Wrinkle start

7) Bent through your knees, make sure you are already low when walking into the pass.

8) Hand in Hoop

9) Follow through, Elbow above Eyebrow

10) Freeze the follow through, going for the rebound straight after your shot will destroy your balance.

Variations.
Take the shot from the other site.
Or after a shot fake.

1) Player 1 starts off sliding up the lane facing the sideline.

When he gets to the foul line player 1 forward pivots and catches the pass from the coach and lay the ball up.

Player 1 then goes to other lane and repeats the drill.

Player should go until they have shot 20 lay-ups.

1) Player 1 starts with ball at the elbow on one side of the basket.  Coach sets clock for 1 minute.

2) At go, the clock starts.  The player 1 shoots from the elbow.

3) After shot, player 1 moves to opposite side elbow.  Player 2 rebounds the shot and passes to Player 1.

4) Player 1 shoots and moves to the opposite elbow.  Player 2 rebounds and passes the ball to Player 1.

This continues, with shots as quick as possible, until the clock runs out.

Keep track of shot attempts and shots made.

(note check if player 1 keeps a good follow through during the drill)

1) St. Joesph's Shooting Drill

Players form 2 lines on baseline with a ball each. They pass to the coach, step to the basketm and then cut out for return pass and scoring option

2) Coach changes position of where to receive pass.

- Cut to the top of key for return pass
- Cut to top of key, then back cut for return pass

Points of Emphasis

1) Players on the wings have the ball, two balls per line.  

They pass to the corner for a three point shot.

Shooters rebound the shot and then join the passing line.

The passers join the end of the shooting line.

Focus is on catch and shoot techniques.

The drill runs for approx.  2 minutes, and the players should make at least 35 - 50 shots.

1) Technique (form) shooting

Players work on their technique or form. Shot should be broken down into the following stages:

1. One hand only (lock and snap). Other hand by your side or behind your back.
2. Other hand (guide hand) is now brought in to balance the ball.

Emphasize:
- "L" shape of shooting arm
- ball in the finger tips (space between fingers and palm of your hand)
- lock and snap action
- bend you legs (for power)
- hold your follow thru
- aim for "swishes"

1) Players line up at the 45 and take 1 dribble only and then come to a stride stop to make a jump shot.

Players should take a long first step ("chest on your knee").

Bounce (step), 1-2 should be the count.

Variation: drill may be done at the top of the 3pt line (shooting from the elbow).

1)

1) Players line up in two lines behind baseline outside lane lines.

First player in line 1, and second player in line two have balls.

First player in line 2 (4), runs past free throw line and cuts to opposite side calling for pass from first player in other line (1).

Player (1) passes to (4) who takes jump shot.

2) After passing to (4), (1) runs past free throw line and cuts to opposite side looking for pass from (5).

Meanwhile, (4) has rebounded own shot and moved to end of other line.

(1) shoots, rebounds and passes to (6).

(5) has begun cut looking for pass from (2).

Drill continues in this manner with players passing, cutting, shooting, rebounding, passing and changing lines.

Variations

Drive in for layup.
Three pointers only.
Time how many made shots in certain time.

1) Villanova - Shooting Drill

Player receives pass from the coach and dribbles in hard for a lay up. The continue through to opposite side, touch outside the 3 point line, turn and cut towards basket. Receive pass from second coach for catch and shoot option.

They run back to start to receive pass, repeat. Continue drill until designated # of points scored.

Points of Emphasis

1) Five shots are taken in the following order: