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The coach will put targets on the wall (either with tape of a piece of card) at different heights along the wall for the full length of the court. In front of every target is a cone that is a different distance away from the wall.

For every target the player hits they get a certain number of points.

Keep track of the points and give a prize or praise to the winner.

COACHING POINTS

Just because the players are aiming for something that isn't a basket, we are still focused on correct form.

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Team Shooting Drill | Shooting

Team Shooting Drill:

To make this a team exercise have players compete as a group in a first to 21 points game.

3 points are awarded for a shot made outside the D, 2 points for a first time shot inside the D and 1 point for any shot scored on the rebound.

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Square-up Drill:

  • Setup the practice as shown.

    • Player 1 and player 3 perform v cuts, before receiving a pass, pivoting and shooting, get own rebound and change lines.

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    Three man switch to shoot and score:

    Player 1 starts with the ball in the middle of the court and plays the ball to player 2 who cuts in to the first cone.

    Player 2 must then pass to player 3 who has also made a run inside to the other cone further up the court.

    Player 1 in the meantime should loop on the outside behind player 2 to receive the ball back from player 3 and take a shot.

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    Spin Dribble and Shoot:

    Players will take 3 dribbles towards the 3 point line.

    After the 3 dribbles players will do a spin dribble so that they face the middle of the court.

    They will take 2 dribbles towards the middle of the court.

    After taking 2 dribbles the player will change direction again to lead them into a jump shot.

    After the player shoots they will get their rebound and join the back of the line.

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