Shooting

More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.

There are 236 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

Minute Drill

Try to make as many baskets in one minute as possible.

1/1 2000

Knockout

This drill is very popular with my 1st through 4th graders. It teaches quick shooting, rebounding your own shot, shooting under pressure. My third grader had to work hard to teach me the drill. Once learned, the kids love it.

1/1 2000

Kings of the Hill

Improve shooting within a fun and competitive atmosphere.

1/1 2000

Kentucky 1 on 2

3 players, one shooter, one rebounder and one defender. Players rotate on each shot. The person not rebounding or shooting closes out on the shot. If the shooter fakes and drives, he goes two on one, with 3 dribbles.

1/1 2000

Jump Shots Under Pressure

This drill teaches players how to:

  • Properly pass the ball to a player for a jump shot;
  • Properly catch different types of passes and bring them to shooting position;
  • Properly challenge the shooter without fouling or trying to block the shot;
  • After challenging, blocking out the jump shooter
  • Focus on the shot / rim after catching the pass instead of a charging defender.

1/1 2000

In The Pot

Each player takes two free throws. If he makes the shot, a point is added into the pot. If he misses the shot, he gets all the points in the pot, and the pot is reduced to zero. The first person to 11 loses. This drill can be modified for a one-and-one situation by making a miss on the first shot empty the pot, AND cost him another point. He must still shoot the second shot anyway.

1/1 2000

In The Bucket

This is a game/drill that helps with your free throw shooting.

1/1 2000

Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory

This drill is a free throw shooting drill that is very demanding, and requires a high level of concentration. You need 6 goals; 2 main goals at both ends, and 4 side goals.

1/1 2000

Full Court Shooting

We use this drill to start practice with. It involves passing/catching on the move/shooting/lay-ups.

1/1 2000

Free Throws

FIVE PLAYERS WITH TWO BALLS TAKING POSITION AROUND THE FOUL LINE AREA. THE FIRST PLAYER WITH THE BALL TAKES A FREE THROW SHOT. IF HE MADE THE BASKET THEN TAKES THE SECOND BALL FOR A NEW SHOT. THE PROCEDURE CONTINUES UNTIL HE MISSES THE SHOT. THEN NEXT PLAYER TAKES HIS POSITION.

IF A PLAYER HAS TEN FREE THROWS IN A ROW IS THE WINER.

1/1 2000

Free Throw- Transition- 3-Point

This drill combines free throw shooting drill combines free-throw shooting, running, step-slide, and transition back to offense for a 3-point shot (rebounding/put back if necessary)

1/1 2000

Free-Throw Pressure Shooting

Player’s pair up and go to a hoop. Each player must shoot a bonus pair of free throws (1+1). Both player shoot. Everyone must wait until all players have shot the 1+1. If a player misses their FIRST, they get no second shot and will run baseline to baseline on the main court (once everyone has shot). If they miss their SECOND (assuming they made their first), they will run FT line to FT line on the main court (once everyone has shot). If they make both, they go to the sideline (usually at mid court) and will not run. MAKE SURE ALL PLAYERS WAIT UNTIL EVERYONE HAS SHOT. Once all players have finished this round of shooting, they run (if they missed one of the two shots) or CHEER ENCOURAGEMENT for their teammates if both shots were made. All groups rotate to the next hoop and repeat.

The goal is to get a designated number of players to the sideline (we aim for 10 of the 12 athletes). If that happens anytime in the three minutes, the drill ends and kids get a drink and rest. If they don’t get 10 of 12 players to the sideline, all players must run a ‘17’ (17 sideline touches in a minute) at the end of the three minutes, before they get a drink and rest.

1/1 2000

Free Throw - Fast Pace Drill

Give all players a basketball, and use all the baskets in your gym. We have 6 baskets. Place 2 players at each basket, or make sure your entire team is spread out to each basket 2 deep.

1/1 2000

Free Throw Challenge

You will need to find a board such as a 2×4 that is about two feet long. I have used an old wooden ore before. You then need to hammer nails down the length of the board about two to three inches apart.Make sure you have a nail for each player. You then need to make tags with each players name on it and punch a hole in each one. Hang each players tag at random on each nail.

1/1 2000

Free Throw 16

Place a team at each end of the floor lined up around the free throw lane with one ball. For example, A team vs. B team, 1st vs. 2nd, JV vs. varsity.

1/1 2000

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