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.
This drill is designed to help players become more accurate foul shooters and to improve concentration at the free throw line.
1/1 2000
Teaches shot selection and judging the ball off missed shots that are missed.
1/1 2000
This shooting drill teaches you concentration. If you are going for ten in a row and the player has hit seven, you can tell that they don’t want to miss. The drill also emphasizes the correct shooting form. It is almost impossible to hit many shots in a row if your shooting form changes from shot to shot.
1/1 2000
The original biathlon is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting (with a rifle). Basketball biathlon is a combination of dribbling and shooting (with a ball). In the original biathlon athletes use two shooting positions (standing up and lying down), we use bank shots and free throws.
1/1 2000
Spot shooting/following shot drill that you can work in ball handling and conditioning.
1/1 2000
This shooting drill concentrates on player balance and control of the basketball. This drill has been taught for years by Lenny Wilkens and is also promoted by Stanford and Ex-USA Olympic Coach Tara VanDerVeer.
1/1 2000
This drill gets players significant free throw practice with excellent results. The object of the drill is to make 2 free throws at each of 6 baskets.
1/1 2000
6 hoop shooting working on catching and shooting the ball quickly, as well as getting some endurance work, without even knowing they are benefitting.
1/1 2000
5 balls are used as players work on 3-player weave resulting in a lay-up, and shots for other 2 players. This is a continuous drill that can be timed or played to a specific amount of made shots. Skills develop in passing, spreading court on fast break, good shot selection and lay-up at high speed.
1/1 2000
This is a speed shooting and conditioning drill, which originates from 5 spots behind the 3-point arc. (Each corner, each wing and the point)
1/1 2000
It’s a shooting drill designed to improve shooting technique and following the shot but it is in a fun way for kids to enjoy.
1/1 2000

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