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.

Miss it…Make it

Great free throw shooting drill that includes conditioning drills as well.

3/2 2004

Triples

This drill practices free throw shooting under pressure as the player would be in a real game.

31/1 2004

Count Up

Shoot free throws with a running total up to a specific number.

20/1 2004

Repitition

Secret to good shooting is repitition……shoot 1000 jump shots a day……from all around the court…..it is what makes NBA players good shooters…….after shooting 1000 a day….when you get better……MAKE 1000 a day…..it will vastly improve your game……confidence is the key

8/1 2004

2 Bounce

A shooting game similar to 21, but with no defense.

12/12 2003

Pro shots

SHOOT LIKE KOBE BRYANT! JUST IN THREE DAYS! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SHOOT 10 SHOTS

8/12 2003

Strong layup drill

See instructions.

4/12 2003

Onondaga Drill

You shoot 10 free throw shots every one you miss you do 10 sit ups, push ups, or dips in sets of two,

1/12 2003

Adam Maple

The object of the game is to score before the person in front of you. To complete this game you will need at least 3 people.

19/11 2003

Inside shooting

This drill improves the shooting form, and shooting shots all around the basket.

18/11 2003

Spin shot

If you are getting blocked, do the play, it helps.

5/11 2003

Haney 3 Point Drill

Excellent drill to improve three point shooting… Provides game-type pressure.

7/10 2003

20 point game, makes you into a GREAT shooter

The game is you shoot around. Each miss is worth two points, each make is worth 1 point. The point of the game is to get 20 points in scoring before you get 20 points in missing. When you get good enough, you can make each miss count 10 points!

4/9 2003

Both hands

Stand directly beneath the basket. Step across your body with your left foot, laying the ball in with your right hand. DO NOT DRIBBLE THE BALL. After making the lay-up, step across your body with your right foot, and lay the ball in with your left hand. Do this in sets of thirty. If done correctly, you should be in a rhythm where you do not need to take more than one step in each direction to lay the ball in. As you get better, you will be able to do this at a very high speed without missing a shot. It is vital to be able to score with both hands near the basket, and this is one of the best drills for working on this skill.

4/9 2003

Curl Shots

Two lines behind the basket. Both teams with basketballs.
The first person in one team runs out by the free throw line and shoots and gets her/his rebound then once you pass the ball to the player shooting you go around to the free throw line and shoot and get your own rebound.
Make sure you pass the ball to where you got it from so there is never two balls in the same line.

3/9 2003

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