Basketball players must practice shooting extensively to develop consistent shooting skills. Players usually regard shooting drills as one of the most enjoyable parts of practice. Use focused shooting drills to help your players develop their shots from a variety of positions on the court. Alternate individual shooting drills with drills that put pressure on the players. This variety will help your players learn to shoot in any game situation.
Triple Shot Drill
This drill will help your players practice three-point shots, jump shots and layups. Spread your players out evenly along both three-point lines, or have players take turns completing the drill individually. From their position on the three-point line, players must shoot the ball, sprint to rebound the ball and then sprint back to three-point line. They must then pivot and make one dribble toward the basket before taking a jump shot. They must then sprint to rebound the ball and then sprint back to the three-point line. To finish the drill, they must pivot, dribble toward the basket and make a layup. Have your players complete this three-point drill from five different locations along the three-point line.
Pressure Jump Shots
In this drill, players practice taking jump shots under pressure from a defensive player. Divide the team into pairs. Have half the pairs wait on either side of the court. One pair can complete the drill at a time on each court half. The first player in the pair should stand under the basket with a ball while the second player stands in shooting position inside the three-point line. The first player passes the ball to the second player, who must then make a jump shot while the first player rushes to defend or distract him. The two players switch roles after each shot until both players have taken five jump shots from different locations.
Speed Shooting
Have your players take turns trying to make as many shots as possible in one minute. You can use this drill to emphasize free throws, three-point shots, jump shots or layups. Blow the whistle to indicate the start of one minute. Have the rest of the team feed balls to the shooter while they count out loud the number of shots she has made. Record each player's shot total and reward the player with the most shots by letting him skip the day's sprints.
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