Basketball shooting activities are designed to help improve your jump shot as well as your low-post shooting ability. In addition to your perimeter game, basketball shooting activities will improve your free-throw shooting percentage and form. Basketball shooting activities vary from three-point shooting drills to baseline shooting drills.
Under-Pressure Shot
This shooting drill is designed to improve your ability to make shots with a defender in your face. Have one player stand directly under the rim with a basketball in his hands. Stand at the foul line and wait for a pass. As soon as your partner passes you the ball, have him run at you with his hands up in a defensive stance. Shoot a jump shot while he is trying to block your shot. Get the rebound and repeat with your partner at the foul line.
Pivot Shot
This shooting activity is designed to improve your pivot shot. Have a passer stand on the perimeter with a ball in her hand. Position yourself just outside of the key with your body facing away from the basket. Have a defender stand between you and the baseline. On your coach's whistle, raise your dominant hand to receive a pass from the passer. Once you catch the pass, rotate on your outside foot so that you are facing the basket. As soon as you face the basket, jump up and take a shot. Repeat until fatigued.
Elbow Shooting
This shooting activity is designed to improve your shot from the elbow, which is at either end of the free-throw line. Have a rebounder stand a foot away from the rim. Have a passer stand just outside the three-point line, dividing the line between the baseline and the top of the key. Position yourself directly at the top of the key. On your coach's whistle, take a short jab step to your left and cut across the court toward the right elbow. Have the passer feed you a pass as you are running so you can catch and shoot from the elbow in one fluid motion. Repeat the drill at the left elbow before stopping.
Eyes Closed Free-Throw Drill
This shooting activity will improve your free-throw percentage as well as your technique at the foul line. Start the drill by taking five free throws with your eyes open. Have a friend rebound each shot and take note of how many you made. From here, take five additional foul shots with your eyes closed. After each shot, have your partner comment on your form and if it changed in any way. Take note of his comments and repeat the exercise. Coach's Clipboard recommends always finishing the drill with five open-eyed shots.
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