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Basketball: Post up - Drop Step

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This drill needs 1 passer and 1 player posting up ready to shoot the basketball.

The pass will be made into the post, once the player receives the ball they will drop step, jump stop and shoot a power move off the backboard.(Watch the video to see the footwork of the move)

The passer will become the shooter and the next person in line will become the passer.

COACHING POINTS

This drill is to work on getting around a defender to establish post position on the block.

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Phantom Fundamentals Drill (iii):

On the whistle, players will execute a reverse pivot, then a front pivot and then continue v-cutting up the court. Players should be balanced and in the triple threat position throughout the pivot movement. Practice pivoting on left and right foot.

Footwork and Movement

Phantom Fundamentals Drill (i):

Players v-cut their way up and down the court, with their up in front of their chest (ready to catch an imaginary pass).

Take 2-3 paces to the right and (cut) change direction and speed, then 2-3 paces to the left etc.

Player should be on balance at all times.

Footwork and Movement

Phantom Fundamental Drill (ii):

Players v-cut their way up and down the court, with their up in front of their chest (ready to catch an imaginary pass).

Take 2-3 paces to the right and (cut) change direction and speed, then 2-3 paces to the left etc.

In addition to this, when players hear the whistle blow they must stop as quickly as possible.

A one count stop is executed. On the second blast of the whistle players can continue to v-cut their way up the court.

Footwork and Movement

Jump shot positioning:

Players should throw the ball in the air slightly ahead of themselves for them to step onto.

As they catch the ball they should jump slightly.

As they turn towards in mid-air towards where the basket is they should raise the ball above their head so that when they land they are ready to shoot.

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