Basketball: Elbow shooting drill

Spot shooting (in pairs) Set out five cones around the basket. Player must shoot from one and then move to the next cone and continue shooting for 1 minute ( players must not shoot from same spot twice in a row). The player's partner will be rebounding for them. After 1 minute they swap roles. Rebounder keeps score. (remember 1 basket = 2 points)

In fours play this first to make 10 points game. Players stand in various positions (in front of the basket, to the right and to the left). Use cones to mark three spots. A 4th player assists with returning the ball after rebounds.

If there is not a basket in the back garden or one near by then find a wall then find a brick that is 10 feet off the wall and practice shooting at that. If you can’t find a wall then shoot at a spot on the floor.

Do a spin back, cut, catch, Trip it back then fake it towards the baseline Turn toward the free throw line to take a shot. Take 10 shots at the base line and 10 shots at the free throw line. Then move to the other side of the floor for another 20.

You will want to get as many shots as possible in the shortest amount of time so when shooting make sure you do not go further than the edge of the key.

Hand off: Partner holds the ball out to partner, so they are able to run up and take, leading into two steps and shot. Players rebound their own pass and become the next hand off player

The player will dribble in and out of the cones. Once past the last cone the player will take another dribble and take a shot. The player will get their own rebound and dribble around to the back of the line.

The players need to dribble the ball around the cones until they reach the last cone before excuting a jump shot.

Players start with their back to basket. Spin ball out (6 feet to 10 feet from the rim) Go get it Pivot Shoot Repeat at different angles.

Players will take 3 dribbles towards the 3 point line. After the 3 dribbles players will do a spin dribble so that they face the middle of the court. They will take 2 dribbles towards the middle of the court. After taking 2 dribbles the player will change direction again to lead them into a jump shot. After the player shoots they will get their rebound and join the back of the line.

Setup the practice as shown. Player 1 and player 3 perform v cuts, before receiving a pass, pivoting and shooting, get own rebound and change lines.

The coach will put targets on the wall (either with tape of a piece of card) at different heights along the wall for the full length of the court. In front of every target is a cone that is a different distance away from the wall. For every target the player hits they get a certain number of points. Keep track of the points and give a prize or praise to the winner.

To make this a team exercise have players compete as a group in a first to 21 points game. 3 points are awarded for a shot made outside the D, 2 points for a first time shot inside the D and 1 point for any shot scored on the rebound.

The cut coming off the key from the base line is the toughest distance to cut and shoot because of the distance that needs to be pivoted to face the basket. Square up to the basket keeping your balance going into the shot. Make a real effort to go straight up and straight down on this shot. Any movement leads to shooting at a moving target and it will be hard to adjust

Player 1 starts with the ball in the middle of the court and plays the ball to player 2 who cuts in to the first cone. Player 2 must then pass to player 3 who has also made a run inside to the other cone further up the court. Player 1 in the meantime should loop on the outside behind player 2 to receive the ball back from player 3 and take a shot.

Player from the left (1) runs in the direction of the basket (cuts in) to receive the passhe cone from the middle player (2 ) At the same time the player on the right (3) has time his/her run to be able to receive the pass from player 1 at the 2nd cone nearer the basket. After receiving the ball the player has to take a shot as soon as possible.

Players line up 5-8 feet away from the basket standing on the right or left side. The player with the ball will quick stop into their shot and shoot a power move off the backboard. The player who shot will collect their rebound and then pass the ball to the next player.

Players will be stood underneath the basket. One player will step out in front of the basket and shoot a jump hook. Once the shot has been taken that player will get the rebound and pass the ball to the next player. This is a continuous drill and can be stopped or changed when you want the player to shoot with a different hand.

Player 5 V cuts to the middle of the court Player 1 passes the ball and proceeds to cut to the basket 5 passes to 1, 1 performs a lay up, 5 rebound the ball.

04 cuts to middle of court. 01 makes good pass. 01 cuts to basket. 04 pass to 01. 04 goes in for rebound. 01 performs lay up.