Basketball: Position to shoot

"Teams are made in the season, players are made in the off season" - Use this session to develop your players ahead of the new season

Players will set up as shown in the animation. With the basketball starting in the corner line.

The ball will be passed from the corner to the line at the top.

Once passed that player will run towards the free-throw line and receive the ball back.

When that pass has been made, the player from the top line will run around the cone and towards the basket where they will receive the ball for a shot.

Players will switch lines.

When changing drills take 10 pinpoint shots from the free-throw line using a regular jump shot.

Pin-point shooting is having the ball hit certain parts of the rim.

Start by hitting the front of the rim, then the back, then the right shot and then the left and repeat again. A regular shot should be used.

This drill improves touch and causes the player to concentrate on a smaller target.

When having a shooting slump this is a good drill to do to get back on track.

Shoot a maximum of 20 shots in 10 shot segments.

Ensure the player's shooting arm has the elbow at approximately 90 degrees underneath the ball.

The wrist should be cocked back underneath the ball.

The non shooting hand should only be used as a guide to stabilise the ball.

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.