Set out five cones at random around the basket.
Working in pairs, players must shoot from one cone and then move to the next cone, continuing to shoot for 1 minute (players must not shoot from same cone twice in a row).
The player's partner must pounce on any rebounds and try to score any shot that the other player does not get in.
After 1 minute players swap roles.
The rebound player keeps score for the shooting player. Each basket scored is worth 2 points.
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