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3 Man Weave - Turn layup

Play out a 3 man weave to the half court line. Turn and play the 3 man weave back towards the basket. When close enough the player on the ball plays a layup shot.

3 v 2

3 Man weave turn layup

Play out an unopposed 3 man weave to the half court line.On the way back 3 man weave until one player is close enough to score with a layup.

3 v 2

5 man Weave

Players are numbered from one to five with player number one starting with the ball to the right of the key. player number one will then pass the ball to player number two, following the direction of their pass and joining the left hand side of the court behind player number four. Player number two will then pass to number three, also following their pass and the movement continues... Once the players have reached the other side of the court the player with the ball should make make a layup and attempt to score.

Passing

Line 1 - Out of Bounds Play

First player basket cuts and then clears out. Second player pops out to the corner. Third player dives straight to the ball. Fourth player either pops out to the top as the safety or looks for the pass when he pops out to the wing.

Passing

Mikan Drill

The player will jump off their inside leg and shoot with their outside hand. Once they have shot they will get the rebound and shoot with their other hand on the opposite side of the basket. 4 Minutes - Normal layups with backboard 4 minutes - reverse layups with backboard 4 minutes - normal no backboard 4 minutes - reverse no backboard

Individual

Pairs Bounce Pass Bounce Pass Layup

Pairs move down and back up the court passing to each other using a bounce pass.When the player with the ball reaches the 3 point line make a bounce pass into the path of the other player.Receiving player scores with a layup.

Shooting

Pairs Overhead Pass Bounce Pass Layup

Pairs move down the court and back up passing the ball between themselves using overhead passes.When the player with the ball reaches the 3 point line pass to the other player using a bounce pass.Receiving player scores with a bounce pass.

Shooting

Pairs Pass Bounce Layup

In pairs pass moving down the court to the halfcourt line and back.When the play with the ball reaches the 3 point line make a bounce pass into the path of the other player.Receiving player shoots using a layup.

Shooting

Pass and Lay up Drill

Player 1 passes to Player 2, who he then loops. Player 2 bounce passes to Player 1, who drives towards the basket and completes a sucessful layup.

Shooting

Practise shooting in a game situation 2

Practice doing virtual variations of different moves, for example do a spin back at the top of the three point line in a guard position, forward pivot to a triple thread, head and shoulder fake to the middle, dibble drive to the baseline, do a spin fake and drive on the baseline to shoot a reverse layup. You will need to simulate different type game situations.

Shooting

3 Man Weave - Turn layup 3 v 2...

Play out a 3 man weave to the half court line. Turn and play the 3 man weave back towards the basket. When close enough the player on the ball plays a layup shot.

General

Pairs Pass Bounce Layup Shooti...

In pairs pass moving down the court to the halfcourt line and back.<br>When the play with the ball reaches the 3 point line make a bounce pass into the path of the other player.<br>Receiving player shoots using a layup.

General

Star Passing drill Passing - B...

Players set up about 10-15 feet apart as shown in video. Players must follow their pass to the next passing position. The final (4th) pass will to a player who complete the move by shooting a lay-up. The drill then continues in the same way, with each player having moved on one position.

General

Fast Break and Lay Up Passing ...

The idea of this drill is to develop the fast break, with one player dribbling down the middle of the court and the other 2 players acting as outlet players each side. The the ball starts in the middle. This player (1) passes to the outlet player on their right (2). The player with the ball (2) then dribbles directly down the middle of the court. The player that passed (1) the ball then sprints down the right side of the court. The player who dribbled the ball (2) will then pass to this player (1) so they can make a lay up. Once the shot has been taken the passer (2) should get the rebound and outlet to the player who made the shot (1).

General

Basketball: Crossover Dribble ...

Player 1 dribbles to the line of cones with their right hand and does a crossover dribble and changes to the right hand, at the next line of cones the player switches the ball from their left hand to their right before finishing with a lay up shot.

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Two Pass Lay Up Drill Passing ...

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

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Lay up step 2 - One step lay u...

This is the 2nd step to teaching a lay up. From the right side (as in the example) player takes one step forward with their left foot and then drives the right knee up (as if their elbow and knee were attached with a piece of string) to finish the lay up they aim for the little black square on the backboard, as in step one.

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Bulldog Games - Basketball Dri...

Select between 2 to 6 people to be in the middle (depending on the size of the group). The rest of the group each have a ball and on the command they have to dribble from one end of the court to the other. They have to make sure that they avoid the catchers in the middle who are trying to knock their ball away.If one of the dribblers is caught they join the other catchers in the middle.

General

5m Blind Dribbling Techniques ...

Using another ball to shield your view of the ball that you are dribbling, but allowing you sight of the floor ahead, dribble out and back 5m.

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Fast break rebound relay Advan...

Player 1 starts with the ball and throws it against the basket, deliberately missing, before catching the rebound and dribbling the ball up the court. When player 1 sets off up the court player 2 should run to the outside of the court alongside them. As the players reach the key player should cut in to receive the ball and then perform a lay up. Player 2 then catches the ball again and dribbles up the court with a new player to restart the drill in the other direction.

General

Eggbeater - drive and shoot Fo...

Set up: 2 balls, 2 lines of players behind hoop on baseline.Player drives around and out to recieve a pass from the opposite line and puts a shot up. Ball gets passed to line on opposite side driven from. Progression: Drive wider and shoot or lay up.

General

Incorrect stutter step Footwor...

Do not take steps forward toward the defender.

General

Bounding for Height Fitness - ...

Players will jump as high as they can off the one leg, once they land they will switch over to the other leg and again jump as high as they can. This is the same technique as skipping except that each jump you are going as high as possible.

General

2 Balls - Reaction Competition...

The basketballs will be rolled back and forth as quick as the players can go. If one of the players fumbles the ball or does not go quick enough and ends up with 2 basketballs. That player will have to do a push up. After the push up the game will continue.

General

3 Man weave turn 3 v 2 3 v 2 -...

The 3 attacking players move up the court, playing an unopposed 3 man weave all the way to the half court line. Once they reach the half-way line they turn and play a 3 vs 2 back to the basket with the defenders staying inside the 3 point line.

General

Basketball: Wall Pass with foo...

Players pass the basketball off the wall and catch the ball in a quick stop position. The coach will either say forward or reverse pivot. On hearing the call the player will pivot round 360 degrees so they are facing the wall again before making the next pass.

General

Four Corner Passing Drill Pass...

Pass and follow in a square or box formation.<br>Progression: Upon hearing coachÂ’s whistle, immediately react and change the direction that the balls are being passed.

General

Dummy Footwork and Movement - ...

<BR>The attacker executes a dummy to go left, drawing the defender, before suddenly changing direction and driving off to his right</BR>

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Basketball: Possession and Pas...

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.

General

In and Out - V-Cut Passing - B...

3 players work with one ball between them inside a quarter of the court. In the middle of the half of area is a cone. Player 1, with the ball in hand, starts on one of the corners of the grid and passes to player 2 after they have run inside the area, touched the cone, and then run outside into open space to receive the pass. Player 2 then passes to player 3 and the drill continues.

General

Eraser Drill Defense - Basketb...

Set 3 blocks (white board eraser) out in a straight line about 10 feet apart. The player will do a defensive slide and pick up the block with the closest hand. Once it has been picked up it will be switched to the other hand. When the player gets to the next block they will pick up with the closest hand and drop the 1st block they picked up.

General

Dodge Defender and Find Space ...

Have a player or the coach on one side of the court with a ball, looking to pass to the attacker. The attacker should start on the other side of the court and will try to get past the defender and get closer to the ball so he can receive the pass.

General

Y Shooting Drill Shooting - Ba...

Set up the practice as shown.<BR>Split the group in to three.<BR>Players in the corners of the court have basketballs.<BR>Player 1 sprints straight to the cone in front of them before making a cut either way to then receive a pass from one of the players in the corner. Player 1 then goes onto shoot, before collecting their ball and joining the queue in the corner.<BR>The player that gave the pass then runs to the join the queue of players on the half way line.

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Circle Relay Dribbling Relay -...

Set the cones up as shown in the diagram.Split the group into equal teams.On the whistle players have to dribble around the outside cones. Once they have completed a circuit they then move into the next (nearer the middle) set of cones.This is repeated until they end up in the middle, at which time they go back to their team for the next person to go.

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Square Passing drill Passing -...

Players in 4 corners, with one of the lines have a basketball, you will pass to the next corner using a bounce pass to a player who is on the move.

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Introducing the Layup - Shooting Skills Session

Teach your players how to layup with this step-by-step shooting fundamentals session - improving their running shooting technique and confidence!
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Please give some drills for 13 years.

I want to train hard, please send me drills or plans.

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how do you do a reverse layup

i have been struggling to execute the reverse layup, i can do a layup but the reverse layup proves to be rather difficult

Archived User Coach

how can i do a reverse layup

i have no idea how to do a reverse layup and would like to now how to do it

oioi Coach, England

How would you recommend how to do a layup

i would like to know how to practice a layup but i do not know the best way of doing it.

Riley Stanley Hagan Coach, England
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