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One handed set shot

To perfect the set shot let's start with one hand. The hand should start cocked back, with the ball slightly in front of you. As you shoot bend your knees, spring up and unfold your arm so that it straightens and flick your wrist to put back spin on the shot. You should finish up on your toes.

Shooting Techniques

Set shot technique - No basket

To perfect the set shot let's start without the basket. The hand should start cocked back, with the ball slightly in front of you. As you shoot bend your knees, spring up and unfold your arm so that it straightens and flick your wrist to put back spin on the shot. You should finish up on your toes.

Shooting Techniques

One handed set shot Shooting T...

To perfect the set shot let's start with one hand. The hand should start cocked back, with the ball slightly in front of you. As you shoot bend your knees, spring up and unfold your arm so that it straightens and flick your wrist to put back spin on the shot. You should finish up on your toes.

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Basketball: Set shot technique...

To perfect the set shot let's start without the basket. The hand should start cocked back, with the ball slightly in front of you. As you shoot bend your knees, spring up and unfold your arm so that it straightens and flick your wrist to put back spin on the shot. You should finish up on your toes.

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Two man - Jump hooks Shooting ...

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.

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Zig-Zag Defence to Jump Shot S...

Players and cones will be set up as shown in video clip. One offensive and one defensive player. The offence will dribble through the cones with the defence sliding keeping their head in line with the ball. Once they have gone through all the cones, the defensive player will retreat. The offensive player will dribble to 15 foot away from the basket and shoot the ball. The defensive player will contest the shot and then box out to get the rebound.

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Hot Seat- Shooting Game Games ...

Set up as shown in diagram.If the player makes the shot, then they will go to the back of the line and the next player will shoot.If a player misses a shot, then they will go stand by the cone (this place is called the "hot seat")If the next player makes the shot, then the player on the "hot seat" is out.If the next player misses then the player on the "hot seat" goes to the back of the line and the player who missed takes their place on the "hot seat".The winner is the last person in the game.

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Shooting practice any where Sh...

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.

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1v1 From the half court Shooti...

Set players up as shown in video clip. When the coach says 'GO' both players will start. Offence only gets 1 shot.

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Block (blocked shot) Basketbal...

Block (blocked shot): legal deflection of a shot from an offensive player.

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Individual cuts and shooting S...

Start at the three-point line extended. Toss the ball on a spin back into the middle of the circle 2 meters above the free throw line. Jab stab and cut to catch and shoot. Work on the quick stop or the two-count stop into the shot. Shoot 50 shots.

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Post up - part 2 Footwork and ...

With knees bent and back bent to 20 degrees, drop step then turn. Bounce the ball then chin the ball up to the power box and being square to the board, shoot. Do twenty of these then move to the other side and do the same thing.

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1v1 Zig-Zag to Jump Shot Defen...

1 offensive player and 1 defensive player. The offensive player will dribble through the cones, once the player has reached the last cone the player will dribble towards the basket and shoot a jump shot.

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Variety of turns - Full Court ...

Set up five cones on the court. The first player then runs up to the obstacle and does either a L-Cut, S-Cut, change of direction with turn before moving on to the next cone. The next player goes when the player has reached the first cone.

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Position to shoot Shooting - B...

After catching the ball use the least amount of movement to get the ball into the shooting position. Take 20 shots on each side of the floor.

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Post up - Drop Step Footwork a...

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.

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One-two pass: Simple V Cut Pas...

Player 1 will pass the ball to player 2.Player 1 will cut around the cone and down towards the next cone where they will receive the ball from player 2. Once the ball has been received, player 1 will dribble towards the baseline and shoot.The players will then switch lines.

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Square-up Drill Shooting - Bas...

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

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Basketball: Two man - Close to...

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.

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Cut and shoot Shooting - Baske...

Player 1 passes the ball to players 2. Player 1 follows the pass to then cut out to the cone to receive the ball back from player 2. Player 1 drives to the basket and shoots or does a lay-up and collects the rebound to give a outlet pass to player 2. swap roles.

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Close Out- Box Out Drill Shoot...

Players set up as shown in video clip. The line of players under the basket will each have a basketball. A pass will be made from the line on the baseline to the line at the top.<br /><br /> Once the pass has been received that player will take a shot. The passer of the ball will run out and do a close out with their hand up to contest the shot.<br /><br /> After the shot has been released they will turn and box out to get the rebound.

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Simple lay up and rebound dril...

Hand off: <br />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

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Lay up Drill Shooting - Basket...

Players start in two lines: either at the half way line or behind the 3 point line. For a right hand lay up: The 1st two players in the right hand line start with basketballs. The first player dribbles to the basket and makes a lay up and leaves their shot and joins the back of the left hand queue. The 1st person in the left hand queue moves to collect the rebound and passes to the next person without a ball in the right hand queue and joins the back of the right hand queue.

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Rebound - Basketball Drills, B...

Need to anticipate where the ball is going to go and the speed of the ball. Stand about 2 meters from the basket. Toss the ball up to the rim simulate a shot. Jump and rebound the ball.

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Meat Grinder - Score to get ou...

This is a high pressure shooting drill designed to teach players to hold their ground and shoot under pressure. Rules: Players must shoot from inside the key. No dribbling (once they have the ball they must shoot). Players must make a basket before they can get out of the key in this all against all drill.Once a player scores and gets out a new player must come in (start with 6 players inside the key).

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Defensive Close Out Defense - ...

Players will run 10-15 feet before they chop their feet in a defensive position which is known as a close-out.

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Cut and shoot Shooting - Baske...

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and follows their pass. When they are just over half way towards player 2 they then make a sharp change of direction and cut out, running hard towards the cone where they will receive the return pass. After receiving the ball player 1 should try and shoot as quickly as possible from outside the key, before then collecting the ball and playing an outlet pass to player 2 who has moved wide to receive the ball.

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V Cut then lay up from the bas...

Player on the baseline is a cutter and player on the top is a passer. The cutter runs towards the key until one foot is inside the key then they change direction and move towards the ball. When they are free they must signal for the ball with their outside hand. Once they receive the ball they can then square up towards the basket and go for a shot or drive for a lay up.

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Making the Set Shot | Basketba...

This shooting session looks at teaching the shooting basics, coaching correct technique and instilling confidence in your players when in front of the basket.

Making the Set Shot | Basketba...

Teach your players the shooting basics, coaching correct technique and instil confidence in players when they're in front of the basket!
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