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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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High Ball Screen- Jump Shot Sh...

Shooters will line up with a basketball each. The player with the ball will dribble away from the screen at first and also to get level to have a better angle to use the screen. The players will dribble off the screen to get seperation when they are 1 or 2 dribbles away from the screen the player will stop and shoot a jump shot.

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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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Dribble Right Jump Shot Indivi...

Dribble forwards.Stop at an imaginary defender.Ball behind the back into the right hand to set up the jump shot.

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Close-out baseline drive Shoot...

The defensive player will pass the ball to the offensive player. The defensive player will run towards the offensive player and close-out by chopping their feet. Once the defensive player has closed out, the offensive player will dribble towards the baseline for a jump shot. The defensive player will stay with the offensive player and challenge the jump shot.

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Throw Reverse Spin Jump Shoot ...

Jump to right.Spin backwards pivoting off the left footKeep the ball in right hand and dribble the ballHaving landed on your right foot make a jump shot.

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Throw Fake Jump Shot Individua...

Throw the ball forwards with a bit of backspin so that you can catch the ball after it has bounced, to simulate a pass.Fake left.Drive back and right into space to make the jump shot.

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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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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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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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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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Shooting - First to 21 Shootin...

Players line up outside the key in two lines, with one ball per line. The first player to run must shoot as soon as they enter the key. If they score their team get 2 points, if they miss but catch the rebound before it hits the floor and then score their team gets 1 point. If they miss altogether their team gets no points. The winning team is the one which gets to 21 points first.

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Set play - Triangle Defense - ...

Start with 5 players on court as attackers.Ball starts on half way. 3 players at top creating a triangle, 2 players under hoop.Player with the ball passes to the 'strong side' and stack. Ball is passed around. Any player can put a shot up as long as the triangle is maintained. Players still hold triangle formation around the key - this gives options on offence.

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One-two Pass and Shoot Shootin...

Player one passes the ball so that it reaches player 2's hands as they run out. Once the first pass has been made player 1 runs down the wing looking to receive the return pass before cutting in court to enter the key and have a shot.

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Number Shooting Game Shooting ...

Split all your players into two teams and have them line up on opposite sides of the court.2 basketballs are placed at mid-court.Each player is given a number (eg. 1-5).The coach will set out a basket that each team will shoot at.The coach will call out a number.When the number is called out, the corresponding number will run out to get the ball, dribble to the basket and keep shooting till the shot is made.Once the shot is made the players will run after the ball and dribble it back to the center circle.The first player to score and get the ball back to the center circle wins.

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Slalom and Shoot Shooting - Ba...

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.

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Cross over shooting drill Shoo...

Setup the practice as shown.Split the group into two teams.First team to score 10 baskets is the winner.On the command both teams dribble to the middle of the 3 point line, cross-over and then shoot. The player that has a shot has to go and get their ball and pass it back to the next person in the queue.

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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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Ball Screen vs Defender going ...

The dribbler will use the ball screen, this situation the dribblers defender has gone under the screen. The dribbler is going to stop on top of the screen and shoot a jump shot.

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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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Eggbeater - drive and shoot Sh...

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.

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Shooting competition Shooting ...

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.

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

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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Post up part 2 Shooting Techni...

With your knees bent and your 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. If you are not doing every aspect of the move correctly then do each part of the move more slowly. Form and technique then speed up the move and work on quickness.

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Twos and Threes Shooting Drill...

Player 1 must shoot and score a 2 point shot, then step back to shoot and score a 3pt shot before moving on to next shooting area.<br />Player 2 rebounds and passes.<br />When Player 1 completes the round, it is Player 2's turn and they switch roles.

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Free throw shooting Shooting T...

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.

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3s Close-out shooting drill Sh...

Setup as shown.Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 before following their pass to put pressure on the receiver. Player 2 then dribbles around the cones on either the left or right before having a shot.Player will act as the rebounder.

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