Player hits 3 shots:
1 Running BH xcourt defensive
2 BH xcourt neutral
3 BH slice/ drop shot dline½
After whole basket coach sends 2 players to other side and the same drill is being done except after the 3rd shot the point is being played out
- player needs to be ready to cover xcourt after going dline
- moving forward after playing drop shot
- option of charging the net after chiping dline
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