No matter how great your defense is, or how hard your kids play, if you can’t put the ball in the hole, you’ll have a tough time winning any games! Below are a selection of my favorite basketball shooting drills, including drills for perimeter players, drills for post players, and basic fundamentals for kids. Enjoy!
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Shooting Fundamentals
- Shooting Basics – B.E.E.F.
- Form Shooting Drill (video)
- Perfecting Your Shooting Mechanics (video)
- Shooting Fundamentals – part 1
- Shooting Fundamentals – part 2
- Foul Shooting Fundamentals (video)
- Three Spot Shooting Drill (video)
- Five Spot Soft Shot Shooting Drill (video)
- Shooting Layups – The Basics: Part 1
- Shooting Layups – The Basics: Part 2
- 4 Minute Layup Drill
- One on One Closeouts
- Combo Drill (Ball Handling, Passing, Shooting)
- Foul Shooting – Rhythm and Timing
- 2 Minute Tipping Drill
- 4 Corner Lay-Ups Drill
- Two Ball Shooting Drill
Post Shooting Drills
Perimeter Shooting Drills
- 3 Perimeter Drills to Improve Scoring & Shooting
- V-Shot Pivot Shooting Drill (video)
- Jump Shot Pivot Shooting Drill (video)
- Form Shooting Drill (video)
- Chair Drill (video)
- Game Speed Shooting Drill
- 3 Man 2 Ball Shooting (video)
- 3 Point Shooting Drills
- UCLA Shooting Drill (video)
- Basketball shooting Drills For Shorter Players (video)
- 3 Spot Warmup Drill (video)
- Tips For Better 3 Point Shooting
- 3 Pass Lay-ups, Mascot Drill
- 3 Man Weave Shooting
- Shooting Drills For Footwork
- Two-Ball Shooting Drill
- 2 Basket Drill for 3 Point Shooting
- 2 Line Shooting Drill
- Earning The Green Light – The 3 Point License
- Pre-Game Warmup Drills
- UCLA Shooting Drill (video)
- “Quick 2” for 3-point Shooting in Transition
- 3 Pass 3 Layup Shooting Drill
- Last Second Play for 3 Points
- Box “X” Drill for the Pick & Roll
Most Recent Basketball Shooting Drills
Quick Hitter
Quick Hitter, designed to open up a three-point shot opportunity for your best shooter, players engage in a series of strategic movements.
V-Cut Shooting
V-Cut Shooting, a dynamic basketball drill designed to enhance players’ ability to move the ball swiftly and efficiently downcourt.
Screen and Pop
Screen and Pop, learn to set effective screens, use precise timing, and improve communication on the court.
Screen the Passer Shooting
Screen the Passer Shooting drill, a dynamic exercise designed to enhance off-ball movement and shooting skills in basketball.
Gotcha Drill
Introducing the ‘Gotcha Drill’, a dynamic basketball shooting exercise aimed at enhancing players’ accuracy under competitive pressure.
Elbow Layups
This is a good intermediate shooting and layup drill.
Power Layups
This drill emphasizes finishing in traffic.
Up and Under (Baseline)
This drill will allow players to experiment with different finished – jump hooks, power layups and finger rolls to name a few.
Continuous Layups
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Close Out Shooting Drill
Players work on shooting while under defensive pressure in this fantastic shooting drill.
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If you want cut down your turnovers, increase your shooting percentage, and develop a crisper, more effective offensive attack - then the Perimeter Skill Development Drillbook is just what your team needs!
Inside, you'll discover 21 basketball shooting drills, passing drills, and ballhandling drills. You'll get instant access to an entire season of practice ideas for every age and competitive level... from basic fundamentals to advanced in-game strategies and tactics.
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