elbow layups basketball shooting drill

Elbow Layups

Elbow LayupsPurposeThis is a good intermediate shooting and layup drill.How It Works1.  Begin at the right elbow, holding a basketball.2.  Explode forward, pushing the ball out ahead of you toward the rim.3.  Finish

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Layup Footwork Drill (No Ball)

Purpose Learn the footwork and mechanics for shooting a layup. Drill Setup Set up two lines behind the baseline. How it Works   Start in triple threat position with no ball Right Hand Layup:

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Power Layup Drill

Purpose Players learn to shoot a power layup, which can be used when there is going to be contact or when a player is moving fast and needs to gain control

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Dribble & Layup Footwork Drill

Purpose Incorporates a dribble into the layup footwork drill Drill Setup Set up two lines behind the baseline. Each player has a basketball. How it Works Start in triple threat position with the

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Dribble, Step and Shoot Drill

Purpose Teaches players basic passing and Players learn to shoot a layup off of the dribble. Drill Setup Players form two lines at the wings. Younger players should start from the second

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