This is a great shooting game that players can play outside of practice while giving the players a goal to reach in a friendly competition.
Game: Baseball
This game works on both dribbling and shooting, introducing how to make shots in a pressured situation while providing a fun and competitive game to go along with it.
Drill: Nash Midrange Shooting
Dribble – Pivot – Shoot. Three important progressions to help a player get away from their defender and give them an opportunity to shoot.
Game: Popcorn Basketball
This game is very fun and can be used after you have gone over the proper shooting technique, or even as a warm up!
Game: Shooting Cool Down
If the focus for today’s practice is to ensure your players follow through when shooting, then this cool down game is a perfect way to end and reinforce the skill! Continue reading “Game: Shooting Cool Down”
Game: Plus 1, Minus 2 (Ray Allen)
Last week we talked about how Steph Curry is one of the best shooters in the NBA (possibly of all time). Well for some of us growing up Curry wasn’t in the league yet – instead we had to settle for a guy by the name of Ray Allen.