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Basketball Shooting Games

STEP-BACK SHOOTING

Shooters begin directly in front of the rim for this drill. Players should start low with the ball and arc the shot up over the rim, finishing high with the release. Shooters need to hold their form until the ball passes through the net, taking five shots in total. After the last make, the shooter should step back one and make another five shots. The shooter continues until they reach the foul line.

This drill provides direct reinforcement of the basic shooting form kids should learn. Coaches should stress hand and finger placement, as well as the motion of the elbow, as part of their instruction.

Knock Out

Players line up in single-file at the free throw line. The first two players in line have a ball and the drill begins with the first shot attempt. If the first shooter makes his free throw, he retrieves the ball and passes to the next person in line. Then he joins the back of the line. If he missed his shot, he must grab the rebound and make a layup before the next shooter makes their attempt. Should the first shooter can make a layup before the second player scores, he’s still in the game. If the second shooter makes a shot before, the first player is eliminated.

Each time a player takes and misses a shot, the next player in line shoots to try to knock them out. Hence the name of the game. The drill continues until only one player remains, the winner.

There are several points of emphasis for this drill. Each player should maintain proper mechanics and form when shooting. Keep your head up and be aware of other players. Coaches can also stress form with layup attempts and return passes.

Hot Seat

Stand in a line, facing the post. The first player has a basketball.

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.