Drill Descriptions - Basketball Shooting Workouts

🔹 Ball Handling Warm-Up (Maravich Style)

• Perform quick, repetitive ball-handling drills without dribbling: fingertip taps, around the waist, figure 8s, etc.
• Enhances hand speed, control, and overall feel for the ball.
• Do each drill for 20–30 seconds with no rest between sets.
• Great for activating focus and warming up hands before shooting.

🔹 Catch and Shoot 3s

• Position yourself beyond the three-point line in rhythm shooting spots.
• Receive passes from a partner or toss to yourself off a bounce.
• Set your feet, catch clean, and shoot fluidly.
• Focus on range consistency, footwork, and follow-through.

🔹 Catch-and-Shoot Mid-Range

• Use a partner or toss the ball to yourself.
• Catch the ball on the move or after a slight hop, set feet quickly, shoot.
• Stay just inside the three-point line—around free-throw lane extended.
• Reinforces readiness, hand prep, and shooting in rhythm.

🔹 Form Shooting (Close Range)

• Stand 3–5 feet from the basket to focus solely on mechanics.
• Emphasize balance, elbow alignment, follow-through, and arc.
• Shoot from multiple angles around the rim (front, sides, slightly behind).
• Goal is perfect reps, not just makes—slow down and shoot with precision.

🔹 Floaters

• Start just outside the paint or along the lane lines.
• Take one or two controlled dribbles and shoot a soft floater over an imaginary or real defender.
• Focus on touch, control, and elevation off one foot.
• Builds an essential scoring tool for undersized players or finishing in traffic.

🔹 Free Throws

• Shoot in sets (e.g., 2 sets of 5 or until 10 total makes).
• Replicate your game-time routine: deep breath, dribble pattern, focus.
• Use as a reset between drills to mimic game fatigue and pressure.
• Emphasizes composure, repetition, and finishing every session strong.

🔹 Game Action Moves (Step-Backs, Curls)

• Practice specific moves you use in games—step-backs, curls off screens, jab-steps into shots.
• Emphasize precision, rhythm, and decision-making in movement.
• Helps simulate defender pressure and real-time scoring looks.
• Use cones or a partner to add realism to the drill.

🔹 Off-the-Dribble Jumpers

• Start at the top, wings, or corners and take one or two dribbles into your shot.
• Work on going both directions—pull-up off left and right hand dribbles.
• Focus on quick elevation, balance, and smooth release.
• Great for shot creation and in-game confidence.

🔹 One-Dribble Pull-Ups (Left and Right Elbows)

• Start at the top of the key or wing.
• Take one strong dribble to the left or right elbow, plant, and shoot.
• Focus on footwork: quick plant, square shoulders, rise into the shot.
• Develops game-speed rhythm and shooting off the bounce.

🔹 Shooting Off Screens or Movement

• Simulate coming off pin-downs, flares, or cross screens.
• Sprint into your shot, plant feet quickly, and elevate with balance.
• Work both sides of the floor for symmetry and comfort under pressure.
• Develops readiness and footwork for real in-game actions.

🔹 Situational Shooting (Pop-Outs, Step-Backs, etc.)

• Create short scripted sequences: pop-out to wing, catch, fake, dribble, step-back, shoot.
• Mix footwork patterns and scoring finishes into each rep.
• Challenge yourself with shot variety and defensive mimicry.
• Ideal for advanced players looking to layer moves into repetition.

🔹 Spot Shooting from 5 Locations

• Pick 5 standard spots: corners, wings, and top of the key.
• Stay at each spot until you make 10 clean shots before moving on.
• Helps create shot consistency across different court angles.
• Great for building rhythm and developing shooting range step-by-step.

🔹 Spot Shooting from 7 Locations

• Expand traditional 5-spot shooting to include elbows.
• Catch and shoot from each location—make 5 to 10 shots before moving to the next.
• Improves versatility and shooting confidence across the floor.
• Use game tempo and crisp footwork for maximum benefit.