+1 make, pro +2 miss — first to 11
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Shooting drill
Beat the Pro
Shooting game against an imaginary pro: +1 for a make, the pro gets +2 for a miss. First to 11.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 1+
- Ages
- 8+
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 1 ball
How to run the drill
- 1Pick a spot (or rotate 5 spots).
- 2Every make is 1 point for you; every miss is 2 points for 'the pro'.
- 3First to 11 wins. Keep score out loud.
- 4Older players: shoot off the catch, then off the dribble.
Coaching points
- Game-speed shots only
- Same routine under pressure
- Track your wins week to week
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