Finish before the chaser gets there
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Finishing drill
Layups with a Chaser
Ball handler starts a step ahead from half court; a chaser tries to block or foul the layup from behind.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 2+
- Ages
- 9+
- Level
- Intermediate
Equipment: 1 ball per pair
How to run the drill
- 1Ball handler at half court, chaser 2 steps behind.
- 2Coach says go: drive and finish while the chaser tries to contest from behind.
- 3Finish on the side away from the chaser.
Coaching points
- Know where the chaser is
- Shield the ball with your body
- Don't slow down at the rim
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