Step 1/4Two teams shoot from their spot
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Shooting drill
Cone Collectors
Two teams shoot from a spot. Make it and you sprint to the far end to bring back a cone for your team. Most cones wins.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 6+
- Ages
- 7+
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 2 balls, 15–21 cones (or bibs, tennis balls)
How to run the drill
- 1Put a pile of cones (an odd number) on the far baseline. Two teams line up at a shooting spot each, one ball per team.
- 2Shoot, rebound, and pass to the next player in your line.
- 3If you score, sprint to the far end, grab one cone and bring it back to your team's pile.
- 4When the cones run out, the team with the most wins. Play again from a new spot.
Coaching points
- Quick shot, but not a rushed one
- Rebound and get the ball to the next shooter fast
- Cheer your team on
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