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Finishing drill
Floater Series
Drive into the lane and shoot a one-foot and two-foot floater over a contesting coach.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 2+
- Ages
- 12+
- Level
- Advanced
Equipment: Balls; a tall pad or coach with arms up
How to run the drill
- 1Coach stands in front of the rim with a pad or arms up.
- 2Drive from the top or wing; release a floater from 6–10 feet.
- 3Alternate one-foot and two-foot takeoffs.
Coaching points
- Release early and high
- Soft wrist, arc over the contest
- Don't jump into the defender
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