Step 1/2One shot each from way out
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Games drill
Game Winner (Half-Court Shot)
A fun way to finish: everyone gets one long shot from way out. Make it and you're the hero.
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- 2+
- Ages
- 8+
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 1 or 2 balls
How to run the drill
- 1Everyone lines up at half court (closer for younger players: far enough that a make is a big deal).
- 2One shot each. Keep everyone else away from under the basket.
- 3Anyone who scores wins something small: picks the next game, or the coaches do press-ups.
- 4Coach takes a shot too.
Coaching points
- Use your legs, don't throw it
- Celebrate every make loudly
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