Step 1/3Back to the basket — pivot on the signal
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Shooting drill
Turn and Shoot
Players stand with their back to the basket, then pivot on the signal and shoot — footwork into a balanced shot.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 2+
- Ages
- 8–12
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball each
How to run the drill
- 1Spread players around the key, each with a ball, backs to the basket.
- 2On the signal, pivot to face the basket (the coach can call front or reverse pivot, left or right foot) and shoot.
- 3Rebound your own ball, dribble to a new spot and go again.
- 4A point for each basket; most in two minutes wins.
Coaching points
- Keep your pivot foot planted
- Turn, square up, then shoot
- Ball stays high and protected as you turn
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