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Ray Allen Shooting Drill
The Ray Allen shooting drill is a great drill that you can use for a shooting warm up or to end the workout in a fun, competitive manner.
There are 5 lines. From each line, there are 5 spots. This is approximately the distance on each shot:
Spot 1 - 4 Feet
Spot 2 - 8 Feet
Spot 3 - 12 Feet
Spot 4 - 16 Feet
Spot 5 - 20 Feet
You have to make a shot from spot 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 in 5 consecutive shots in order to advance to the next line.
If you miss from any of the spots, you start over in that line. If you miss a shot in line 3, you start over from line 3. You don't go back to line 1.
Your goal is to finish all 5 lines in 2 minutes.
There are 5 lines. From each line, there are 5 spots. This is approximately the distance on each shot:
Spot 1 - 4 Feet
Spot 2 - 8 Feet
Spot 3 - 12 Feet
Spot 4 - 16 Feet
Spot 5 - 20 Feet
You have to make a shot from spot 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 in 5 consecutive shots in order to advance to the next line.
If you miss from any of the spots, you start over in that line. If you miss a shot in line 3, you start over from line 3. You don't go back to line 1.
Your goal is to finish all 5 lines in 2 minutes.
Regressions and Progressions To Make The Drill Easier or Harder Based on Skill Level:
This Drill is Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
- Move back a spot after each make - Rather than making 5 shots in a row, you allow the players to move back a spot after each make even if they miss in between.
- Use 3 or 4 Spots - Instead of using 5 spots, you can make it a little bit easier by only making them go to spot 3 or 4.
- 6 Spots - For more advanced players, you can add an extra spot.
- Kyle Korver Status - Make 25 shots in a row.
This Drill is Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
Kevin Durant Shooting DRills
The Kevin Durant shooting workout is a great workout because it incorporates shooting, ball handling, footwork, and finishing drills that you will use in game-like situations. These are the type of drills that the pros use to get better.
In this article, you will learn a super-efficient way to get open that Kevin Durant does all of the time.
The Kevin Durant Post Cut:
Kevin Durant frequently uses this super-efficient and easy way to get open, but for some reason, very few people use this cut. It also takes a lot less energy.
It's called the post cut. You take the defender down to the mid-post or high post area, post up on the defender, as soon as you feel like you have the defender on your back, you put your hand up and cut out to the perimeter to create space. Sometimes, you don't even have to cut. You can just step out and use a reverse pivot to create space.
It's very important that you step out and get ready to shoot as quickly as possible. If you are open and can consistently make the shot, you shoot the ball. If the defense takes away your shot, now you should take advantage of the defense closing out and blow by the defense. You will see a series of shooting progressions below.
In this article, you will learn a super-efficient way to get open that Kevin Durant does all of the time.
The Kevin Durant Post Cut:
Kevin Durant frequently uses this super-efficient and easy way to get open, but for some reason, very few people use this cut. It also takes a lot less energy.
It's called the post cut. You take the defender down to the mid-post or high post area, post up on the defender, as soon as you feel like you have the defender on your back, you put your hand up and cut out to the perimeter to create space. Sometimes, you don't even have to cut. You can just step out and use a reverse pivot to create space.
It's very important that you step out and get ready to shoot as quickly as possible. If you are open and can consistently make the shot, you shoot the ball. If the defense takes away your shot, now you should take advantage of the defense closing out and blow by the defense. You will see a series of shooting progressions below.
Kevin Durant Workout Details:
Take a set number of shots from each side of the court for each progression.
Examples of Workouts
Beginner - 5 shots attempted on each side of the court. Shoot 5 free throws.
Intermediate - 5 shots made on each side of the court. Make 5 free throws.
Advanced - 10 shots made on each side of the court. Make 10 Free throws.
Random - Shoot a different shot each time. Shoot 2 free throws.
Once you have developed consistency with your footwork and your shooting, this can be a great way to simulate games where you rarely get the same shot twice in a row. It is also a great way to practice game-like free throw shooting with only 2 free throws at a time.
For example, you might choose a series of 3 to 5 shots. If you take the drill above, here is a sample that you can do.
1. Post Cut - Reverse Pivot - Shot.
2. Post Cut - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - Lay Up.
3. Post Cut - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - Shot.
4. Two Free Throws.
Track and chart your shots to gauge progress.
The Key to This Workout Is in the Details!
You might look at this workout and think, "Duh. There isn't anything special there." Well, there isn't anything special in WHAT you do, but what separates the great players from the good players and the good players from the okay players is HOW you do things. Pro players incorporate these same drills and they probably use a lot of the same drills that you use, but what makes them great is HOW they execute the drills.
You will see the details mentioned in the progressions below.
Progression 1 - Reverse Pivot - Shot
You need to get the defender on your back. Otherwise, the initial cut won't be open.
You need to repeatedly practice the step-out and reverse pivot at full speed so you can get the shot off in a split second while making a high-percentage of your shots. If you don't, the defense can easily take it away because the defense has more time to recover to contest your shot and get set to defend the dribble drive.
Progression 2 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Lay Up
Sweep (rip) aggressively below your knees. Get to the rim in one dribble
As long as you become effective with your step-out and reverse pivot in progression 1, this will force the defense to close out at full speed. If you have the defender closing out at full speed, this puts you at a huge advantage to drive by the defender because they have to sprint at full speed to stop your shot, then they have to stop, and then they go in the opposite direction to stop your dribble drive. You have the advantage! This is how SLOW players like Larry Bird were so effective.
Now, it's also important that you get to the basket in one dribble. This will get you to the basket quicker and put more pressure on the defense. If you don't, it allows recovery time for the defense to take away an easy basket that you could have had.
Progression 3 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble - Shot
Make sure to cover ground on the dribble.
Progression 3 is set up by being great at progression 1 and 2. If you don't have the mentality to aggressively attack the basket (progression 2) after somebody takes away your initial shot (progression 1), the jump shot will not be open.
In order to be effective, you need to create separation with the dribble. Otherwise, the dribble will not get you anywhere and the same defender who you initially had an advantage against can disrupt your pull up jump shot. You see this often when the defender blocks the shooter from behind.
Progression 4 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Change - Lay Up
Dribble hard at the chair, snap the ball below the knees and close to the body on the change of direction. Make it game-like.
Progression 4 is another counter to Progression 1 and 2. If the help defense slides over (second chair), you can now change directions with the dribble and attack the rim. If you are not aggressive with your dribble, the defender can attack and control what you do. By being aggressive with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dribble (if needed to score the lay up), this puts the defense on their heels and gives the advantage back to you.
In the video above, we used 3 dribbles because we were working on becoming effective with a low crossover with this player. You can also perform the drill with 2 dribbles by using the push crossover which players like Dwyane Wade and Manu Ginobli are highly effective at.
Progression 5 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Change - Shot
Cover ground on the change of direction to create space for the shot.
Progression 5 is a counter to Progression 1, 2, and 4. Now the defense is sending everybody at you because you're destroying your man and even picking apart the first line of help defense.
After you change directions at the first help defender (second chair), the defense has sent everybody to the lane, so now you pull up for a jump shot. Just like on progression 3, you need to create separation with your dribble. So make sure to snap that change of direction dribble to cover lots of ground to open up space for your jumper.
Progression 6 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Change - Finish Counter
Dribble hard at the third chair, you have to make the defender commit to open up the finish counter whether it's a drop step (spin), step through (up and under), a Rondo, side step (Euro Step), or any other creative, effective finishing move.
This is a counter to progression 1, 2, and 4. If the help defense slides over to stop you after your change of direction dribble, you can use a finishing counter to attack the defense and get to the rim. However, this isn't effective if you don't perfect the details. If you dribble at the 2nd help defender (3rd chair) hesitantly, they can easily cover your finishing counter move and disrupt your shot. It's vital that you dribble at the 3rd chair as aggressively as you can, this will get you in the habit of getting that help defender on their heels which will leave your finishing counter move wide open.
Now, you certainly don't need to perfect all of the progressions to be a good player. You should work on perfecting the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd progressions. Besides being better than 99% of the players out there after you perfect those 3 progressions, you can start to add the additional progressions.
Wanted to give a special thanks to Don Kelbick for being a huge influence on our training methods and making us better coaches which leads to better players.
Also wanted to give a special thanks to Kyle Wolf who is the shooter in the video below. Kyle is a 6'6 forward at Rockhurst High School (Class of 2013) in Kansas City, Missouri.
(Updated 12/4/2014 - Kyle went on to win the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year in 2013 and led his team to a Class 5 state championship. In 2014 during his freshmen year, he started in 18 games and was a key contributor for Central Missouri University as they went on to win the NCAA Division 2 National Championship. Hard work with an organized plan pays off.)
These Drills are Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
Take a set number of shots from each side of the court for each progression.
Examples of Workouts
Beginner - 5 shots attempted on each side of the court. Shoot 5 free throws.
Intermediate - 5 shots made on each side of the court. Make 5 free throws.
Advanced - 10 shots made on each side of the court. Make 10 Free throws.
Random - Shoot a different shot each time. Shoot 2 free throws.
Once you have developed consistency with your footwork and your shooting, this can be a great way to simulate games where you rarely get the same shot twice in a row. It is also a great way to practice game-like free throw shooting with only 2 free throws at a time.
For example, you might choose a series of 3 to 5 shots. If you take the drill above, here is a sample that you can do.
1. Post Cut - Reverse Pivot - Shot.
2. Post Cut - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - Lay Up.
3. Post Cut - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - Shot.
4. Two Free Throws.
Track and chart your shots to gauge progress.
The Key to This Workout Is in the Details!
You might look at this workout and think, "Duh. There isn't anything special there." Well, there isn't anything special in WHAT you do, but what separates the great players from the good players and the good players from the okay players is HOW you do things. Pro players incorporate these same drills and they probably use a lot of the same drills that you use, but what makes them great is HOW they execute the drills.
You will see the details mentioned in the progressions below.
Progression 1 - Reverse Pivot - Shot
You need to get the defender on your back. Otherwise, the initial cut won't be open.
You need to repeatedly practice the step-out and reverse pivot at full speed so you can get the shot off in a split second while making a high-percentage of your shots. If you don't, the defense can easily take it away because the defense has more time to recover to contest your shot and get set to defend the dribble drive.
Progression 2 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Lay Up
Sweep (rip) aggressively below your knees. Get to the rim in one dribble
As long as you become effective with your step-out and reverse pivot in progression 1, this will force the defense to close out at full speed. If you have the defender closing out at full speed, this puts you at a huge advantage to drive by the defender because they have to sprint at full speed to stop your shot, then they have to stop, and then they go in the opposite direction to stop your dribble drive. You have the advantage! This is how SLOW players like Larry Bird were so effective.
Now, it's also important that you get to the basket in one dribble. This will get you to the basket quicker and put more pressure on the defense. If you don't, it allows recovery time for the defense to take away an easy basket that you could have had.
Progression 3 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble - Shot
Make sure to cover ground on the dribble.
Progression 3 is set up by being great at progression 1 and 2. If you don't have the mentality to aggressively attack the basket (progression 2) after somebody takes away your initial shot (progression 1), the jump shot will not be open.
In order to be effective, you need to create separation with the dribble. Otherwise, the dribble will not get you anywhere and the same defender who you initially had an advantage against can disrupt your pull up jump shot. You see this often when the defender blocks the shooter from behind.
Progression 4 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Change - Lay Up
Dribble hard at the chair, snap the ball below the knees and close to the body on the change of direction. Make it game-like.
Progression 4 is another counter to Progression 1 and 2. If the help defense slides over (second chair), you can now change directions with the dribble and attack the rim. If you are not aggressive with your dribble, the defender can attack and control what you do. By being aggressive with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd dribble (if needed to score the lay up), this puts the defense on their heels and gives the advantage back to you.
In the video above, we used 3 dribbles because we were working on becoming effective with a low crossover with this player. You can also perform the drill with 2 dribbles by using the push crossover which players like Dwyane Wade and Manu Ginobli are highly effective at.
Progression 5 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Change - Shot
Cover ground on the change of direction to create space for the shot.
Progression 5 is a counter to Progression 1, 2, and 4. Now the defense is sending everybody at you because you're destroying your man and even picking apart the first line of help defense.
After you change directions at the first help defender (second chair), the defense has sent everybody to the lane, so now you pull up for a jump shot. Just like on progression 3, you need to create separation with your dribble. So make sure to snap that change of direction dribble to cover lots of ground to open up space for your jumper.
Progression 6 - Reverse Pivot - Sweep - 1 Dribble Change - Finish Counter
Dribble hard at the third chair, you have to make the defender commit to open up the finish counter whether it's a drop step (spin), step through (up and under), a Rondo, side step (Euro Step), or any other creative, effective finishing move.
This is a counter to progression 1, 2, and 4. If the help defense slides over to stop you after your change of direction dribble, you can use a finishing counter to attack the defense and get to the rim. However, this isn't effective if you don't perfect the details. If you dribble at the 2nd help defender (3rd chair) hesitantly, they can easily cover your finishing counter move and disrupt your shot. It's vital that you dribble at the 3rd chair as aggressively as you can, this will get you in the habit of getting that help defender on their heels which will leave your finishing counter move wide open.
Now, you certainly don't need to perfect all of the progressions to be a good player. You should work on perfecting the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd progressions. Besides being better than 99% of the players out there after you perfect those 3 progressions, you can start to add the additional progressions.
Wanted to give a special thanks to Don Kelbick for being a huge influence on our training methods and making us better coaches which leads to better players.
Also wanted to give a special thanks to Kyle Wolf who is the shooter in the video below. Kyle is a 6'6 forward at Rockhurst High School (Class of 2013) in Kansas City, Missouri.
(Updated 12/4/2014 - Kyle went on to win the Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year in 2013 and led his team to a Class 5 state championship. In 2014 during his freshmen year, he started in 18 games and was a key contributor for Central Missouri University as they went on to win the NCAA Division 2 National Championship. Hard work with an organized plan pays off.)
These Drills are Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
4 Spot fastbreak shooting drill
Drill Purpose:
This drill is great to working on shooting off the fast break. You can do it by yourself or with a partner. We also show you how to work ball handling into this drill, so you can manage your time better.
Instructions:
1. Start at half court with a ball.
2. Spin the ball towards the 3-point line area. Spin the ball high enough to get there in one bounce.
3. Run under the ball and step-into a jump shot.
4. Get your own rebound. If you miss, score a lay up.
5. When dribbling the ball back to half-court, perform a dribble move at the 3-point line. That way, you can work on ball-handling at the same time.
6. Once, you get back to half court, do the same thing again.
7. If working with a partner, you can have the partner position himself a little above the 3-point line and make passes to you as you start running from half-court.
8. Pick 4 spots on the floor and take a few shots from each spot. This Drill is Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
These Drills are Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
This drill is great to working on shooting off the fast break. You can do it by yourself or with a partner. We also show you how to work ball handling into this drill, so you can manage your time better.
Instructions:
1. Start at half court with a ball.
2. Spin the ball towards the 3-point line area. Spin the ball high enough to get there in one bounce.
3. Run under the ball and step-into a jump shot.
4. Get your own rebound. If you miss, score a lay up.
5. When dribbling the ball back to half-court, perform a dribble move at the 3-point line. That way, you can work on ball-handling at the same time.
6. Once, you get back to half court, do the same thing again.
7. If working with a partner, you can have the partner position himself a little above the 3-point line and make passes to you as you start running from half-court.
8. Pick 4 spots on the floor and take a few shots from each spot. This Drill is Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
These Drills are Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
X Jump Shot
Drill Purpose:
Teaches footwork, change of direction, shooting on the move.
Drill Instructions and Diagrams:
Please note: Two balls are needed for this drill
1. Put a chair on each elbow with the seat facing mid court. Put a ball on each chair.
2. Player starts on the left block.
3. Player cuts through the middle of the chairs, around the right chair. Player scoops the ball and takes a jump shot.
4. Player then cuts directly to the right block.
5. Upon reaching the block, player executes step-through footwork, cuts through the chairs and around the left chair for jump shot.
6. If a re-bounder is available (2nd player, coach, etc.), he hustles after rebound and replaces it on the chair(s) and the shooter can go continuously.
7. Drill can be run for attempt or makes. If there is a re-bounder, it can also be run for time or for a progressive number of rotations (2 shots the first time, 4 shots the next time, 6 shots next, etc.).
Teaching Points
These Drills are Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
Teaches footwork, change of direction, shooting on the move.
Drill Instructions and Diagrams:
Please note: Two balls are needed for this drill
1. Put a chair on each elbow with the seat facing mid court. Put a ball on each chair.
2. Player starts on the left block.
3. Player cuts through the middle of the chairs, around the right chair. Player scoops the ball and takes a jump shot.
4. Player then cuts directly to the right block.
5. Upon reaching the block, player executes step-through footwork, cuts through the chairs and around the left chair for jump shot.
6. If a re-bounder is available (2nd player, coach, etc.), he hustles after rebound and replaces it on the chair(s) and the shooter can go continuously.
7. Drill can be run for attempt or makes. If there is a re-bounder, it can also be run for time or for a progressive number of rotations (2 shots the first time, 4 shots the next time, 6 shots next, etc.).
Teaching Points
- Make hard cuts
- Step footwork on the block to get the player back to the ball, is as important as any other footwork
- Lean into your turn to make the change of direction easier and to maintain balance
- Step into shot by stepping around the chair with your inside foot
- Get low on the turn around of the chair for the jump shot and for the change of direction for the drive
- Be sure to finish your shot before taking off for the 2nd ball
- Be particular with regard to footwork. Good footwork not only means better shooting but will limit turnovers
These Drills are Courtesy of Breakthrough Basketball.
Post Feed Spot up
Drill Purpose:
Teaches players how to feed the ball in the post and reposition for the shot. It also improves ballhandling skills.
Instructions:
Teaching Points
Teaches players how to feed the ball in the post and reposition for the shot. It also improves ballhandling skills.
Instructions:
- 2 people are needed for this drill. The second person can be a player or just another person to catch a pass.
- Set up a line of chairs, starting near the mid-court line and directed toward the baseline but no deeper than the foul line extended. This is an optional step to be used to work on dribbling.
- Place a chair on the wing with a ball on it. The position of the chair is of your choosing at a distance within player's shooting range.
- The 2nd person is in the strong-side low post.
- Ball handler dribble weaves through the chair line (remember this is an optional step). Experiment with your dribbles and use different types of changes.
- Ball handler extends dribble to a good angle for a post feed.
- Ball handler throws a post entry pass.
- Low-post receiver, if a player, makes a low post move. If not a player, (a coach for example) he just holds the ball.
- Ball handler then cuts to chair with the ball, scoops up the ball for shot.
Teaching Points
- Use the 3-point line as a spacing guide. Many passes are fumbled because the passer is too close or the defense is not spaced enough.
- Work on different types of entries: baseline bounce pass, lob pass, etc.
- Teach passing angles. If a coach is present, he can position himself as a dummy defender to teach the passer to read the defense. He can play over the top (use baseline bounce pass), baseline (throw middle pass), full front (lob or reversal pass).
- Emphasize passer movement after the feed to space out off the post and strip the help.
- Teach that some of the best shot opportunities, especially 3-point attempts, come "inside out" after a post feed.
