Backpedal 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

This is a great 3 point basketball shooting drill to work on stepping into your shot and getting squared up to the basket. You want to be able to step into your shot as the basketball is coming to you on the pass. This will speed up your shot and make you more efficient.

The backpedal 3 point shooting drill is also a great basketball drill for working on conditioning as well. You have to be willing to push yourself though to make it a conditioning drill. Stay mentally tough as you get tired and learn to make shots even as you get tired.

Drill Name: Backpedal 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

Similar Drills: Star Drill 3 Pointers, Bob Knight 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

Drill Goal: Practice the proper footwork of coming into your shot, work on shot mechanics, and improve conditioning.

Equipment Needed: 2 basketballs and 2 partners.

Drill Tips: Show your hands and be down ready to shoot as you come into your shot. Get squared up, jump straight up and down, and hold your follow through. Stay in your shot till you make or miss before backpedaling.

Drill Directions: The player is going to start 8-10 feet behind the point line on either wing of the top of the key. They are now going to run in towards the 3 point line. As they are coming in the passer is going to pass them the basketball for the shot right before the 3 point line. The player will catch and shoot the basketball. After they shoot the basketball (hold follow through and wait to see if it goes in) they are going to backpedal out to where they started and then come back in and do the same thing. Continue for the desired amount of time, shots, or makes.