Basketball Finishing Drills

Basketball Finishing Drills

 

Basketball Finishing Drills

 

Finishing around the basket is something that players of all sizes and positions should spend time working on. Depending on size and athleticism, it will be naturally easier for some players to be better finishers than others. However, a player who knows how to use their body and can be crafty can be a high-level finisher regardless of size. And that is exactly what these basketball finishing drills are going to work on.

They will work on finishing as a whole, but also a variety of specific finishes. Players and teams will be able to work on finishes like the floater, Pro Hop, Euro Step, and more. These basketball drills will have everything that you need to work on finishing.

From being able to finish well with either hand to having a soft touch, multiple factors go into being a good finisher. All of these basketball finishing drills will work on these different aspects. Also, many of these drills will incorporate a move or two before the actual finish. This will allow players to work on getting by their defender and then getting right into a finish, which is more game-like. This is also going to allow for working on ball-handling as well.

All of these finishing basketball drills are going to include a training video as well. This is going to allow you not only better to understand the drill but also the details of the drill. An expert coach will explain all of the teaching points of the drill, and a player(s) will demonstrate it as they do. This is going to allow for mastery of different moves and finishes.

 

 

Basketball Finishing Drills for Coaches

As a basketball coach, you want your team to take high percentage shots. Well, it doesn’t get more high percentage than right at the basket. And, while it would be nice to do layup lines the whole game, a good team defense in basketball will do their best to keep you from finishing at the basket. That is why you must work on different finishing moves with your players.

Your players need to be taught the move and have the chance to get quality repetitions using it. These basketball finishing drills will allow you all the opportunities you need to work on finishing. Depending on how many baskets you have, they can be scaled up or down depending on the number of players in the gym. Also, it doesn’t have to require a lot of time either. With several of these basketball finishing drills, you will be able to get in a lot of quality repetitions without it taking up too much of your practice time.

As a basketball coach, you don’t want to leave any points on the board. That is why you must be consistently spending time with your team working on finishing. Also, the more you teach your players to attack the basket, the more fouls you will draw on the defense. This will allow for more trips to the free-throw line and even more high percentage scoring opportunities.

 

 

Basketball Finishing Drills for Players

As a basketball player, you will not always be able to drive right down the lane for an uncontested layup. The better the team you play, the harder it will be to finish at the basket. This does not mean that there are not opportunities if you know what you are doing.

It is not all about being bigger or more athletic, either. If you know how to read angles, use your body, and are crafty, there will be plenty of quality chances. As good as all of this sounds, it will require that you put in the necessary time to work on finishing. And, not only that you work on it, but also that you first learn the basketball fundamentals of finishing.

The basketball training videos in this section are going to help you do all of this. They will not only provide you with drills that you can do on your own or with a friend, but they will breakdown each finish for you. So really make sure that as you are locking in on the details of each drill. All of this will add up to being able to do each move and allow you to become a better basketball player.

 

 

Basketball Finishing Drills Teaching Points

Along with taking advantage of all of the different basketball finishing drill videos, here are some teaching points that will go along with finishing at a high-level. These different teaching points will be essential for basketball players working on their own or a coach looking to instruct their team better.

 

Know When to Use Each Type of Finish

Finishing for most players isn’t about being able to “out-athlete” the defense. It is going to be about reading the situation and then making the correct move. So not only does a player need to know how to make a move, but they also need to know when to use it. The better a player can recognize and anticipate when to use a specific finish, the more effective it will be. This also means that the player needs to have mastered a variety of different types of finishes.

 

Quality Finishing Repetition

Finishing is similar to shooting a basketball in that it requires both great touch and muscle memory to be good at it. This only happens, though, with quality repetition. If a player or team as a whole wants to be good at finishing, the time needs to be put in. Becoming a high-level finisher doesn’t just happen on its own. So make sure that you are spending the needed time working on all of these different basketball finishing drills.

 

Mastering the Fundamentals

Finishing technique has been mentioned a few times already, but it is worth mentioning again as a teaching point. The better a basketball player can learn how to use their body, read angles, and master an arsenal of finishes, the easier it will be to finish around the basket. Before spending hours and hours working on different finishes, make sure you study the right way to execute them first. Each drill will breakdown the different moves, but our basketball fundamentals section will really help with learning a new finish. So make sure that you check out the “How to” videos that are offered there as well.

 

Develop Both Hands Equally

As a finisher, you must be able to finish well with either hand. If you are only one hand dominant, the defense will force you to your weak hand. This will end up in drastically lower percentage finishes. So you must be spending time working on both hands. You may even want to solely work on your weak hand development at the start, depending on how much work it needs.

 

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Basketball Finishing Drills

 

Finishing around the basket is something that players of all sizes and positions should spend time working on. Depending on size and athleticism, it will be naturally easier for some players to be better finishers than others. However, a player who knows how to use their body and can be crafty can be a high-level finisher regardless of size. And that is exactly what these basketball finishing drills are going to work on.

They will work on finishing as a whole, but also a variety of specific finishes. Players and teams will be able to work on finishes like the floater, Pro Hop, Euro Step, and more. These basketball drills will have everything that you need to work on finishing.

From being able to finish well with either hand to having a soft touch, multiple factors go into being a good finisher. All of these basketball finishing drills will work on these different aspects. Also, many of these drills will incorporate a move or two before the actual finish. This will allow players to work on getting by their defender and then getting right into a finish, which is more game-like. This is also going to allow for working on ball-handling as well.

All of these finishing basketball drills are going to include a training video as well. This is going to allow you not only better to understand the drill but also the details of the drill. An expert coach will explain all of the teaching points of the drill, and a player(s) will demonstrate it as they do. This is going to allow for mastery of different moves and finishes.

 

 

Basketball Finishing Drills for Coaches

As a basketball coach, you want your team to take high percentage shots. Well, it doesn’t get more high percentage than right at the basket. And, while it would be nice to do layup lines the whole game, a good team defense in basketball will do their best to keep you from finishing at the basket. That is why you must work on different finishing moves with your players.

Your players need to be taught the move and have the chance to get quality repetitions using it. These basketball finishing drills will allow you all the opportunities you need to work on finishing. Depending on how many baskets you have, they can be scaled up or down depending on the number of players in the gym. Also, it doesn’t have to require a lot of time either. With several of these basketball finishing drills, you will be able to get in a lot of quality repetitions without it taking up too much of your practice time.

As a basketball coach, you don’t want to leave any points on the board. That is why you must be consistently spending time with your team working on finishing. Also, the more you teach your players to attack the basket, the more fouls you will draw on the defense. This will allow for more trips to the free-throw line and even more high percentage scoring opportunities.

 

 

Basketball Finishing Drills for Players

As a basketball player, you will not always be able to drive right down the lane for an uncontested layup. The better the team you play, the harder it will be to finish at the basket. This does not mean that there are not opportunities if you know what you are doing.

It is not all about being bigger or more athletic, either. If you know how to read angles, use your body, and are crafty, there will be plenty of quality chances. As good as all of this sounds, it will require that you put in the necessary time to work on finishing. And, not only that you work on it, but also that you first learn the basketball fundamentals of finishing.

The basketball training videos in this section are going to help you do all of this. They will not only provide you with drills that you can do on your own or with a friend, but they will breakdown each finish for you. So really make sure that as you are locking in on the details of each drill. All of this will add up to being able to do each move and allow you to become a better basketball player.

 

 

Basketball Finishing Drills Teaching Points

Along with taking advantage of all of the different basketball finishing drill videos, here are some teaching points that will go along with finishing at a high-level. These different teaching points will be essential for basketball players working on their own or a coach looking to instruct their team better.

 

Know When to Use Each Type of Finish

Finishing for most players isn’t about being able to “out-athlete” the defense. It is going to be about reading the situation and then making the correct move. So not only does a player need to know how to make a move, but they also need to know when to use it. The better a player can recognize and anticipate when to use a specific finish, the more effective it will be. This also means that the player needs to have mastered a variety of different types of finishes.

 

Quality Finishing Repetition

Finishing is similar to shooting a basketball in that it requires both great touch and muscle memory to be good at it. This only happens, though, with quality repetition. If a player or team as a whole wants to be good at finishing, the time needs to be put in. Becoming a high-level finisher doesn’t just happen on its own. So make sure that you are spending the needed time working on all of these different basketball finishing drills.

 

Mastering the Fundamentals

Finishing technique has been mentioned a few times already, but it is worth mentioning again as a teaching point. The better a basketball player can learn how to use their body, read angles, and master an arsenal of finishes, the easier it will be to finish around the basket. Before spending hours and hours working on different finishes, make sure you study the right way to execute them first. Each drill will breakdown the different moves, but our basketball fundamentals section will really help with learning a new finish. So make sure that you check out the “How to” videos that are offered there as well.

 

Develop Both Hands Equally

As a finisher, you must be able to finish well with either hand. If you are only one hand dominant, the defense will force you to your weak hand. This will end up in drastically lower percentage finishes. So you must be spending time working on both hands. You may even want to solely work on your weak hand development at the start, depending on how much work it needs.

 

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Reverse Mikan Basketball Drill

  Finishing around the basket takes a soft touch and soft hands. The reverse Mikan basketball drill is a great drill to develop your hands,

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  This is a fairly easy basketball drill, but it is great for working on finishing around the basket. It is perfect for young basketball

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  Finishing around the basket takes a soft touch and soft hands. The reverse Mikan basketball drill is a great drill to develop your hands,

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  This is a fairly easy basketball drill, but it is great for working on finishing around the basket. It is perfect for young basketball

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