Footwork and proper shooting mechanics play a huge role in shooting the basketball at a high percentage. It takes countless repetitions of doing something the right way to really develop a great shooting motion. Sometimes it is important to breakdown these motions and really lock in on the details of shooting a basketball.
This catch and shoot basketball shooting drill will do exactly that. It will have the shooter stay close to the basket, and it is really going to focus on footwork and proper technique. It is a great basketball shooting drill to use at the beginning of a workout to warm up and to really lock in on correct shooting form.
Basketball Drill Overview
Drill Name: Georgetown Warm Up Basketball Shooting Drill
Equipment Needed: 1 basketball, a chair, and a rebounder.
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Goals of the Drill
- Work on footwork and proper shooting form.
Coaching Points
- Really lock in on the correct footwork and form for every shot.
- Stay in your shot until you make or miss, don’t run off early for the next shot; it is not a timed drill.
Basketball Drill Instructions
- Set up a chair just outside the lane line and below the elbow.
- The player will start on the block, and the rebounder will be under the basket with the ball.
- When the basketball drill starts, the player will shoot a catch and shoot bank shot from the elbow.
- Immediately after that shot, the player will use the chair as a down screen and then curl to the elbow for a catch and shoot shot.
- The player will run down to the block (working on coming into their shot with 1-2 footwork) for their next shot.
- Continue this pattern for 10 shots and then switch sides.
