Great Basketball Shooting Drills
A Couple of Fun Shooting Drills that will improve your game:
"Put Back" Drill. This drill is actually a game played with two players. One player takes seven outside shots in a semi-circle around the basket while the other player tries to tip in any missed shot. If the shooter makes a shot it is worth one point. If the rebounder tips in a missed shot they get two points. After seven shots players switch positions. First player to 21 points wins.
Note: For a tip or putback shot to count the rebounder must have both feet off the ground.
This drill is great for anticipating missed shots and establishing the proper position for a putback shot or tip. It is, also, a great for practicing your shooting concentration and accuracy since every time you miss a shot it provides your opponent with an opportunity for two points.
"Range Finder" Drill. This drill is best with three players and two balls (rebounder, feeder and shooter); however, it can be done with just two players (rebounder & shooter). The shooter keeps shooting the ball along one of the designated shooting spokes (area). Any time they make three shots in a row, they take a step backwards (away from the basket). Any time they miss three shots in a row, they take one step forward. You will quickly find your comfort or sweet spot.
Early in the season determine your shooting range for all five spokes (right baseline, left baseline, right wing, left wing and straight out from basket). Each spoke will be different. During the season check your spokes periodically as needed. During a game work hard to create a open shot within you range for each these spokes. Don't let your ego or outside pressures take you outside your range.
Free Throw Drill To improve your free throw shooting try this game. Shoot free throws three at a time. Keep score by scoring one point for every swished (no rim contact) shot, no points are scored on a made free throw that hits the rim, and a minus one point for a missed shot. A perfect score is 3 points. You can make it a competitive drill by challenging teammates and friends.
Once you strive for excellence (swishes) in free throw shooting, you will definitely become a better free throw shooter during games.
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