Improve your jumper by leaps and bounds with these elite shooting drills for every situation: off the catch, dribble, screen and more.
Being a great basketball player means being pretty good at a lot of things.
But, at the end of the day, putting the ball in the basket is the name of the game and the most important skill a player can have.
The off season is all about getting better. If you want to become a better shooter, you MUST put in the reps – it’s as simple as that.
Here’s a short list of a few of our favorite shooting drills from our partner FastModel Sports and its talented group of coach contributors. It’s best to work on a variety of types of shooting: off the catch, off the dribble, off a screen, etc. to be ready for every situation the game presents.
Add these drills to your summer workout routine, either alone or with a partner/coach, and you’ll be sure to become a better shooter by the time next season begins.
Click on a diagram to view drill instructions and download it to your FastDraw library!
Star Shooting Drill
Combine shooting and conditioning in this one. Make it a game by challenging your teammate and keeping score.
Euro Ball Screen Shooting
Great drill to practice coming off a ball screen and shooting off the dribble.
3 In A Row Shooting
Grab a coach or buddy and take turns going through this short series.
Stagger Shooting Phase A
Practice shooting coming off different types of cuts. Step it up another notch by working on a variety of finishes.
All American Shooting Workout
Wanna be an All American?! This drill will certainly test your shooting skills plus endurance. Get 210 shots up in about 20 minutes!
There are hundreds of shooting drills out there. Don’t get caught up in finding the perfect drill or doing it perfectly. Again, the point is REPS! So go get your shots up and let us know how you like these drills by sending us a tweet to @PhDHoops!
