About This Play/Drill

Check out the video below for a live example of this drill.

Focus: Develop consistency finishing through contact around the rim.

Teaching Points 

1. Keeping advantage versus defender. 
2. Keeping angle to attack the rim downhill (Embrace contact).
3. Being crafty around the rim to finish through contact. 

Drill Description 

1. Player 1 starts with the ball having shoulders facing the basket.
2. Player x1 has shoulder/chest facing player 1’s inside shoulder starting adjacent to their hip.
3. Player 1 starts with the ball having shoulders facing the basket. 
4. Player x1 has shoulder/chest facing player 1’s inside shoulder starting adjacent to their hip. 
5. Player 1 can start stationary with a live dribble or in triple threat. 
6. The game is live once player 1 starts their movement. Player x1 can begin to recover. 
7. 3-dribble maximum. 
8. Compete for score. Switch sides.   

Drill Variants 

1. Coach dictates what finishes players can use (Off 1 or 2 feet).
2. Play for a certain amount of time. Player with the most finishes wins.