X Jump Shot

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Drill Purpose

Teaches footwork, change of direction, shooting on the move.

Drill Instructions and Diagrams

Please note: Two balls are needed for this drill

Put a chair on each elbow with the seat facing mid court. Put a ball on each chair.
Player starts on the left block.

Player cuts through the middle of the chairs, around the right chair. Player scoops the ball and takes a jump shot.

Player then cuts directly to the right block.
Upon reaching the block, player executes step-through footwork, cuts through the chairs and around the left chair for jump shot.

If a re-bounder is available (2nd player, coach, etc.), he hustles after rebound and replaces it on the chair(s) and the shooter can go continuously.
Drill can be run for attempt or makes. If there is a re-bounder, it can also be run for time or for a progressive number of rotations (2 shots the first time, 4 shots the next time, 6 shots next, etc.).

Teaching Points

Make hard cuts
Step footwork on the block to get the player back to the ball, is as important as any other footwork
Lean into your turn to make the change of direction easier and to maintain balance
Step into shot by stepping around the chair with your inside foot
Get low on the turn around of the chair for the jump shot and for the change of direction for the drive
Be sure to finish your shot before taking off for the 2nd ball
Be particular with regard to footwork. Good footwork not only means better shooting but will limit turnovers

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amanj says:
10/4/2007 at 2:54:55 AM

very good thank u very much

shane hendricks says:
10/4/2007 at 12:42:38 PM

very interesting stuff keep up the good work

Coach D says:
10/6/2007 at 9:52:14 PM

Good stuff ... we added a ball fake to it!

eka Dwi Sapta says:
10/11/2007 at 10:27:27 AM

Nice to know this drill, i Think it's usefull

Lesley says:
10/18/2007 at 3:58:05 AM

good stuff really works

cobbs says:
11/14/2007 at 8:42:07 PM

thanks a lot

Coach Hufferan says:
12/4/2007 at 11:06:23 AM

Awesome,worked with my players efficiently. Thanks.

mojo says:
12/6/2007 at 1:16:36 PM

Chairs are always optional as the player tosses the basketball with a reverse spin on it so it will come back to him as he reaches a desinated area to work from.
We work a variety of shots, but nummero uno is following your shot for the rebound, NOT just the shot itself. We work a variety of pivots with the shot so variety becomes more of an obtainable objective with the correct footwork, vs just shooting a ball.
Thanks.

Joe (Co-Founder of Breakthrough Basketball) says:
12/6/2007 at 3:46:59 PM

In response to Mojo:

Yes, it's a good skill to teach your players to follow their shot. Although this is true, you want to be CAREFUL when teaching players to follow their shots. Often, players will take off so quickly after their shot that they develop or use bad form. NEVER SUBSITUTE GOOD SHOOTING FORM TO FOLLOW YOUR SHOT.

Kenny says:
12/21/2007 at 2:05:26 PM

Nice drill. I will use this over the weekend with my team.

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