Larry Brown SMU Shooting Drills

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Shooting Drills
Drill 1: Zipper Shooting
Drill 1: Zipper Shooting

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Team & Individual Drills


Set Up:
Players start behind the baseline with 2-3 basketballs
A coach starts on the wing as a passer.

Running the Drill:


Player 1 passes to coach then makes a zipper cut to the top of the arc.
Coach passes to player 1 who then rips the ball through, drives the ball to the basket for a finish.

Variations:
- Jab fake way then attack other way
- One dribble pull-up jumpshot
- Jab fake one way then pull-up jumpshot other way
- Spin dribble & lay-up finish
- Jab fake & spin dribble and finish

Target: 10-15 makes


Repeat drill opposite side
Coach: Tedi Yaghoubian @CoachTJY
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Shooting Drills
Drill 2: Baseline drive & throwback (1)
Drill 2: Baseline drive & throwback (1)

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Team & Individual Drills


Set up:
Each player starts with a ball on the baseline
A coach/passer is at the seam.

Running the Drill:


1 passes to coach, sprints to touch the elbow before making a lead for a wing catch.
Coach passes to player 1 who drives the ball baseline.

Coach: Tedi Yaghoubian @CoachTJY


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Shooting Drills
Drill 2: Baseline drive & throwback (2)
Drill 2: Baseline drive & throwback (2)

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Team & Individual Drills


1 throws the ball back to coach and relocates to the corner for a catch and shoot 3-pointer.

Target: x number of makes


Repeat drill opposite side

Coach: Tedi Yaghoubian @CoachTJY


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Shooting Drills
Drill 3: Drag screen shooting
Drill 3: Drag screen shooting

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Team & Individual Drills
Set up:
1 line near the sideline with 2-3 basketballs.
1 line at the midline as screeners.
A coach starts on opposite wing with a ball as a passer.

Running the Drill:


First player pushes the ball down the side
First screener sets a drag screen.
1 hits the roll man for a lay-up
Coach hits the passer for a midrange shot.
1 rebounds his own and passes back to coach.
The player shooting the lay-up rebounds his own. Players switch lines.

Coach: Tedi Yaghoubian @CoachTJY


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Shooting Drills
Drill 4: Step-Up screen shooting
Drill 4: Step-Up screen shooting

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Team & Individual Drills
Set up:
1 line near the sideline with 2-3 basketballs.
1 line at the midline as screeners.
A coach starts on the baseline with a ball.

Running the Drill:


First player pushes the ball down the side
First screener sets a step-up ball screen.
1 hits the screener on the short roll for a shot.
Coach hits the passer for a 3-point shot.
Screener rebounds his own and passes back to coach.
Players rotate lines.

Coach: Tedi Yaghoubian @CoachTJY


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Shooting Drills
Drill 5: Drive & kick shooting
Drill 5: Drive & kick shooting

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Team & Individual Drills


Set Up:
Players start behind the baseline with 2-3 basketballs
A coach starts on the wing as a passer.
1 shooter stars at opposite corner.

Running the Drill:


Player 1 passes to coach then makes a zipper cut to the top of the arc.
Coach passes to player 1 who then rips the ball through, drives the ball to the basket and kicks the ball out to the
shooter for a catch and shoot 3-pointer.
Passer becomes shooter. Shooter rebounds his own and joins the line on the baseline.

Variations:
- Shot fake & 1-dribble and pull up jumpshot

Target: 10-15 makes


Repeat drill opposite side
Coach: Tedi Yaghoubian @CoachTJY

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