Shooting 3 Spots (Goal: 30 Makes Each)

Video by Coach Ashworth

A timed group catch-and-shoot drill: shoot for two minutes from the top of the key, then two minutes from each wing, tallying total makes at each spot. Set a target based on the group's level — competitive shooters should be able to reach around 30 makes in two minutes per spot — and track the number over time to measure real shooting progress instead of just counting reps. This drill comes from Coach Ashworth.

Diamond Shooting

Video by Coach Ashworth

Back at the same top-of-key diamond, now working pull-up jump shots instead of finishes at the rim. Players use a jab step to create separation, then take one or two dribbles into a pull-up or floater — the counter to defenses that sag off a ball screen and dare a mid-range shot. Add a step-back variation for late-game or shot-clock situations that need extra separation. This drill comes from Coach Ashworth.

FT Shooting

Video by Coach Ashworth

A short recovery break built into free-throw practice: after the timed shooting rounds, the group shoots free throws together against a team target (for example, 8 out of 10 makes across the group), with a light consequence like a down-and-back sprint if the goal isn't hit. Doubles as recovery time and free-throw pressure practice at once. This drill comes from Coach Ashworth.

Form Shooting

Video by BreakthroughBBall

Shooters start in a tight horseshoe with their head essentially at the rim, then take one step back to begin. The coach walks player to player calling out the shooting checklist — balance, eyes, elbow, follow-through — before letting players progress to coaching themselves through the same checklist on their own reps. Require a set number of makes from one spot before a player is allowed to take a half-step back, so form doesn't break down from rushing to shoot from further away. This drill comes from BreakthroughBBall.

Ladder Shooting

Video by BreakthroughBBall

A competitive shooting range-finder: everyone starts at the rim, takes one big step back to set their starting spot, then moves a half-step back after every make or a half-step in after every miss (never closer than the original starting spot). Players quickly find their real shooting range through the game itself, and coaches can rotate players clockwise to a new spot for variety once someone's found a rhythm. This drill comes from BreakthroughBBall.

Tunnel Ball

Video by MOJO (yougotmojo)

A two-team relay combining shooting and dribbling, set up about 10 feet from a (lowered, if needed) basket. One team ('tunnelers') sits on the ground facing away from the baseline with legs spread to form a tunnel; the other team ('shooters') lines up at the cone. On go, shooters take turns shooting, rebounding their own shot, and passing to the next teammate, scoring a point per make, while at the same time the tunnelers roll a ball down their human tunnel — once it reaches the end, that player sprint-dribbles to the front and the tunnel resets. Shooting stops once every tunneler has had a turn at the front; then teams switch roles and try to beat their score. Watch shooting form (balanced feet, eyes on rim, elbow in, full follow-through) since the tunnel action nearby is distracting. This drill comes from MOJO (yougotmojo).

Spelling Bee

Video by MOJO (yougotmojo)

A shooting relay for groups of three or four, lined up about 10 feet from the basket (use a lowered hoop if needed). Pick an age-appropriate word before starting. The first player in each line shoots, gets their own rebound, then dribbles back and passes to the next teammate in line. Every time a player on a team makes a shot, the group shouts out the next letter of their word — first team to spell it out wins the round. Coaches should keep an eye on shooting form since players get excited about the spelling: balanced feet, eyes on the rim, elbow in, full follow-through with a wrist snap. This drill comes from MOJO (yougotmojo).

5 by 4

Video by Teach Hoops

A post-move shooting drill with four active stations: a post player in the paint, two wing passers, and a rebounder. The post runs through five moves — drop step, baby hook, power slide, up-and-under, and a face-up jumper — with four reps of each move fed by the wings. After every rep the post sprints to touch half court or the baseline before resetting, so the drill doubles as conditioning. Add a defender in the post or on a wing once you have extra players to make it live. This drill comes from Teach Hoops.