2-Minute Lay-Ups

This drill is good for conditioning and it also helps your kids take shots from games spots at game tempo. In many of our games we miss easy lay-ups. This frustrates me as a coach so we use this drill to stress the importance of doing things at game speed.

Instructions

Place 6 players at each baseline under the goal. Place two passers or outlets at the top of the key. Each line has 2 basketballs and each player must make an outlet pass to the passer which, returns the ball right back. The player must then go full speed taking only 3 dribble reaching the basket making the lay-up. Players must stay close to the sideline and pick a suitable angle for the lay-up. Players must stay close to the sideline and pick a suitable angle for the lay-up.
Place 2 minutes on the clock and require them to make 75 or 80 as a team. The next player in line must be in position to rebound the shot. If the team fails we start over. We also rotate right hand and left hand.

Tips

Stress good (no great!) outlet passes because this is the key for the team to be successful.

Skills

Lay-ups, Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding

Players

Added: 1/1 2000

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