Pitch and fill drill

This drill can help players improve their timing whan grabbing rebounds, it helps them learning ho to pivot and throw the outlet pass and then catching the ball at full speed and make tha lay-up.

Instructions

Player 1 stands at the free throw line at the left side of the basket, facing the backboard. Player 2 stands at the top of the key extended. Player 1 throws the ball at the backboard, then he goes after the ball and grabs the rebound while in the air. Then he pivots out of the post area and throws an outlet pass to player 2. Player 1 then sprints widely around player 2 and runs up the court, like he

Variations

Make your players run the drill so they have to make the left handed lay-up.

Tips

Emphasise on the outlet pass and speed. This drill is also good for conditioning.

Skills

Rebounding, outlet pass, lay-up at full speed

Players

2 or more

Added: 1/1 2000

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