Perimeter players must have a certain set of skills to be able to play their position well. Among the many skills they must have include better basketball shooting skills, ball handling skills, and passing skills. These skills are essential for perimeter players to be effective in their position. Here are a few shooting drills that shooters can do to help improve their shooting skills and enhance their shooting abilities:
Pull up Drill
The pull up jump shot should be in every perimeter player's arsenal. It combines a player's ball handling skills with his shooting skills. The pull up is done when a player dribbling the ball comes to a stop and "pulls up" for a jumper. Players can run pull up drills during practice on several areas in the perimeter. For a more advanced drill, players can use a basketball shooting aid during a drill. Aids such as shooting cones, or defender boards can be used to simulate pulling up over a defender.
Turn around Shot Drill
Although perimeter players rarely use the turnaround shot, it is important for players to master this shot. The turnaround shot is a shot made when a player has his back to the basket and he pivots or turns around to make a jump shot, preferably a fade away shot. Players can practice the turnaround shot with basketball shooting drills in practice. This is a very difficult shot because it is made with such as small opening and with only a quick glance at the basket. Drilling this move can significantly affect the effectiveness of the turnaround shot during games.
Catch and Shoot Drill
The catch and shoot drill is essential for every perimeter player. Perimeter players should be able to have a quick release so that they can catch the ball and shoot it in as little time possible. Perimeter players are the most likely players to receive kick out passes or set up passes when they are open in the perimeter. Most defenses will only leave shooters open for a small amount of time, so perimeter shooter should be able to catch and shoot quickly. The catch and shoot drill can be carried out with a player practicing shooting from the perimeter, and a teammate or a coach passing him the ball in several areas in the perimeter.
Free throw Drills
Free throw shooting skills are often overlooked as a shooting skill, but it is a very important part of the game. All the players in a team must participate in free throw drills, and not just perimeter players. Improving free throw shooting can help players get better at basketball shooting, overall. During free throws, players develop shooting form and proper release, attributes that are also used during game time shooting. Most coaches run free throw shooting drills when the players are tired to simulate game time free throws.
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