Shooting · U10 drill · ages 8–10

Close Range Form Shooting

Swish only. No rim, no backboard. Two steps from the basket, one hand.

AgesU10+
Players1–12
Time6 min
Spaceone basket
Equipment1 ball per player
Levelbeginner
Court diagram of the Close Range Form Shooting basketball drill: start positions and movement
Basket at the top. Orange circles: offense, X: defense, wavy line: dribble, dashed line: pass.

Setup

The player stands a couple of steps from the rim, close enough that the shot is easy and the only concern is technique.

How it runs

  1. Shoot with the shooting hand only, holding the follow-through until the ball lands.
  2. Finish on the toes with the arm extended and the wrist relaxed over the rim.
  3. Get ten clean makes one-handed, then rest the guide hand lightly against the ball and get ten more.
  4. Take every shot slowly, with a full reset between each one.

Coaching point

Aim for a swish with no rim and no backboard, because a clean make is the feedback.

In the U10 Drill Book, page 71

The full drill

  • 2 more coaching points
  • 2 common mistakes and how to fix them
  • 3 progressions to make it harder
  • a way to make it competitive

Plus 119 more drills for ages 8–10, one per page, with court diagrams.

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