Shooting · U17 drill · ages 16–17
Makes-Based Advanced Shooting Workout
Every number in this workout is makes, not shots. It takes an hour.
AgesU17+
Players2–4
Time60 min
Spacehalf court
Equipment4-6 chairs, 2-3 balls, a rebounder
Leveladvanced

Setup
Half court, chairs for the spots, and a dedicated rebounder and passer – this workout only works at pace if the shooter never chases a ball.
How it runs
- Short-long warm-up at seven spots, ten makes at each distance.
- Chair pivots working the front pivot, ten makes.
- Wing shooting for ten makes, then ten makes off one dribble, then ten off two dribbles.
- Break shots from the corner for ten makes, then corner with one dribble, then trailer, then trailer with one dribble – ten makes each.
- Corner pin action and floppy cuts, ten makes each.
- Close with a five-spot shooting game and a free throw game.
Coaching point
Everything is counted in makes, which is what separates this from a high-volume workout.
In the U17 Drill Book, page 41
The full drill
- 3 more coaching points
- 3 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 16–17, one per page, with court diagrams.
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