Catch & Shoot

Skill drill

Shoot quickly and on balance off a pass.

8 min pairs or with a passer Half court · dual
ShootingU10U12U14
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Setup

Shooter starts at the wing, a passer (coach or teammate) under the basket with the ball.

Steps

  1. 1Shooter shows hands and calls for the ball.
  2. 2Passer hits them; shooter catches ready to shoot.
  3. 3Catch on the hop, feet set, shoot in rhythm.
  4. 4Rebound, pass to the next shooter, rotate.

Coaching points

  • Hands ready before the catch.
  • Feet set on the catch — 'catch ready to shoot'.
  • Same follow-through every time.

Why kids love it

This is how most shots happen in games, so it feels real and game-important.

Variations

Harder

Shooter runs off a cut before catching.