Shooting Relay
Make shots under team pressure and race the other team.
What this drill teaches
Shooting while people are counting on you. The relay adds hurry and teammates' eyes — the two things that break young shooting form — so players practise keeping a balanced, unrushed shot inside genuine excitement.
In games: Game shots come with noise, fatigue and pressure — kids who've made hurried-but-balanced shots for a relay team don't crumble when a real game asks for the same thing.
- Shot rhythm staying the same even while racing
- Misses rebounded at a sprint, no head-drops
- Loud teammates — cheering, not just waiting for a turn
U8–U10: shoot from right at the rim so the relay actually moves. U14–U16: expect the step-back version and composure when a miss costs ground.
Equipment
1 ball and 1 hoop per team, cones to mark the spot
Setup
Split into teams behind a shooting spot; each team has a ball.
Steps
- 1First player shoots; if they miss, they rebound and shoot until it goes in.
- 2On the make, rebound and pass to the next teammate, then go to the back.
- 3First team to a set number of makes wins.
- 4Move the spot each round.
Coaching points
- Rebound your own miss quickly.
- Balanced shot even when rushing.
- Cheer your teammates on.
Why kids love it
Team relays crank the energy — kids shoot harder when the team is counting on them.
Variations
Shoot from right by the rim.
Move a step further out after every team make, and a miss moves you a step back in.
Each player must make two in a row before the next teammate can shoot.