Circle Shooting - FastModel Sports

Published 09/19/2016 by Joel Hueser Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

Circle Shooting is a very popular shooting drill, and for good reason. The drill is fundamentally sound and very efficient. You do not need a lot of space and players tend to get a high volume of shots up in minimal time. Our primary objective besides good passing and shooting is that of footwork. We teach the inside pivot so this action is perfect for such conditioning. 
  • Basketball Play - Circle Shooting
  • Basketball Play - Circle Shooting
  • Basketball Play - Circle Shooting
  • *Circle Shooting is a very popular shooting drill, and for good reason. This drill flows best with at least 5 players and 2 basketballs.

    -Player 1 circle cuts around the cone (aka Coach).

    -We emphasize the inside pivot. In this diagram Player 1 plants his right foot and front pivots on the catch (heel-toe).

    -Player 1 shoots (not a layup).

    *At this first spot we like for the shooter to shoot with his left-hand on the left side and right-hand on the right side.

  • -Immediately after passing, Player 2 circles cuts and repeats the action with a front left pivot.

    -Meanwhile, Player 1 gets his own and takes the ball to the line he is going to.

    *After a few minutes or certain number of makes, we will progress to the next spot.

  • 4 Shooting Spots:

    #1 - Blocks

    #2 - Landmarks

    #3 - FT Elbows

    #4 - 3FG (if age & skill level warrants)