Basketball Finishing Drill - The Arc Finishing Drill

Lay-up lines are a very common warm up drill for basketball teams. But rarely does a player encounter a situation in games where they have an opportunity to dribble at a perfect angle and pace toward the basket for a lay-up. The following drill is a better way to simulate game situations where you will be coming from all different angles to shoot a lay-up.

Important Tips:

Extend the Ball - As soon as you get around the cone, extend the ball as you dribble to accelerate your pace to beat the defense to the basket.

Chin Up / Eyes Up - When completing the lay-up, remember to get your chin up and your eyes on the basket. This will help you finish in traffic.

Drive Your Knee To Your Nose - During your lay-up, drive your knee to your nose. This will help you get the maximum height out of your vertical leap and keep your body under control.

Push Yourself - Make sure that you perform this drill full speed. You want to best simulate game situations, so dribble and move as you would during a game. By doing that, this also becomes a great conditioning drill.

Variations:

• Move the cones to different locations on the court.
• Execute a dribble move at the cone.
• Use different finishing moves at the basket such as the Rondo, Euro, Runner, etc.

Related Resources:

Breakthrough Basketball Camp Schedule
3 Lay Up Shooting Progressions For Beginners
Corner Finishing Drill - Improve Your Ability To Finish At The Rim
Fast Break Drills - 1 on 1 Half Court Attack
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