Free Throw Shooting Workout
With Videos and Drills
Good free throw shooting can be the difference between a winning season and a losing season. It can be the difference between a championship or a first round exit.
Due to the importance of being a good free throw shooter, many dedicated players will spend a lot of time practicing.
Most players will shoot free throws in blocks of 10, 20, 50, etc. This is great for developing the skill of shooting free throws. It strengthens neural circuits, improves confidence, and improves energy efficiency.
A great way to do this is to use the Steve Nash Free Throw Shooting Drill. The same drill the UConn men's basketball team used during the 2014 National Championship run.
But Should You Do MORE To Improve Free Throw Shooting?
How often do you shoot 10 consecutive free throws in a game? In most occasions, you shoot 1 or 2 free throws. Sometimes, you will shoot 3.
You never shoot 10 in a row.
I'm not dismissing the importance of shooting in high quantities like in the Steve Nash shooting drill. That is important too.
However, you should definitely add more game-like free throw shooting to your routine.
The Free Throw Shooting Workout
This is a normal shooting workout.
The only difference is that you take 3 to 5 game shots for each round. And you follow that with 2 to 3 free throws .
Maybe even mix in some 1-and-1 situations.
It's also very important for you to chart your shots. You'll most likely see that with the free shooting workout, your percentage may be lower compared to when you shoot high quantities in a row.
After some practice, you should narrow the gap.
While it's nearly impossible to simulate game-like situations when it comes to shooting free throws, this should lead to improvement in free throw shooting for you.
Download Free Throw Shooting Workout
Here is how you would do this with a Perimeter Shooting Workout that we previously sent.
Form Shooting - One Hand - 20 Shots
Form Shooting - With Guide Hand - 30 Shots
Short Long - Top - 30 Shots
One Game of Seven - Approx 20 to 50 Shots
Block to Right Wing - Mid Range - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing - Mid Range - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing - Mid Range - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Right Wing – Long Distance - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing – Long Distance - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing – Long Distance - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Left Wing - Mid Range - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing - Mid Range - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing - Mid Range - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Left Wing – Long Distance - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing – Long Distance - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing – Long Distance - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Right Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Left Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Right Wing - 2 Dribble Change - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing - 2 Dribble Change - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Right Wing - 2 Dribble Change - 2 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Block to Left Wing - 2 Dribble Change - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing - 2 Dribble Change - 4 Shots
2 Free Throws
Block to Left Wing - 2 Dribble Change - 4 Shots
1-and-1 Free Throw
Ray Allen Shooting Drill - 2 Games - 50 to 70 Shots
For a longer description of each drill, you can click on the following links or watch the videos below.
Short Long
Two Games of Seven
Block to Wing - Shot, 1 Dribble, 2 Dribble Change
Ray Allen Shooting Drill
Short Long
Seven - 1:25 to 2:49
Block To Wing - Shot - 0:15 to 0:35
Block To Wing - 1 Dribble Shot - 1:12 to 1:47
Block To Wing - 2 Dribble Change Shot - 2:29 to 3:05
Ray Allen Shooting Drill
Block To Wing - 2 Dribble Change Shot - 2:29 to 3:05
Ray Allen Shooting Drill
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