Spot shooting builds range and consistency. The spots are baseline, wing, top of key, other wing, and baseline other side. All about the same distance. Shooting five spots teaches game positioning.
What you need: Basketball. Five cones marking the five spots. Flat half-court.
Setup: Mark five spots 12 feet from the basket in a semi-circle (baseline, wing, top, wing, baseline).
How to run it:
- Cue: Set, Bend, Lift, Cookie.
- Start at spot 1 (baseline). Shoot 3 shots.
- Move to spot 2 (wing). Shoot 3 shots.
- Continue clockwise through all 5 spots. That’s 15 shots total.
- Rest 60 seconds. Do 2 rounds.
What to watch: Does the form stay consistent at each distance or do they adjust? The form should be the same. The only variable is distance, not technique.
If they’re struggling: Move closer to 10 feet. Reduce to 2 shots per spot. Do 3 spots instead of 5.
If they’ve got it: Move back to 15 feet. Time them. Track makes vs. attempts. Adds scoring to the drill.