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V-CUT PASS and SHOOT

V-CUT PASS and SHOOT diagram 1V-CUT PASS and SHOOT diagram 2

Drill at a glance

Ages
9+
Players
6 to 12
Minutes
10
Equipment
1 or 2 balls, 1 basket
Skills
Getting open, catch and shoot

Why it works: Players practice the V-cut to get open, call for the ball, and shoot in a rhythm they will use in games.

Set-up. Two equal lines. The first player in each line DOES NOT have a basketball.

The Activity - begins with the first player in line making a "V-Cut" at the baseline and pops back out to about 12 feet away from the basket and calls for the ball by showing ten fingers to player #2.

Player #2 passes the ball to player #1.

Player #1 shoots and gets his own rebound. Player #1 then goes to the back of the line giving his ball to #4.

Since player#2 gave his ball to player #1, he now makes a V-cut to the baseline and the activity repeats itself.

Coaching Points- Catch and square up to the basket.

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