Improve Your Touch Around the Rim
Post players take a beating in the paint while fighting for rebounds. Anyone can rebound the ball if they have position, but it is an art to have touch around the rim. Here are a couple of drills to improve your skills near the basket, courtesy of the Kansas Basketball Academy Foundation-Wichita.
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- Coach tosses the ball in the air near the basket
- Jump with your arms and hands extended to meet the ball
- While keeping the ball above your head, finish with a layup
- Complete 10 layups to the left and 10 to the right
- Keep your knees slightly bent to maintain a strong base, preventing you from getting pushed around
Pivot & Shoot
- Use three spots: the left block, the right block and the middle of the lane
- Start with your back to the basket 3 to 5 feet away
- Coach lobs passes to you
- From the left block: pivot right (toward the baseline) while holding the ball high and take a shot
- Make five baskets to complete the drill
- From the right block: pivot left (toward the baseline) while holding the ball high and take a shot
- Make five baskets to complete the drill
- Middle of lane: alternate pivoting left and right to make left- and right-handed layups
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Improve Your Touch Around the Rim
Post players take a beating in the paint while fighting for rebounds. Anyone can rebound the ball if they have position, but it is an art to have touch around the rim. Here are a couple of drills to improve your skills near the basket, courtesy of the Kansas Basketball Academy Foundation-Wichita.
Up Top
- Coach tosses the ball in the air near the basket
- Jump with your arms and hands extended to meet the ball
- While keeping the ball above your head, finish with a layup
- Complete 10 layups to the left and 10 to the right
- Keep your knees slightly bent to maintain a strong base, preventing you from getting pushed around
Pivot & Shoot
- Use three spots: the left block, the right block and the middle of the lane
- Start with your back to the basket 3 to 5 feet away
- Coach lobs passes to you
- From the left block: pivot right (toward the baseline) while holding the ball high and take a shot
- Make five baskets to complete the drill
- From the right block: pivot left (toward the baseline) while holding the ball high and take a shot
- Make five baskets to complete the drill
- Middle of lane: alternate pivoting left and right to make left- and right-handed layups
Photo: Palmbeachpost.com