Shooting Drills for Post Play

Below is a nice sequence of shots to follow that you can practice in order to improve your game around the rim.  Keep in mind that this sequence should not be ignored by perimeter players.  It should be followed by all basketball players who want to improve their game.  In today's game everyone seems to love the long range shot and few people are efficient at finishing from closer to the basket.


Mikans - 10 shots each hand
Reverse Mikans (facing the free throw line) - 10 shots each hand
Reverse Mikans opposite hand - 10 shots each hand
Right Block turnaround right - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround left - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround right jump hook (shoot with right hand) - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround left jump hook (shoot with left hand) - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround right fadeaway - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround left fadeaway - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround right up and under - 10 shots
Right Block turnaround left up and under - 10 shots
Free Throws - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround right - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround left - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround right jump hook (shoot with right hand) - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround left jump hook (shoot with left hand) - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround right fadeaway - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround left fadeaway - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround right up and under - 10 shots
Left Block turnaround left up and under - 10 shots
Free Throws - 10 shots
Middle of Paint turnaround right - 10 shots
Middle of Paint turnaround left - 10 shots
Middle of Paint  turnaround right jump hook (shoot with right hand) - 10 shots
Middle of Paint turnaround left jump hook (shoot with left hand) - 10 shots
Middle of Paint  turnaround right fadeaway - 10 shots
Middle of Paint turnaround left fadeaway - 10 shots
Middle of Paint turnaround right up and under - 10 shots
Middle of Paint  turnaround left up and under - 10 shots
Free Throws - 10 shots
Right Side throw ball off of backboard catch and put back - 10 shots
Right Side throw ball off of backboard catch and fake and put back - 10 shots
Right Side throw ball off of backboard catch and put back on the other side of the rim - 10 shots
Left Side throw ball off of backboard catch and put back - 10 shots
Left Side throw ball off of backboard catch and fake and put back - 10 shots
Left Side throw ball off of backboard catch and put back on the other side of the rim - 10 shots
Free Throws - 10 shots

Total shots - 370 shots 

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