Contest Shooting: around the back wrap shots

– Offensive player starts behind the 3-point line (or any chosen shooting spot) with a ball. – Defender stands directly in front of them, also holding a ball. Both players continuously wrap the ball around their waist. How it Works: Both players move their feet and wrap the ball around their waist while staying in front of each other. The offensive player tries to create small pockets of space by shifting laterally—without dribbling. At any moment, the offensive player may stop wrapping and go directly into a shot. The defender must immediately contest the shot while still holding their own ball (no dropping, tossing, or using hands outside of the contest motion). The offensive player’s goal is to read when the defender’s ball position is out of phase—for example, behind their back—and shoot before the defender can contest effectively. Focus Points: – Offensive player: timing the shot when defender is at a disadvantage – Controlled wrap-around ball handling – Shooting under pressure and through a late contest – Defender: balance, hand-up contest, staying vertical while holding the ball