Contest Shooting: jump, kick, swing game

This is a three-player drill. One player starts on the right wing with the ball. One player is in the left corner. One player is on the left wing. Players rotate through all spots. A scoring system is used. How it Works: The drill starts with the right-wing player attacking the basket off the dribble. As they enter the lane, they must jump in the air (touching the net, backboard, or jumping as high as possible) and throw a pass to the left corner while airborne. The pass must hit the corner player in the shooting pocket. A bad pass results in –1 point for the passer. If the pass is good, the corner player immediately swings the ball to the left-wing shooter. That pass must also be on time and on target, or it is –1 point for the corner passer. After making the airborne pass, the original driver sprints out from under the basket to contest the shot on the left wing. The wing player must shoot a three-point shot (shot fake + one dribble allowed, no drives to the rim). Scoring: Made three = +1 point (shooter) Blocked shot = +1 point (defender) Any bad pass = –1 point (passer) Play continues to a target score, then flip sides to work both directions. Focus Points: Passing accurately while airborne Quick ball movement and swing decisions Shooting under a live, late contest Sprinting from offense to defense Communication, precision, and pace