BASIC FIVE SHOOTING DRILLS -

Before doing Basic Five, work on Rhythm Drill - with and without a ball.  Three Count: One: Stance; Two; Left Ball, Flex Knees; Three: High  Extension - Fingers in the basket (Hi Mom!). Eyes focus on target!

1) One hand form shooting-stand in front of basket with shooting hand  and legs doing all the work (ball balanced on 5 fingers). *Statue of  Liberty

2) Add the devil (guide hand) "Always bring off hand to ball!

3) Form shooting (start at #2 Position) hands and ball above the eyes,   moving into stance (side to side - block to block - use the glass)

4) Spin outs - stand on baseline, under basket, on foul line, toss the ball   5-10 ft. from the basket; jump, stop, pivot (right handers use left foot,   vice verse) Shoot the ball; increase range to elbows.

5) Shot pocket shooting - start very close (5 ft.), Shoot the ball;  successful, move away gradually until you reach !he foul line. Later,  move to 3 pt. are and beyond. *NOTE: Place the second ball behind  the wrist to guarantee the shot pocket and cock the wrist at the same  time.

STATION WORK - "THE JORDAN 7"

i) Jab step - Jump shot; ball fake - jump shot cock wrist of shooting  hand

2) Use Jab step/ball fake - 1 dribble - lay-up (right)

3) Use Jab step/ball fake - 1 dribble - (step across) lay-up (L)

4) Use Jab step/ball fake - 1 dribble - jump shot (right)
5) Use Jab step/ball fake - 1 dribble - jump shot (left)
6) Use Jab step/ball fake - 1 dribble - hesitation, 2nd dribble, lay-up (right) 7) Use Jab step/ball fake - 1 dribble - hesitation, 2nd dribble, lay-up (left)