Weave Shooting Conditioning Drill

Purpose: this drill provides teams with several repetitions at both jump shooting and layups at full speed. It is also a great conditioner, and when used in conjunction with the clock, facilitates pressure shooting and team building.

Organization: players form lines at each corner of the court. One player is positioned under the starting basket with a ball. The second player in each line at the starting basket has a ball. The first player in each line at the opposite end of the floor has a ball. At least seven players and five balls are necessary for this drill

Procedure:

1. Players 1, 2, and 3 begin a three-man weave to the other end of the floor.

2. The player receiving the second pass (player 2 in diagram 1) dribbles straight to the basket in as few dribbles as possible (usually two dribbles, sometimes three) for a lay-up.

3. The other two players in the weave (players 1 and 3 in diagram 1) continue on in the direction they were going. Each receives a pass from a baseline player (players 4 and 5 in diagram 1) at the wing area. Players 1 and 3 catch and shot jump shots.

4. A player who shot the lay-up (player 2) rebounds his shot and runs the drill back to the other end of the floor with the two baseline passers (4 and 5).

5. Players one and three rebound their jump shots, pass the ball to the first player in either corner (not the same corner) and go to the back of the line in that corner.

6. The drill continues up and down the court, nonstop, in this manner for a set amount of time. (Typically three to five minutes).

Variation:

1. With a clock and a scorekeeper, the score is kept, and the team tries to reach a set amount of points with in a predetermined timeframe. On each trip down the court, a team can score a maximum of eight points (two points for the layup, and a 3-pointer from each wing.) This is an excellent tool to keep the drill fast-paced and to ensure good conditioning. It is also a good team builder, as the entire team focuses upon reaching the goal. Goals will vary depending on the age and skill level of the team. At the high school level, a good goal might be to reach 100 points in three minutes.

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