Name: Playbook - Anthony Pugh - Shooting pick ups
Uploaded: 2022-11-21T17:53:27.730Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: Shooting pick ups

One of the most common things players struggle with when shooting off the dribble is the pick up of the basketball to their shot pocket. 

These drills will help with the pick up/gather of the basketball to help improve shooting off the dribble. 

The key is to make the drills “harder” so in a game, when you get a one or two dribble pull up, it seems easy!

Split your feet and perform a quick between the legs dribble. Stay in the same spot the whole time, try not to go forward or backwards. 

The goal is to keep the ball close to your thigh and have a smooth gather/pick up without any fumbling or letting the ball get to far away from your body.

(R) Single between pick up

(L) Single between pick up

Make a quick behind the back move, focusing on hopping as the ball exchanges hands. Stay in the same spot the whole time, try not to go forward or backwards. 

The goal is to keep the ball close to your thigh and have a smooth gather/pick up without any fumbling or letting the ball get to far away from your body.

(R) Single behind pick up

(L) Single behind pick up

Split your feet and go between the legs. Pick up the first between as if you were going to shoot it. Then go back between and gather to actually shoot. 

This works on the pick up twice in “1 Rep” 

Challenge your hands and remember to keep the ball close to your body. Avoid fumbling on the gather!

(R) 2x between the legs pick up

(L) 2x between the legs pick up

“Pop” your feet and go behind the back. Pick up the first behind as if you were going to shoot it. Then go back behind and gather to actually shoot. 

This works on the pick up twice in “1 Rep” 

Challenge your hands and remember to keep the ball close to your body. Avoid fumbling on the gather!

(R) 2x behind the back pick up

(L) 2x behind the back pick up

Scissor your feet and make a double between the legs. 

Focus on posture as well as the pick up. Chest and chin should be to the rim. Avoid bending over and looking at the ball.

Shooting pick ups

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