Basketball finishing drills
Layup and finishing drills for a driveway hoop or park court, each with a video clip, steps and makes to count.
How coaches assign drills- 5 drills
- All with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 12–15 minutes each
5 basketball finishing drills
Finishing1:13Layup Footwork (Right and Left Side)
FixesWrong-foot layups and extra steps
- 15 min
- Ages 6–18
Footwork walk-throughs, then 4 sets of 10 layups (2 sets on each side), 3–5 days a week
Finishing0:33Left-Handed Layups
FixesOnly finishing with the right hand
- 12 min
- Ages 7–18
3 sets of 10 left-handed layups, 3–5 days a week
Finishing1:31Reverse Layup
FixesGetting blocked on baseline drives
- 12 min
- Ages 9–18
Walk-throughs, then 3 sets of 10 reverse layups (right hand, left hand, then mixed), 2–4 days a week
Finishing0:50Euro Step
FixesRunning into defenders and traveling on the gather
- 12 min
- Ages 10–18
Walk-throughs, then 3 sets of 10 euro step layups (both directions), 2–4 days a week
Finishing1:30Floater
FixesGetting layups blocked by bigger players
- 12 min
- Ages 10–18
10 form floaters, then 3 sets of 10 (one-foot, two-foot, mixed), 2–4 days a week
How to use these basketball finishing drills
Finishing problems these drills fix
- Taking off on the wrong foot.
- Only finishing with the strong hand.
- Shooting layups too hard off the backboard.
- Getting blocked by a taller defender at the rim.
Where to start
- Every player starts with layup footwork: the one-two step on both sides of the basket.
- Then give the weak side its own drill with left-handed layups.
- Add the reverse layup, the euro step and the floater once regular layups are automatic.
What you need
- A hoop with a backboard and room for two or three steps and a dribble on each side.
- A chair or cone makes a good stand-in defender for the euro step and floater.
Basketball finishing drills FAQ
How do you do a layup step by step?
From the right side: step right, step left, jump off the left foot and lift the right knee, then lay the ball off the backboard with the right hand. From the left side it is the mirror image. Layup footwork breaks it into steps you can practice without a dribble first.
How do I get better at left-handed layups?
Practice them on their own, slowly, until the footwork is automatic: right foot, left foot, jump off the right and lift the left knee. Left-handed layups starts from a standstill close to the basket and builds up to full speed.
Is the euro step a travel?
No. After gathering the ball, a player may take two steps. The euro step uses those two steps in different directions. It becomes a travel when a player takes a third step or drags the pivot foot. See the euro step drill for the footwork.
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Assign basketball drills to your team
Use the drills in this library or make your own. Coaches assign them as homework between practices, and players open each drill on their phone, do it and check in when they finish.
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Pick drills or make your own
Start from the basketball drills in this library, copy one and change it, or write your own with steps, a YouTube video, your own photos and videos or a link to read. Then assign it to the whole team or to certain players and set how many days a week.
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Players do them at home
Players open the drill on their phone, watch the video or read the steps, do the drill and check in when they finish. They can upload a video of their work too.
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Players log a result
A drill can have one result to track, like strikes out of 30. Results stay private to the player and their family, and players earn XP and levels as they keep checking in.
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The coach sees who did it
Coaches see who has checked in on each drill and can react or reply to a player's check-in.
Assign basketball finishing drills with Bravara Reps
Coaches assign drills to the team or to certain players. Players check in from home, log a result and earn XP as they go.
