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Relocation shooting

Lift, drift, and replace behind penetration. Arrive with feet and hands ready, maintain spacing, and hold the finish. 3 to 18 players, 1 basket, about 12 minutes.

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Relocation shooting drawn on a half court in 3 steps. 1. Lift on a baseline drive: The corner shooter lifts to the wing as the driver attacks baseline, then catches the kick-out ready to shoot. 2. Drift behind the baseline drive: The weak-side wing drifts to the corner while the driver attacks the opposite baseline, preserving the cross-court passing window. 3. Replace behind the drive: The slot shooter replaces into the wing vacated by a middle drive and catches the pass coming back out of the paint.
1. Lift on a baseline drive: The corner shooter lifts to the wing as the driver attacks baseline, then catches the kick-out ready to shoot. 2. Drift behind the baseline drive: The weak-side wing drifts to the corner while the driver attacks the opposite baseline, preserving the cross-court passing window. 3. Replace behind the drive: The slot shooter replaces into the wing vacated by a middle drive and catches the pass coming back out of the paint.Credit: Drawn by Ball Coach

What it needs

Players
3 to 18 players
Baskets
1 basket
Court
Needs a half court
Time
About 12 minutes
Equipment
basketballs, three spot cones
Type
Skill work, intermediate

Set it up

Use groups of three or four at each basket: one driver, one shooter, and one rebounder or passer, with the extra player waiting as the next driver. Mark the corner, wing, and slot relocation spots with cones.

Run it

Teach three reads. Lift — the shooter starts in the corner; when the driver attacks baseline from the wing, the shooter lifts up the sideline to the wing for the kick-out. Drift — the shooter starts on the weak-side wing; when the driver attacks baseline from the opposite side, the shooter drifts down to the weak-side corner. Replace — the shooter starts in the slot; when the wing drives the middle, the shooter slides behind the drive into the vacated wing. The driver makes the kick-out pass, the shooter catches ready and shoots, and the rebounder outlets to the next driver. Rotate driver to shooter, shooter to rebounder, rebounder to driver.

What to coach

Lift, drift, and replace behind penetration. Arrive with feet and hands ready, maintain spacing, and hold the finish.

Score it

Score one point for a made shot that comes from the correct relocation and arrives on a balanced catch. A make does not count when the shooter moves early, crowds the drive, or catches without shot-ready feet. Complete five makes on each read from both sides.

Make it harder

Begin with the coach calling lift, drift, or replace before the rep. Progress to the driver choosing the penetration angle so the shooter must make the read, then add a controlled closeout after the kick-out.

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Where this drill comes from

Ball Coach wrote this drill for its practice planner's drill library. The curricula below shaped how the library organizes practice; no text or diagram is copied from them. The diagram is drawn by Ball Coach.