Mikan variations facing the half-court line 2

How To Perform This Basketball Drill

Start under the basket with the basketball, facing the half-court line.

On the right side of the basket, make a layup with the right hand off the backboard jumping off your left leg.

On the left side of the basket, make a layup with the left hand off the backboard jumping off your right leg (outside foot — inside hand).

You’ve made 10 layups.

Teach points: As you improve, practice finishing from different spots and positions on the backboard by adding more spin to the basketball.

Make sure you’re getting as much height as possible on each jump.

Required inventory:

Ball

Required skill level:

Beginner

Total reps:

Total time:

min

Video Instructions for This Basketball Drill

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Coach Dan

Coach Dan Speaks:

Practicing basketball drills can significantly improve players’ dribbling and finishing around the basket. To practice Mikan Variations Facing The Half-Court Line 2, start underneath the basketball rim with the basketball, facing the half-court line. On the right side of the basketball hoop, jump off your right leg and make a layup with your right hand off the backboard. On the left side of the basketball hoop, jump off your left leg and make a layup with your left hand off the backboard (remember to keep outside foot — outside hand). If you successfully complete 10 layups according to these instructions, congratulations! Once you master basics such as these layups, try adding more spin to make even more difficult shots from different positions on the backboard. Make sure to get as close to maximum height on each jump for better accuracy in shooting basketballs.