Basketball Three Point Shooting Workout

The workout: This 35-minute basketball three-point shooting workout builds deep-range accuracy by establishing consistent mechanics close to the hoop first. By progressing from close-range touch and rhythm drills to range extension and movement-based pressure reps, you ensure your shot line and balance remain identical whether you are inside the key or behind the arc.

Range only matters if your release and footwork remain identical from deep. This workout guides you from close-range touch progression out to game-speed three-point reps, training your body to maintain a consistent shot line under fatigue.

1

Ball Handling & Touch Warm-Up

7 min · Warm up your hands and lock in your release path before stepping out to the arc.

1. Cousy Drill2 lapsKeep your eyes up and maintain a low, controlled dribble as you wrap the ball around your back on the move.
2. Deep Squad Form Shooting5 makesFocus on generating upward force from your hips and legs, keeping your shooting hand's release line completely straight.

2

Rhythm and Line Alignment

8 min · Train your lateral stability and foot replacement to keep your shot line centered.

1. Half Spin Shot5 makesSpin the ball to yourself, establish a quick, balanced 1-2 footwork pattern, and rise directly into your shot without fading.
2. Ray Allen Drill5 makesKeep your chest up as you backpedal, plant your feet quickly on the catch, and maintain a high, held follow-through.

3

Three-Point Range and Release

8 min · Transition your mechanics out to the three-point line while maintaining a quiet upper body.

1. 3pt Shooting5 makesFocus on clean foot replacement behind the arc, letting your legs do the work to maintain arc without over-pushing from the shoulder.
2. Relocate Shooting5 makesSimulate moving without the ball along the perimeter, planting your feet quickly on the catch before rising into your release.

4

Active Recovery Paint Work

7 min · Catch your breath while keeping your footwork sharp at the rim.

1. Various Lay Up Footwork Of The Catch6 makes each sideUse this as active recovery to work on catching on the move, establishing balance, and exploding straight up to finish.
2. Reverse Lay Up6 makes each sideProtect the ball with your body as you cross the rim, using the backboard as a shield against imaginary shot-blockers.

5

Three-Point Pressure

3 min · Finish with game-speed catch-and-shoot reps behind the arc.

1. Inside Foot Pivot And Shot5 makesPivot sharply on your inside foot on the catch, squaring your shoulders instantly to the target before lifting off.
2. 3 Point Shots5 makesAttack the catch at game-speed behind the arc, gathering with low hips to convert momentum into vertical lift on your three-point shot.

How to progress

Begin by tracking your make percentage on close-range rhythm reps. Only step out to the three-point line when your shot line and landing balance remain completely stable. If you find yourself pushing from the shoulder or leaning backward to reach the rim, step back in to lock down your form.

This workout is one piece of a bigger plan — see how to build a full basketball training program around it.