Basketball Touch and Range Workout

The workout: This basketball touch and range workout provides an eight-drill sequence on an open court. The session lists specific repetitions and timed intervals for each drill, including pull-ups, lay-ins, scoops, and three-pointers. The workout lets a player practice the listed drills, doses, movements, and coaching cues. Players use two basketballs, a hoop, and a passing wall to run the sequence in the designated order.

The basketball touch and range workout structures eight distinct drills to practice pull-up footwork, soft-touch finishing, scoop passing, and perimeter shooting. Players perform paint finishes and ball-handling drills before moving to wall-based passing and perimeter shots. The session outlines specific doses and movements for each drill. By focusing on balance, footwork, and hand placement as described in the cues, players can execute each repetition under controlled parameters. This practice routine requires an open court, a hoop, two basketballs, and a passing wall to complete all four blocks.

1

Change of Direction and Paint Finishes

7 min · This block pairs a pull-up drill with a classic paint finishing drill. Observe your balance when rising for the shot and your hand height when finishing off the glass.

1. Pull-Ups with Between-the-Legs Dribble10 repsDribble between your legs, drive forward to the cone, and rise up balance for your shot.
2. Mikan Drill20 makesKeep the ball high above your shoulders, jump off one foot, and finish soft off the glass.

2

One Step Layups and Counter Pull Ups

4 min · This block combines a single-dribble lay-in with a double crossover pull-up. Observe your inside foot plant during the drive and your footwork timing when stepping into the jumper.

1. One step Lay in12 repsTake a single dribble, plant your inside foot, and lift your knee to finish at the rim.
2. Cross step mid-range pull ups10 repsCross the ball twice around the cones, step into a balanced stance, and shoot your jumper.

3

Wall Scoop Passing and Ball Control

3 min · These drills utilize a passing wall to practice low scoop passes. Observe your hand speed when alternating hands and your body control while holding one basketball.

1. Scoops30 secondsHold one ball while scooping the other low against the wall, alternating hands each time.
2. Scoop Passing with 2 Dribbles10 passes per handBounce the ball twice, then scoop it low off the wall using your outside hand.

4

Off the Dribble and Perimeter Shooting

3 min · This block transitions from a behind-the-back pull-up to catch-and-shoot three-pointers. Observe your ball height after the crossover and your follow-through extension on the perimeter.

1. Pull-Ups with Behind-the-Back Dribble10 repsSnap the ball behind your back, take one hard dribble forward, and rise into your shot.
2. College 3-pointers (5 from 5)5 makesSet your feet behind the arc, catch in athletic stance, and release with a high follow through.

How to progress

Use completion of every listed dose while following the observable drill cues as a self-check. If a player cannot complete the listed dose with those cues, repeat the same dose before adding speed, repetitions, or resistance. This is a practice recommendation, not a guarantee of readiness or results. Players can monitor their balance and foot alignment during each drill to self-assess their execution.

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