Drill

Drills

Basketball

Legs-First Sequencing Drill

Connect leg drive to the upper body release

9 min
6 sets of 6, progressing distance
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Start in a slight knee bend with the ball at the pocket.
  2. 2Begin the leg extension a fraction before the arm begins to rise.
  3. 3Feel the shot as one wave from feet to fingertips, not arms-only.
  4. 4Add a step-back distance every two makes to keep legs engaged under fatigue.

What to focus on

Legs initiating the shot so the arm finishes rather than powers it.

Common mistake

Arms doing all the work while the legs stay dead or under-bent.