Basketball: Shooting practice any where

"Teams are made in the season, players are made in the off season" - Use this session to develop your players ahead of the new season

In fours play this first to make 10 points game.

Players stand in various positions (in front of the basket, to the right and to the left). Use cones to mark three spots.

A 4th player assists with returning the ball after rebounds.

Spot shooting (in pairs) Set out five cones around the basket. Player must shoot from one and then move to the next cone and continue shooting for 1 minute ( players must not shoot from same spot twice in a row). The player's partner will be rebounding for them. After 1 minute they swap roles. Rebounder keeps score. (remember 1 basket = 2 points)

For best results do this jumping routine after a set of squats. Wear a weighted belt if available.

Have a tennis ball hung up which is out of reach after a step and jump. Mark the position so it can be recreated.

To begin the routine place one foot under the ball, take one step and jump off and try to touch the ball.

When you land make sure that you absorb the landing by going into a deep knee bend which should not be any deeper than you would sit in a chair.

Bend at the back and bring your hands well behind you.

Jump again and extend to reach for the ball. Absorb the shock of landing again with the knees bent and the back bent.

If you touch the ball at all then move the ball up by 2 cm.

Alternate the foot you lead with when you take a jump.

Do 5 sets of jumps that would be a total of 10 jumps. Start out with 3 sets in the first week increasing one set per week, increasing to a total of 5 sets per week.

There is only one way to become a good shooter and that is to practice using good basic technique. You will need to put up about 700 shots a day. When you have paid your dues in the work sense of the word developing good form the range of the shot will increase.