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may 2026 homework · 15 drills inside

your may homework hub is live. 15 daily drills, 3 family drills, and per-day video instruction for the 3-peat phase. tap the gold button below to jump straight to today’s drill.

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every drill follows the same 4-step submission flow — read, set up, record, upload. the submission guide is just below the calendar.

bookmark this page · 15 drills · 3 family · 8 camp sessions
the homework schedule

the calendar.

every day in may has a job. 8 camp days. 15 homework drills. 3 family drills (parent + athlete on the floor together — every sunday). tap any colored day to jump to that drill.

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black — mon & wed at the gym · 5:30–7:00 pm · sessions s1–s8
solo homework
red — tue, thu, fri, sat · 12 solo drills · 15–20 min ea
family drill ★
gold — every sunday · parent + athlete together · 20–25 min
rest day
cream — recovery · stretch & reflect · no submission needed
before you start · every drill

how to submit.

every drill follows the same 4 steps. read once, repeat all month. if you’re stuck on any step, text coach.

01

Read & Watch

Read the drill instructions and watch the daily homework video. Know the cues before you film a single rep.

02

Set Up Tripod

Set up a tripod and place your phone on it. Steady wide shot — coach needs to see your whole body in frame.

03

Record the Drill

Record only the video that is requested in the homework submission. No extras, no edits — just the drill.

04

Upload to Drive

Once the video is complete, upload it to your athlete’s Google Drive folder (shared by ATLAS Hoops). Drop it in the matching HW## subfolder.

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01

Paxson: 2-Foot Rotation Balance Shooting

Tue 5/5 · Solo · 20 min · Due Fri 5/8

Week 1 · Day 1 01 Tue · 5/5 solo run
Mid-Range Foundations · Shooting Balance

2-Foot Rotation
Balance Shooting Drill

“15 makes left, 15 makes right. find your shot pocket.”

Shot Mechanics Balance & Base Footwork
Due: Fri May 8 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
Space10–15 ft from hoop
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~20 min

▶ Coach demo · 2-Foot Rotation Balance Shooting Drill

★ The Balance Rule — Say This Before Starting

Feet under hips, chest slightly down, ball in the pocket.
If your base is wrong, the shot is wrong.
Every rep starts with a body check.

★ The Headlights Rule — Applies to Every Shot This Month

Your shoulders and hips are like headlights.
They should “shine” toward the back of the rim — square to the hoop on every shot.
This rule shows up in every drill this month. Lock it in now.

📍 Headlights face the back of the rim · click to enlarge

Main Drill · 7 Steps · Repeat for 15 makes per side

The Drill

01Step

Stationary Position Check

Hold the position · 5 seconds before each rep

Reference: starting position · click to enlarge

  • Basketball in shooting pocket (at belly button)
  • Shooting hand wrist loaded — pulled back
  • Shoulders stacked over the basketball
  • Butt back, chest SLIGHTLY down
  • Feet under your hips
  • Weight on the balls of your feet
02Step

Hop 90° LEFT

Two-foot hop · Hold the position from Step 1

Keeping everything in the position from Step 1, hop off two feet at a 90° turn to your LEFT. Position locked, body rotates as one piece.

03Step

Land — Jump Stop

Both feet hit at the same time

Land on both feet at exactly the same time. This is your jump stop. Hold the landing — no extra hop, no shuffle. Your foundation for everything that comes next.

04Step

Hop & Square Up

Quick · Face the hoop

Quickly hop off both feet and face (square) up to the hoop. Shoulders, hips, and feet all aligned to the rim before the next phase.

05Step

PULL — Pocket to Set Point

As feet land

As your feet land, the basketball is PULLED from your shooting pocket (belly button) up to your shoulder. That shoulder position is your set point.

06Step

PUSH — Set Point Through Release

Shoulder → elbow → wrist → fingertips

From the set point, the basketball is PUSHED from your shoulder, up through a straightened elbow, into a flexed wrist (fingers down), and rolls off the fingertips — pointer or middle finger.

07Step

Switch Sides

After 15 makes from the LEFT

After making 15 shots from the LEFT, rotate to the RIGHT side and shoot 15 from there. Same drill, opposite direction.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

Reference: common errors · click to enlarge

  • Chest dropped too far — pulls the ball out of the pocket and breaks your balance.
  • Chest pushed up — disrupts the wrist load and changes the release angle.
  • Eyes down on the ball — you can’t read the rim if you’re looking at your hands.
  • Feet land separately — kills the jump stop and turns the rotation into a fade.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Forward Planks

Performed after each drill

Duration30 sec
Sets2x
Rest15 sec

Hold a forward plank — straight line from head to heels, elbows under shoulders, glutes squeezed, no hip sag.
This builds the core that holds your shooting base steady.
You do NOT need to perform all of these planks, please choose one version of the forward planks

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Balance Fundamentals

👁Eyes Up — look at the rim, not the ball.
🎯Shooting Pocket — ball at belly button to start.
🖐Wrist Loaded — pulled back, ready to fire.
🦶Feet Under Hips — narrow base, athletic stance.
🪑 Small-Space Substitute

2-Foot Rotation Balance Passing Drill

No hoop? No problem. Same footwork — pass to a wall or partner instead of shooting.

  • Reps: 15 Makes — L>R Foot Back, R>L Foot Back
  • Location: L Elbow & R Elbow (or any two spots ~6 ft apart)
  • Key: The receiver replaces the rim. Same 2-foot hop, same square-up, same pull-and-push mechanics.

▶ Coach demo · Small-space substitute

🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 55 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Friday 5/8+5

✅ Completion

Video shows 15 makes of either Left Rotation>Shot or Right Rotation>Shot+10

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bentup to +8
Player wrist loadedup to +8
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rimup to +8
Players’ feet land at the same timeup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +55 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

4 Steps. Done.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW01_050526 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop your video in. Name it: FirstName_HW01.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Sunday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

02

Hopson: Roll Out Step-To Shooting

Thu 5/7 · Solo · 20 min · Due Sun 5/10

Week 1 · Day 2 02 Thu · 5/7 solo run
Mid-Range Foundations · Shooting Balance

Roll Out
Step-To Shooting

“ceiling above your head. stay low. attack the ball.”

Shot Mechanics Step-To Footwork Balance & Base
Due: Sun May 10 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
Space10–15 ft from hoop
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~20 min

▶ Coach demo · Roll Out Step-To Shooting

★ The Ceiling Rule — Say This Before Starting

Imagine a ceiling 1 foot above your head.
If you stand up while you grab the ball, your head hits the ceiling.
Stay LOW — attack the ball, don’t rise to it.

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 15 makes per foot lead

The Drill

01Step

Lunge Stance

Hold the position · Athletic, knees bent

Start in a lunge position — LEFT foot in front of RIGHT foot for the first rotation. Knees bent, chest stable, weight loaded. Ball in your hands, ready to roll.

02Step

Roll the Ball Out

Holding the lunge · Elbow tucked tight to hip

Holding your lunge, roll the basketball out from yourself with your shooting hand. Keep your shooting elbow tucked tight against your hip the whole time — do not let it drift away from your body.

03Step

Wrist Loaded BEFORE the Catch

Hand position · Loaded as you reach

Quickly close the distance to the ball. Your shooting hand should already be in the wrist-loaded position (pulled back, ready to fire) BEFORE you touch the ball — not after. The ball goes straight into your shooting pocket.

04Step

Aggressive LEFT Step

Small step · Stay LOW · Don’t rise

Reach and take a small but aggressive step with your LEFT foot. The keyword is small — no big lunges. Stay compact. Stay low. Remember the ceiling 1 foot above your head.

05Step

Hip Drop & Square Up

As your left foot lands · Right foot under

As your LEFT foot hits the ground, drop your hips. Pull the ball from your shooting pocket up to your set point (about shoulder or chin height). Your RIGHT foot lands underneath, squaring hips and shoulders to the rim. One smooth motion: land, drop, pull, square.

06Step

Push to Back of Rim

From set point · Hold the follow-through

From the set point, push the ball through the air. Flick your wrist. Aim for the BACK of the rim — soft touch, perfect arc. Hold the follow-through until the ball hits net or rim.

07Step

Switch Foot Lead

After 15 makes leading with LEFT foot

After 15 makes with LEFT foot leading, switch to RIGHT foot leading. Same drill mechanics, opposite footwork. R-handed shooters score points on the R-leads. L-handed shooters score on the L-leads.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up as you grab the ball — biggest mistake. Your head hits the ceiling. Stay low the whole time.
  • Shooting elbow drifting from your hip on the roll-out — keep it tucked tight until the catch.
  • Catching the ball with the wrist NOT loaded — load happens before the catch, not after.
  • Big lunging steps instead of small aggressive ones — small steps preserve balance and speed.
  • Adding extra steps after the step-to — it should be exactly two foot strikes (lead foot, then under foot), then the shot.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Side Planks (from knees)

Performed after each drill

Duration30 sec
Sets2x
Each SideL + R

Drop to your knees on one side. Stack your top knee on the bottom knee, prop yourself up on your forearm, and lift your hips so your body forms a straight line from head to bottom knee. Hold for 30 seconds. Switch sides. This builds the lateral core strength you need for the step-to landing.

Side Plank reference
📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Step-To Fundamentals

🦵Stay Low — never rise to grab the ball. Ceiling above your head.
Wrist Loaded First — locked before the catch, not after.
👣Small Steps Only — compact, aggressive, balanced.
🎯Back of the Rim — soft touch, hold the follow-through.
🪑 Small-Space Substitute

Step-To Pump Fake

No hoop? No problem. Same step-to footwork — but pump fake instead of shoot.

  • Reps: 20 reps each side — L > R Foot Back > Pump Fake; R > L Foot Back > Pump Fake
  • Location: L Elbow & R Elbow (or any two spots ~6 ft apart)
  • Key: Same lunge → wrist load → step-to mechanics. Pump fake replaces the shot. No hoop needed.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 74 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Sunday 5/10+5

✅ Completion

R-Handed shooters: 15 makes with R Foot > L Foot > Shotup to +15
L-Handed shooters: 15 makes with L Foot > R Foot > Shotup to +15

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bentup to +8
Player wrist loadedup to +8
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rim+8
Player goes fast into footworkup to +6
Player performs step-to with no additional stepsup to +8
Players’ feet land at the same timeup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +74 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

4 Steps. Done.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW02_050726 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop your video in. Name it: FirstName_HW02.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Tuesday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

03

Harper: 2-Foot Rotation Balance, Pump Fake + Shooting

Fri 5/8 · Solo · 20 min · Due Mon 5/11

Week 1 · Day 3 03 Fri · 5/8 solo run
Mid-Range Foundations · Shot Mechanics

2-Foot Rotation
Pump-Fake Shooting

“stay low. pump the fake. then shoot.”

Shot Mechanics Pump Fake Balance & Base
Due: Mon May 11 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
Space10–15 ft from hoop
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~20 min

▶ Coach demo · 2-Foot Rotation Pump-Fake Shooting

★ The Ceiling Rule — Say This Before Starting

Imagine a ceiling 1 foot above your head.
If you stand up while you grab the ball, your head hits the ceiling.
Stay LOW through the catch — sell the pump fake — then rise into the shot.

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 15 makes per side

The Drill

01Step

Toss & Roll to Self

Self-feed · Set up the rep

Toss or roll the basketball forward to yourself. Stay low as you move toward it — the ceiling is right above your head. Don’t rise to chase the ball.

02Step

Catch in Shooting Position

Hold the position · 6-point body check

Reference: catch position · click to enlarge

  • Basketball in shooting pocket (at belly button)
  • Shooting hand wrist loaded — pulled back
  • Shoulders stacked over the basketball
  • Butt back, chest SLIGHTLY down
  • Feet under your hips
  • Weight on the balls of your feet
03Step

Land — Jump Stop

Both feet hit at the same time

Land on both feet at exactly the same time. This is your jump stop. Hold the landing — no extra hop, no shuffle. Your foundation for everything that comes next.

04Step

Hop & Square Up

Quick · Face the hoop

Quickly hop off both feet and face (square) up to the hoop. Shoulders, hips, and feet all aligned to the rim before the next phase.

05Step

PUMP FAKE — Pocket to Eyebrow to Pocket

As your feet land · Sell it · Then return

As your feet land, the basketball is PULLED from your shooting pocket (belly button) UP to your eyebrow — full pump fake — and then back DOWN to your shooting pocket. Sell the fake. Half-hearted pumps don’t move defenders.

06Step

SHOOT — Pocket to Set Point to Release

Pull · Push · Hold

From the shooting pocket, the basketball is PULLED up to your set point (shoulder or chin), then PUSHED through a straightened elbow into a flexed wrist (fingers down) and rolls off the fingertips — pointer or middle finger. Hold the follow-through.

07Step

Switch Sides

After 15 makes from one side

After making 15 shots rotating to the LEFT, switch and rotate to the RIGHT for 15 more. Same drill, opposite direction. Pump fake every rep.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up as you grab the ball — your head hits the ceiling. Stay low through the catch.
  • Half-pumping the fake — if it doesn’t go to your eyebrow, it doesn’t sell. Defenders won’t bite.
  • Catching with the wrist NOT loaded — load happens before the catch, not after.
  • Adding extra dribbles or steps after the pump — pump goes pocket to eyebrow to pocket, then straight into the shot.
  • Feet landing separately — kills the jump stop and breaks the rotation rhythm.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Forward Planks

Performed after each drill

Duration30 sec
Sets2x
Rest15 sec

Hold a forward plank — straight line from head to heels, elbows under shoulders, glutes squeezed, no hip sag.
This builds the core that holds your shooting base steady through the pump fake.

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Pump-Fake Fundamentals

🦵Stay Low — never rise to grab the ball.
Sell the Pump — full motion to eyebrow, then back.
🎯Set Point — shoulder/chin, eyes locked on the rim.
🏀Back of the Rim — soft touch, hold the follow-through.
🪑 Small-Space Substitute

2-Foot Rotation Balance Pump-Fake Jab Drill

No hoop? No problem. Same rotation footwork — pump fake into a jab step instead of a shot.

  • Reps: 15 reps each side — L Rotation > Pump > Jab; R Rotation > Pump > Jab
  • Location: L Elbow & R Elbow (or any two spots ~6 ft apart)
  • Key: Same 2-foot hop, same square-up, same pump-to-eyebrow. Jab step replaces the shot. Sell the fake every rep.

▶ Coach demo · Small-space substitute

🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 69 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Monday 5/11+5

✅ Completion

Video shows 15 makes of either L Rotation > Pump > Shot OR R Rotation > Pump > Shotup to +10

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bentup to +8
Player wrist loadedup to +8
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rim+8
Player goes fast into footworkup to +6
Player performs step-to with no additional stepsup to +8
Players’ feet land at the same timeup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +69 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

4 Steps. Done.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW03_050826 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop your video in. Name it: FirstName_HW03.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Wednesday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

04

Kerr: Curl Step-To Shooting

Sat 5/9 · Solo · 25 min · Due Tue 5/12

Week 1 · Day 4 04 Sat · 5/9 solo run
Mid-Range Foundations · Curl Mechanics

Curl
Step-To Shooting

“low on the curl. square to the rim. fire.”

Shot Mechanics Curl Footwork Catch & Square
Due: Tue May 12 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
Space10–15 ft from hoop
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~25 min

▶ Coach demo · Curl Step-To Shooting

★ The Ceiling Rule — Say This Before Starting

Imagine a ceiling 1 foot above your head.
If you stand up while you grab and rotate, your head hits the ceiling.
Stay LOW through the curl AND through the shot — never rise.

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 15 makes per foot lead

The Drill

01Step

Toss & Roll to Self

Self-feed · Set up the rep

Toss or roll the basketball forward to yourself. Stay low as you move toward it — the ceiling is right above your head. Don’t rise to chase the ball.

02Step

Step Into Shooting Position

Body check · 6-point setup

Reference: shooting position · click to enlarge

  • Basketball in shooting pocket (at belly button)
  • Shooting hand wrist loaded — pulled back
  • Shoulders stacked over the basketball
  • Butt back, chest SLIGHTLY down
  • Feet under your hips
  • Weight on the balls of your feet
03Step

Catch Off LEFT · Turn Off RIGHT

The curl mechanic · This is THE Headlights moment

Catch the basketball off your LEFT foot. Then turn your body to face the hoop off your RIGHT foot. The LEFT foot plants — the RIGHT foot rotates. One smooth curl, no extra steps. This is when the Headlights Rule from HW01 matters most — as you finish the turn, your shoulders and hips should “shine” toward the back of the rim. Not angled past it. Not short of it.

📍 Headlights face the rim — see HW01 · click to enlarge

04Step

Elbow Tucked, Wrist Loaded ON the Catch

Loaded BEFORE the ball arrives

When catching the ball, keep your shooting elbow tucked tight at your hip and your wrist already loaded (pulled back). Load happens before the catch — not after. The ball arrives into a ready hand, not a hand still getting ready.

05Step

Hand Behind the Ball — Pull to Pocket

Shooting hand position on the catch

Your shooting hand should be behind the ball as you pull it down into your shooting pocket (belly button). The off-hand stays on the side as a guide — never on top, never in front.

06Step

RIGHT Foot Lands — Pull to Set Point

Square up · Pull pocket to shoulder

As your RIGHT foot hits the ground under your hips, your body is now squared to the rim. Pull the ball from your shooting pocket up to your set point (about shoulder or chin height). Smooth motion: land, square, pull.

07Step

Push to Back of Rim & Switch Sides

Fire · Hold · Then reverse the footwork

Once at your set point, push the ball through the air and flick your wrist toward the back of the rim. Hold the follow-through until the ball hits net or rim. After 15 makes leading with LEFT foot, switch to RIGHT foot leading first, LEFT foot under. Same drill, opposite footwork.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up as you grab and rotate — biggest mistake. Ceiling above your head applies through the catch AND the curl AND the shot.
  • Catching with the wrist NOT loaded — load happens before the ball arrives, not after.
  • Shooting elbow drifting from your hip on the catch — keep it tucked tight until you pull to the pocket.
  • Body not squared at the shot — your right foot landing should finish the rotation. If you’re still turning when you shoot, you’re late.
  • Big lunging steps instead of small aggressive ones — small steps preserve balance and speed.
  • Adding extra steps after the catch — exactly two foot strikes (left, then right), then the shot.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Side Planks (from knees)

Performed after each drill

Duration30 sec
Sets2x
Each SideL + R

Drop to your knees on one side. Stack your top knee on the bottom knee, prop yourself up on your forearm, and lift your hips so your body forms a straight line from head to bottom knee. Hold for 30 seconds. Switch sides. This builds the lateral core strength you need for the curl footwork.

Side Plank reference
📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Curl Fundamentals

🦵Stay Low — ceiling rule applies through the entire curl.
Wrist Loaded First — locked before the catch.
👣Left → Right — small steps, body squares as right foot lands.
🎯Back of the Rim — soft touch, hold the follow-through.
🪑 Small-Space Substitute

Step-To Rotation > Pump-Fake Drill

No hoop? No problem. Same curl-and-square mechanics — pump fake into a jab step instead of shooting.

  • Reps: 20 reps each side — L > R Foot > Pump > Jab; R > L Foot > Pump > Jab
  • Location: L Elbow & R Elbow (or any two spots ~6 ft apart)
  • Key: Same curl footwork, same square-up. Pump fake replaces the shot. Sell the fake every rep.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 71 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Tuesday 5/12+5

✅ Completion

Video shows 15 makes of either L Foot > R Foot Curl > Shot OR R Foot > L Foot Curl > Shotup to +10

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bent ON THE CATCHup to +8
Player keeps chest down & knees bent ON THE SHOTup to +10
Player wrist loaded on catchup to +8
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rim+8
Player goes fast into footworkup to +6
Player performs step-to with no additional stepsup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +71 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

4 Steps. Done.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW04_050926 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop your video in. Name it: FirstName_HW04.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Thursday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

05

Beat the Lakers: Family Relay Race 1

Sun 5/10 · Family · 25 min · Due Wed 5/13

Week 2 · Family Race 1 05 Sun · 5/10 family run
★ Family Drill · Parent + Athlete

Beat
The Lakers!

“two cones. one timer. one winner per family.”

Family Drill Relay Race Weak Hand
Due: Wed May 13 · 11:59 PM PST
FormatFamily Relay Race
PlayersParent + Athlete
Gear2 cones · 1 ball · timer
Time~25 min

▶ Family demo · Beat the Lakers Relay Race

★ The Family Rule — Read This First

One parent on the floor. One athlete. No subs.
If the parent skips a rep, the family skips the rep.
Don’t worry about messing up — finish all 20 reps per microdrill. The fastest CLEAN run wins.

Setup · Before You Hit the Timer

Setup

01Setup

Pick One Parent

Mom or Dad · Only one · No subs mid-race

Pick one parent to participate in this drill with you. Older sibling can sub in if no parent available — but only one adult/older partner per family per attempt.

02Setup

Set Up the Camera + Timer

Wide shot · Timer visible at start AND finish

Set up your phone on a tripod (or lean it on something stable) so the camera sees both players, the cones, and the timer. Start a stopwatch in front of the camera — the timer must be visible at the start of the race AND at the finish so coach can verify time.

03Setup

Place the Cones

10 feet apart · Athlete at one · Parent at the other

Grab two cones (or any markers — water bottles, shoes, books). Set them 10 feet apart. Athlete starts at cone A. Parent stands at cone B. The space between is your race lane.

04Setup

Run the Race

All 4 microdrills · No pauses · Fastest clean time wins

When ready, hit the timer and run all 4 microdrills back-to-back as fast as you can. Timer runs continuously. One ball, one continuous take, no edits.

The Race · 4 Microdrills · 20 Reps Each

The Microdrills

01Drill

Weak Hand Dribbles · Wide Stance

20 reps · Athlete · Wide athletic base

Athlete drops into a wide stance — feet wider than shoulders, knees bent, butt back. Dribbles the ball with the weak hand only. Count out loud: 20 dribbles.

02Drill

Weak Hand Bounce Pass · 10 Feet

20 reps · Athlete + Parent · Pass back and forth

From cone to cone (10 feet apart), athlete and parent bounce pass with the LEFT hand only. 20 total passes — 10 from athlete, 10 from parent. One bounce per pass, chest-height arrival.

03Drill

Weak Hand Dribbles · Lunge Stance

20 reps · Athlete · Hold the lunge

Athlete drops into a lunge position — one leg forward, knee bent at 90°, back leg extended. Hold the lunge while dribbling 20 reps with the weak hand only. Count out loud.

04Drill

Ball Knee Circles → Bounce Pass

20 reps · Athlete + Parent · Circle then pass

Athlete circles the ball around both knees (1 full lap = 1 rep), then bounce passes to the parent. Parent bounces it back. Repeat for 20 total reps. Ball stays low — knees bent the whole time.

★ How To Win

Family with the fastest CLEAN time wins.
You’re racing every other family that submits this week.
1st = +25 pts · 2nd = +15 · 3rd = +10 · Participation = +5 for every family that finishes a clean run.

🔥 BONUS — Beat Coach KJ & Julian’s record time, earn +15 additional points. The record is in the demo video.

⚠ Disqualifiers — Do NOT Do These

Race Penalties

  • Dribbling with your STRONG hand — automatic −5 penalty per offense. Weak hand only on dribble drills.
  • Skipping reps — finish the full 20 per microdrill. Coach counts on camera. Short reps = re-do.
  • Stopping or editing the timer — one continuous take, timer visible start to finish.
  • Subbing partners mid-race — same parent + same athlete the whole way through.
⚡ Reminders

Have Fun. Finish Strong.

Don’t worry about messing up — finish the 20 reps for each microdrill. Family drills are about the time you spend on the floor together. The race is the excuse, the reps are the work, the laughs are the point. Have fun.

🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 45 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Wednesday 5/13+5

🏁 Completion (Race Placement)

1st Place — Fastest family time this week+25
2nd Place+15
3rd Place+10
Participation — Every family that finishes a clean run+5

🔥 Bonus — Beat the Coaches

Beat Coach KJ & Julian’s record time on camera+15

⚠ Penalties

Dribbling with STRONG hand (per offense)−5
Max points this drill +45 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

4 Steps. Done.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW05_051026 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop your video in. Name it: FamilyName_HW05.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach ranks all family times by Wednesday night.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your family video. Saves to this device.

✓ Family drill complete — well done

06

The Worm: Stationary Low Rips + Curl Shooting

Tue 5/12 · Solo · 25 min · Due Thu 5/14

Week 2 · Day 1 06 Tue · 5/12 solo run
Footwork Foundations · Rip Mechanics

Stationary Low Rips
+ Curl Shooting

“rip tight. through the knees. then fire.”

Rip Mechanics Footwork Curl Carry-Over
Due: Thu May 14 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
Space10–15 ft from hoop
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~25 min

▶ Main demo · Stationary Rips · then carry over to curl shooting

★ The Rip Path — Say This Before Starting

One hip. Through the knees. To the opposite hip.
The ball never goes around your body — it cuts UNDER you.
Stay low. Feet planted. Aggressive every rep.

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 30 rips per height · then 10 curl shots

The Drill

01Step

Roll the Ball to Yourself

Self-feed · Start every set the same way

Roll the basketball forward to yourself. Stay low as you move toward it. The ceiling rule applies the moment you touch the ball.

02Step

Catch on the Jump Stop

Both feet land at the same time

Catch the basketball on a jump stop — both feet hit the ground simultaneously. This is your stationary base for the rips. Feet shouldn’t move again until all 30 reps at that height are done.

03Step

Ball to ONE Hip

Athletic stance · Wrist loaded

Pull the basketball into your LEFT hip or RIGHT hip — pick a side, start there. Athletic stance: chest slightly down, knees bent, weight on the balls of your feet. Wrist already loaded.

04Step

The Rip — Half-Circle Path

Hip → Under knees → Opposite hip

In the shape of a half-circle, rip the ball from ONE HIP, UNDER YOUR KNEES, to the OPPOSITE HIP. The ball cuts UNDER the body — never around it, never up over the chest. One smooth aggressive motion.

05Step

Three Heights — 30 Reps Each

Low → Mid → High · 90 total rips

Perform 30 rips at LOW height (under the knees), then 30 at MID height (waist level), then 30 at HIGH height (chest level). Same half-circle path at each. Feet do not move between heights — only the rip height changes.

06Step

Stay LOW on the Highs

Ceiling rule applies harder here

The biggest mistake on high rips is standing up. Your hands rise, but your hips and chest must stay where they were on the low rips. Ceiling 1 foot above your head — if you stand, your head hits it.

07Step

Curl Shoot — 10 Makes (HW04 Footwork)

Carry over from HW04 · Same mechanic

After the rips, transition straight into 10 curl shots using the footwork from HW04. R-handed shooters: R Foot > L Foot > Shot. L-handed shooters: L Foot > R Foot > Shot. Apply the Headlights Rule — shoulders and hips square as your second foot lands. Hold the follow-through.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up on the high rips — biggest mistake. Hands go up, body stays down.
  • Feet moving during rips — your base is locked. Once the jump stop is set, feet don’t shift until all 30 are done.
  • Half-circle becomes a straight line — the ball MUST go UNDER the knees. A straight rip across the body teaches nothing.
  • Soft rips — aggressive every rep. If a defender wouldn’t react, it’s too slow.
  • Sloppy curl after the rips — fatigue is not an excuse. The curl footwork stays clean even after 90 rips.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

Performed after the drill · Builds single-leg drive

Reps12
Sets2x
Each LegL + R

Also known as the Bulgarian split squat. Back foot elevated on a bench, chair, or couch. Front foot far enough out that your front knee tracks over (not past) your toes. Lower your back knee toward the ground, drive through your front heel to stand back up. This builds the single-leg power your shooting footwork lives on.

▶ Demo · Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Rip Fundamentals

🔁Hip → Knees → Hip — half-circle UNDER the body, never around.
🦵Stay Low — chest position never changes between heights.
🦶Feet Locked — jump stop sets the base. No drift.
Aggressive — every rep punches. Slow rips don’t sell.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 89 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Thursday 5/14+5

✅ Completion

Video shows 30 reps each of Low, Mid, High Ripsup to +15
R-Handed: 10 makes with R Foot > L Foot > Shot · L-Handed: 10 makes with L Foot > R Foot > Shotup to +15

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bentup to +8
Player maintains wrist loaded when ball at hipup to +8
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rim+8
Player goes fast into shot footworkup to +6
Player performs step-to shot with no additional stepsup to +8
Player’s feet don’t move on the rips (any height)up to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +89 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

4 Steps. Done.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW06_051226 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop your video in. Name it: FirstName_HW06.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Saturday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

07

Pip: Stationary Jab + Rip Series + FTs

Thu 5/14 · Solo · 30 min · Due Wed 5/21

Week 2 · Day 2 07 Thu · 5/14 solo run
Footwork Foundations · The Jab Series Foundation

Stationary Jab + Rip
Series + Free Throws

“stay low. jab. rip. then drain 20 from the line.”

Triple Threat Jab Series Foundation Free Throws
Due: Wed May 21 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
SpaceR Elbow + FT Line
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~30 min

▶ Coach demo · Stationary Jab + Rip Series

★ The Foundation Rule — Say This Before Starting

This is the foundation drill for the jab series.
Stationary today. Pull-up tomorrow (HW08). One-dribble pull-up the day after (HW09).
Master the jab + rip clean here, the next two drills build on it.

📍 Floor setup — R Elbow + FT Line · click to enlarge

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 20 Jabs + Rips · Then 20 Free Throws

The Drill

01Step

Roll Ball to Self at R Elbow

Position · R Elbow of the FT line

Position yourself at the RIGHT elbow of the FT line. Roll the basketball forward to yourself. Stay low as you move toward it — ceiling rule applies the moment you touch the ball.

02Step

Catch on the Jump Stop

Both feet land at the same time

Catch the basketball on a jump stop — both feet hit the ground simultaneously. This is your stationary base. Feet shouldn’t move until all 20 jabs are complete.

03Step

Ball to LEFT or RIGHT Hip → Triple Threat

Pick a hip · Drop into TT

Pull the basketball into either your LEFT hip or RIGHT hip — pick a side, start there. Drop into triple threat — knees bent, chest slightly down, eyes up, ready to shoot/pass/dribble. This is the position every jab launches from.

04Step

The Jab Series — Small + Long Jab

Toe tap · Then commit · No travels

From triple threat: small jab (toe tap) first — quick, controlled, sells the defender. Reset. Then long jab — bigger commit, more aggressive. Pivot foot stays planted on both. Chest stays down through the series.

05Step

Rip — Three Heights, Cycle Through

LOW · MID · HIGH · 20 reps total mixed

After the jabs, rip the ball cycling through three heights: 4A. LOW rip (under the knees) · 4B. MID rip (waist) · 4C. HIGH rip (chest). Same half-circle path from HW06 — hip, through the knees on low, to the opposite hip. 20 jab-rip reps total, mixing the heights aggressively.

06Step

Stay LOW on the High Rips

Ceiling rule applies hardest here

The biggest mistake on HIGH rips is standing up. Hands rise but chest, hips, and knees stay where they were on the low rip. Ceiling 1 foot above your head — if you stand up, your head hits it.

07Step

Move to FT Line → Make 20

15 ft from the rim · 20 made free throws

After the 20 jab-rip reps, walk to the FT line — 15 ft straight back from under the rim. Make 20 free throws. Same shooting mechanics from week 1 — feet under hips, chest slightly down, wrist loaded, hold the follow-through until the ball hits net or rim. This is a separate video from the jab series.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up on the high rips — biggest mistake. Hands rise, body stays low.
  • Traveling during the jabs — pivot foot stays planted through small AND long jab. If it slides or lifts, that’s a travel.
  • Small jab and long jab look the same — they shouldn’t. Toe tap fakes. Long commits. Two different speeds, two different distances.
  • Rips become straight lines — every rip is a half-circle through the body, not a swipe across the chest.
  • Rushing the FTs after the jab fatigue — pause, reset, breathe. Free throws are unguarded — earn each rep with a full routine.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Forward + Side Planks

Performed after Steps 4A, 4B, 4C · And after 10 made free throws

Duration30 sec
EachFWD + L + R
CadenceBetween rip heights

This is the core conditioning that holds your jab discipline under fatigue. Forward plank after the LOW rip set. Side plank after the MID rip set. Forward plank after the HIGH rip set. One more round after you make 10 of your 20 free throws.

Side Plank reference
📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Jab Foundation Fundamentals

🎭Small vs Long Jab — toe-tap fake then a commit. Two different speeds.
🦵Stay Low — ceiling above your head from triple threat through every rep.
🔁Rip Path — half-circle through the body, three heights cycling.
🎯FT Routine — pause, reset, full routine each of 20 makes.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 103 points

📤 Submission

Both videos uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Wednesday 5/21+5

✅ Completion

Video of all 20 Jab-Rip reps (Steps 4A–4C)up to +15
Video of 20 Made Free Throwsup to +15

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bent during jabsup to +8
Player shows clear difference between “Short” & “Long” Jabup to +12
Player shows clear difference between “Low”, “Mid” & “High” Ripsup to +12
Player shows ability to mix Jabs with Ripsup to +10
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rimup to +10
Player does not “travel” during jabsup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +103 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

Two Videos. One Folder.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW07_051426 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop in both videos. Name them: FirstName_HW07_Jabs.mp4 and FirstName_HW07_FTs.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by the following Friday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded BOTH videos. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

08

MJ: Jab Pull-Ups

Fri 5/15 · Solo · 25 min · Due Tue 5/18

Week 2 · Day 3 08 Fri · 5/15 solo run
Footwork Foundations · Jab Series

Jab Pull-Ups
Triple Threat Series

“face away. reverse pivot. small jab, long jab, rip, fire.”

Triple Threat Jab Series Rip Mechanics
Due: Tue May 18 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
SpaceL & R Elbow · 10–15 ft
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~25 min

▶ Coach demo · Jab Pull-Ups · Triple Threat Series

★ The Jab Rule — Say This Before Starting

Small jab. Long jab. Rip. Shoot.
The small jab is a toe-tap that sells the defender. The long jab is the commit.
Stay LOW the whole series — your chest never rises above triple threat.

📍 Floor setup — L & R Elbow · click to enlarge

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 20 Makes Total (10 per elbow)

The Drill

01Step

Start Facing AWAY From the Basket

Back to the rim · At L or R Elbow

Position yourself at the LEFT or RIGHT elbow of the FT line. Start facing AWAY from the basket — your back to the rim. This forces the reverse pivot that opens the drill.

02Step

Catch on the Jump Stop

Both feet land at the same time

Roll the ball to yourself (or catch from a partner if available). Land on a jump stop — both feet hit the ground simultaneously. This sets your pivot foot options open for the next move.

03Step

Reverse Pivot → Triple Threat

Spin to face the rim · Drop into TT

Execute a reverse pivot to face the basket. Immediately drop into triple threat — ball in the pocket, knees bent, eyes up, ready to shoot/pass/dribble. This is the position every jab is launched from.

04Step

Small Jab + Long Jab

Toe tap · Then commit

From triple threat, perform the small jab (toe tap) — quick, controlled, sells the defender. Reset. Then perform the long jab — bigger commit, more aggressive. Both happen before the rip. Chest stays down, knees stay bent.

05Step

Rip + Shoot — Three Heights

LOW → MID → HIGH

After the jab series, rip the ball and shoot. Cycle through the rip heights: LOW rip (under the knees) → shot · MID rip (waist) → shot · HIGH rip (chest) → shot. The rip mechanic is the same from HW06 — hip, through the knees (on low), to the opposite hip.

06Step

Stay LOW on the High Rip

Ceiling rule applies hardest here

The biggest mistake on the HIGH rip is standing up. Your hands rise but your chest, hips, and knees stay where they were on the low rip. Ceiling 1 foot above your head — if you stand up, your head hits it.

07Step

Switch Elbows — 10 + 10 Makes

L Elbow video + R Elbow video · 2 submissions

Make 10 from the L Elbow, then move to the R Elbow for 10 more. Two separate videos — one per elbow. Apply the Headlights Rule on every shot: shoulders and hips square as you rise.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up on the high rips — biggest mistake. Hands go up, body stays down.
  • Traveling during the jabs — pivot foot stays planted through small AND long jab. If it slides or lifts, that’s a travel.
  • Small jab and long jab feel the same — they shouldn’t. Small = toe tap, sells the defender. Long = commit, moves them.
  • Skipping the reverse pivot — facing away then pivoting is the whole point. Don’t shortcut by starting already facing the rim.
  • Rips become straight lines — every rip is a half-circle through the body, not a swipe across the chest.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Forward + Side Planks

Performed after Steps 4A, 4B, 4C · And after 10 made free throws

Duration30 sec
EachFWD + L + R
CadenceAfter each rip set

This is the conditioning that holds your jab series clean under fatigue. Forward plank after the LOW rip set. Side plank after the MID rip set. Forward plank after the HIGH rip set. Plus one round after you knock down 10 free throws to close.

Side Plank reference
📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Jab Series Fundamentals

🎭Small vs Long Jab — toe-tap fake then a commit. Two different speeds.
🦵Stay Low — ceiling above your head from triple threat through the shot.
🔁Rip Path — half-circle through the body, three heights (Low / Mid / High).
📍Headlights — shoulders and hips square as you rise into the shot.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 83 points

📤 Submission

Both videos uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Tuesday 5/18+5

✅ Completion

Video of 10 Makes at LEFT Elbowup to +5
Video of 10 Makes at RIGHT Elbowup to +5

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bent during jabsup to +8
Player shows clear difference between “Short” & “Long” Jabup to +12
Player shows clear difference between “Low”, “Mid” & “High” Ripsup to +12
Player shows ability to mix Jabs with Ripsup to +10
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rimup to +10
Player does not “travel” during jabsup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +83 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

Two Videos. One Folder.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW08_051526 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop in both videos. Name them: FirstName_HW08_LElbow.mp4 and FirstName_HW08_RElbow.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Sunday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded BOTH videos. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

09

Kukoc: One-Dribble Jab Pull-Ups

Sat 5/16 · Solo · 25 min · Due Tue 5/18

Week 2 · Day 4 09 Sat · 5/16 solo run
Footwork Foundations · One-Dribble Pull-Up

One-Dribble
Jab Pull-Ups

“small jab. long jab. rip. one dribble. fire.”

Triple Threat Jab Series One-Dribble Pull-Up
Due: Tue May 18 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Balance · Shooting
SpaceL & R Elbow · 10–15 ft
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~25 min

▶ Main demo · One-Dribble Jab Pull-Ups · then HW08 jab recap if needed

★ The One-Dribble Rule — Say This Before Starting

Jab. Jab. Rip. ONE dribble. Pull-up.
Exactly one dribble after the rip — not two, not zero. That single dribble is your gather into the pull-up shot.
Stay low through the whole series. The Headlights Rule applies as you rise.

📍 Floor setup — L & R Elbow · click to enlarge

Main Drill · 7 Steps · 40 Makes Total (10 per hand per elbow)

The Drill

01Step

Start Facing AWAY From the Basket

Back to the rim · At L or R Elbow

Position yourself at the LEFT or RIGHT elbow of the FT line. Start facing AWAY from the basket — back to the rim. Forces the reverse pivot that opens every rep.

02Step

Catch on the Jump Stop

Both feet land at the same time

Roll the ball to yourself or catch from a partner. Land on a jump stop — both feet hit simultaneously. Either foot becomes your pivot.

03Step

Reverse Pivot → Triple Threat

Spin to face the rim · Drop into TT

Execute a reverse pivot to face the basket. Drop into triple threat — ball in pocket, knees bent, eyes up, ready for jab/dribble/shoot.

04Step

Small Jab + Long Jab

Toe tap · Then commit · No travels

Same jab series as HW08: small jab (toe tap) sells the defender, then long jab commits. Pivot foot stays planted. Chest stays down through both.

05Step

Rip + ONE Dribble + Pull-Up Shot

The new mechanic · Exactly one dribble

After the jabs, rip the ball (LOW, MID, or HIGH — coach mixes in the demo) and immediately take ONE dribble. That single dribble is your gather. As you collect the ball on the second beat, rise into a pull-up shot. Not two dribbles. Not zero. Exactly one.

06Step

Both Hands at Each Elbow

L Elbow: 10 L-hand + 10 R-hand · R Elbow: same

At the LEFT Elbow: make 10 with the LEFT-hand dribble, then 10 with the RIGHT-hand dribble. Move to the RIGHT Elbow: same — 10 left-hand, 10 right-hand. 40 total makes across both elbows and both hands.

07Step

Two Videos · One Per Elbow

L Elbow video + R Elbow video

Film two separate videos — one showing all 20 makes at the LEFT Elbow (both hands), one showing all 20 makes at the RIGHT Elbow (both hands). Apply the Headlights Rule on every shot.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Standing up on the high rips — biggest mistake. Hands rise, body stays low.
  • Traveling during the jabs — pivot foot must stay planted through small AND long jab.
  • Traveling AFTER the jab — the one dribble has to start BEFORE you lift the pivot. If your foot moves first, that’s a travel and a deduction.
  • Two dribbles instead of one — kills the drill. The whole point is the one-dribble gather into the pull-up.
  • Catching the ball without rising into the shot — the gather and the shot are one motion, not two.
  • Wrong hand dribble — at the L Elbow, both 10-make sets matter (one with each hand). Don’t skip the weak-hand set.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

Performed after each drill · Builds single-leg drive

Reps12
Sets2x
Each LegL + R

Same Bulgarian split squat from HW06. Back foot elevated on a bench, chair, or couch. Front foot far enough out that your front knee tracks over (not past) your toes. Lower, drive through your front heel to stand. This builds the single-leg power your pull-up shot rises off of.

▶ Demo · Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

One-Dribble Pull-Up Fundamentals

1️⃣ONE Dribble — not two. The single dribble is the gather.
🦶Pivot Discipline — pivot foot stays planted through both jabs.
🎭Jab Series — small jab fakes, long jab commits, rip clears.
📍Headlights — shoulders & hips square as you rise into the pull-up.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 95 points

📤 Submission

Both videos uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Tuesday 5/18+5

✅ Completion

Video of 10 Makes at LEFT Elbow (each hand)up to +5
Video of 10 Makes at RIGHT Elbow (each hand)up to +5

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player keeps chest down & knees bent during jabsup to +8
Player shows clear difference between “Short” & “Long” Jabup to +12
Player shows clear difference between “Low”, “Mid” & “High” Ripsup to +12
Player shows ability to mix Jabs with Ripsup to +10
Player holds follow-through until ball is in net or hits rimup to +10
Player does not “travel” during jabsup to +8
Player does not “travel” after jab (lifts pivot before dribble)up to +12
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +95 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

Two Videos. One Folder.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW09_051626 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop in both videos. Name them: FirstName_HW09_LElbow.mp4 and FirstName_HW09_RElbow.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by Monday.

Tap when you’ve uploaded BOTH videos. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

10

Beat the Blazers: Relay Race 2

CANCELEDSun 5/17 · No submission required

HW10 has been canceled. No video submission required. This drill was originally scheduled for Sunday May 17 as a family relay race.

Athletes do NOT lose any points for HW10 — your May totals adjust automatically. The leaderboard standings already account for this.

Next active drill: HW11 on Tuesday May 19 →

11

Goggles: Rebound + Put Backs

Tue 5/19 · Solo · 25 min · Due Thu 5/21

Week 3 · Day 1 11 Tue · 5/19 solo run
Footwork · Passing · Shooting · Week 3 Opens

Rebound + Put Backs
Two-Part Progression

“throw. grab. elbows up. finish.”

Rebounding Put-Back Lay-Ups Pump Fake Weak Hand Bonus
Due: Thu May 21 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Passing · Shooting
SpaceMiddle of FT Line
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~25 min
★ The Hands High Rule — Say This Before Starting

After you rebound, the ball does NOT come down to your waist.
Catch at chest, elbows out and up. The defense steals balls that drop to the waist.
Hands stay high until you launch into the put-back. Every rep.

Part 1 · Basic Rebound + Put Back · 24 Makes Per Cycle

Part 1 — The Foundation

01Step

Throw Ball Against the Backboard

Position: middle of FT line · 10–15 ft from hoop

Stand at the middle of the FT line. Throw the basketball against the backboard — not the rim — at an angle that makes it come back toward you. Aim for the upper square. Younger athletes (under 7) work at 6 feet from the hoop.

02Step

Jump & Grab the Rebound

Two hands · In the air · Don’t let it drop

As the ball comes off the board, jump and grab it WHILE STILL IN THE AIR. This is the rebound. You’re not waiting for it to come to you — you’re attacking it at its highest point. Two hands on the ball.

03Step

Land on TWO Feet — Ball at Chest, Elbows UP

Hands High Rule applies here

When you come down, land on BOTH feet at the same time. Ball stays at chest or chin level. Elbows out and UP — not down at your sides. This is the rebound stance. Do NOT bring the ball down to your waist.

04Step

Put It Back — Lay-Up Off the Backboard

Use the backboard · Use the REQUIRED hand

From the rebound stance, go right back up into a lay-up. Always use the backboard for the put-back — never a direct rim shot. LEFT side of the rim → shoot with LEFT hand. RIGHT side → RIGHT hand. Required hand earns the most points.

05Step

Make 12 LEFT-Side (Left Hand) + 12 RIGHT-Side (Right Hand)

24 total per cycle · Then move to Part 2

5a. Make 12 off the LEFT side of the backboard using your LEFT hand.
5b. Make 12 off the RIGHT side of the backboard using your RIGHT hand.
That’s 24 made put-backs to complete Part 1.

06Step

Repeat the Cycle

Throw · Rebound · Land · Put-Back · Reset

Each rep is a complete cycle — throw, rebound, land, put-back. Reset back to FT line. Repeat. No standing around between reps. Stay in rhythm.

Part 2 · Add the Pump Fake · 24 More Makes Per Cycle

Part 2 — Add the Pump Fake

Everything from Part 1 stays the same. The only change: after you land with the rebound, you pump fake TWICE before going up for the put-back. This sells the shot to a defender, gets them in the air, and creates the open look.

01Step

Throw → Rebound → Land

Steps 1–3 from Part 1 unchanged

Same as Part 1: throw against the backboard, jump and grab in the air, land on two feet with ball at chest, elbows up. Hands High Rule still applies.

02Step

Pump Fake TWICE

NEW · Sell the shot · Then sell it again

From the rebound stance, raise the ball like you’re about to shoot — then bring it back down to chest level. Do this TWICE. Eyes go UP each time, head goes UP each time — like you’re really shooting it. The pump has to be convincing or it’s not a fake.

03Step

Then Go Up for the Lay-Up

Backboard · Required hand

After the second pump fake, shoot the lay-up off the backboard. Same rules as Part 1 — LEFT side / LEFT hand, RIGHT side / RIGHT hand. The pump fakes don’t change the shot mechanics.

04Step

Make 12 LEFT-Side + 12 RIGHT-Side

24 more makes · Now with pump fakes

6a. 12 LEFT-side lay-ups (LEFT hand) WITH pump fake twice.
6b. 12 RIGHT-side lay-ups (RIGHT hand) WITH pump fake twice.
Part 2 complete.

05Step

Total: 48 Made Put-Backs

24 in Part 1 · 24 in Part 2

By the time both parts are done, you’ve made 48 total put-back lay-ups. Catch your breath. Hit the S&C. Submit two videos.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Bringing the ball down to your waist after the rebound — the #1 mistake. Defense strips you every time. Ball stays at chest with elbows up.
  • Landing on one foot — both feet hit the ground at the same time. One-foot landings are unbalanced and you lose your put-back power.
  • Wrong hand for the lay-up — LEFT side requires LEFT hand. RIGHT side requires RIGHT hand. Wrong hand = the rep doesn’t count for full points.
  • Pump fakes that don’t sell — in Part 2, if the fake doesn’t show ball movement + eyes up, it’s not a fake. Make it look like you’re really shooting.
  • Skipping the backboard on the put-back — every shot uses the board. Even short ones.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats

Performed after each drill cycle · Builds the rebound landing leg

Reps12 each leg
Sets2x
Total48 reps

This conditioning builds the legs that hold a controlled two-foot landing under rebound impact. Each leg matters equally — rear elevated forces the front leg to work alone. Sets after each cycle (after Part 1 and after Part 2).

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Rebound + Put-Back Fundamentals

🙌Catch in the Air — attack the rebound at its peak, not after it drops.
👣Two-Foot Landing — both feet hit the ground simultaneously.
💪Elbows UP — ball at chest, elbows wide, never at the waist.
🎯Required Hand — match hand to side. Left/Left. Right/Right.
🪞Backboard Always — every put-back uses the board.
🎭Pump Fake (Part 2) — sell it twice. Eyes up. Head up.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 83 points

📤 Submission

Both Part 1 + Part 2 videos uploaded by 11:59 PM PST Thursday 5/21+5

✅ Completion — Weak Hand Bonus Available 🔥

Video: 6 rebounds + 6 put-backs using RIGHT handup to +6 (+12 if right is your WEAK hand)
Video: 6 rebounds + 6 put-backs using LEFT handup to +6 (+12 if left is your WEAK hand)

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player catches ball IN THE AIRup to +6
Player lands with ball at chest or chin levelup to +8
Player uses backboard to shoot the lay-upup to +12
Player uses REQUIRED hand when shooting lay-upup to +20
Player maintains backboard use through both partsup to +12
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +83 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

Two Videos. One Folder.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW11_051926 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop in both videos. Name them: FirstName_HW11_Part1.mp4 and FirstName_HW11_Part2.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by the end of the week.

Tap when you’ve uploaded BOTH videos. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

12

Armstrong: Pass Fakes + Retreat Dribbling

Thu 5/21 · Solo · 30 min · Due Sat 5/24

Week 3 · Day 2 12 Thu · 5/21 solo run
Footwork · Pass Fakes · Pivot Discipline

Pass Fakes +
Retreat Dribbling

“plant the pivot. sell the fake. don’t travel.”

Pivot Footwork Pass Fakes Retreat Dribble
Due: Sat May 24 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Pass Fakes
SpaceTop of the Key
GearHoop · 1 ball
Time~30 min
★ The Pivot Foot Rule — Say This Before Starting

Your pivot foot is planted. It can lift — but it can NEVER come back down.
If it slides, drags, or re-plants while you hold the ball, that’s a travel.
Every pass fake, every jab, every sweep starts and ends with a legal pivot.

📖 Know These Two Terms

Pivot foot — the established, planted foot. Cannot move, slide, or drag. You may lift it, but you cannot set it back down.
Non-pivot foot — free to step, cross, and rotate around the pivot.

Part 1 · Pass Fake — Open Step · Left Pivot · 5 Reps

Part 1 — Open Step

One rep = roll out → jump stop → 5 pass fakes. Do 5 reps.

01Step

Self-Roll the Ball at the Top of the Key

Position: top of the key · ~25 ft

Roll the basketball forward to yourself from the top of the key. Stay low as you move to it.

02Step

Catch on Jump Stop → Triple Threat

Both feet land together · Drop into TT

Catch on a jump stop (both feet down at once) and immediately drop into triple threat. Your LEFT foot is your pivot for Parts 1 & 2 — it stays planted.

03Step

Open Step Right + Pass Fake

Right foot steps out · Sell the pass

Using your LEFT pivot, aggressively step your RIGHT foot out to the right. As you step, throw a pass fake — push the ball forward like you’re passing, but DON’T let it go. Eyes and ball sell it.

04Step

Return to Triple Threat — Repeat 4 More Times

5 pass fakes per rep · Pivot never re-plants

Pull back to triple threat and pass fake again. Five pass fakes total in one rep. The left pivot foot must stay legal the entire time — lift it if you must, but never set it back down.

05Step

Complete 5 Reps

5 reps × 5 pass fakes = 25 fakes

Reset to the top of the key after each rep. Five complete reps finishes Part 1.

Part 2 · Pass Fake — Cross Step · Left Pivot · 5 Reps

Part 2 — Cross Step

Same as Part 1 — but the step changes. Instead of stepping out, you cross over.

01Step

Roll Out → Jump Stop → Triple Threat

Steps 1–2 from Part 1 unchanged · Left pivot

Same setup: self-roll, catch on jump stop, drop into triple threat. LEFT foot is still your pivot.

02Step

Cross Step + Pass Fake

Right foot crosses over · Sell the pass

Using your LEFT pivot, aggressively cross your RIGHT foot over your body to the left. As you cross, throw the pass fake — push the ball without releasing. This is the escape move when a defender cuts off the open step.

03Step

Return to Triple Threat — Repeat 4 More Times

5 pass fakes per rep

Reset and repeat the cross step + pass fake. Five pass fakes per rep. Watch the pivot — crossing over is where most travels happen.

04Step

Complete 5 Reps

Part 2 done · 2 videos so far (Part 1 + Part 2)

Five complete reps finishes Part 2 and the base drill. Submit a video of Part 1 and a video of Part 2.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Re-planting the pivot foot — the #1 travel. Once your pivot lifts, it cannot touch the floor again until the ball leaves your hands.
  • Pass fakes that don’t sell — a real pass fake moves the ball AND the eyes. A limp wrist flick fools nobody and earns no points.
  • Letting the ball go on the fake — it’s a FAKE. The ball never leaves your hands.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Forward Planks + Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats

Both performed after each drill part

Plank30 sec · 2x
Split Squat12/leg · 2x
CadenceAfter each part

Two exercises this drill — core stability for the pivot, single-leg strength for the drive. Forward plank holds your posture through the pass-fake series. Rear-elevated split squats build the drive leg for explosive first steps.

▶ Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat · 12 each leg · 2x

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Pass Fake + Pivot Fundamentals

🦶Legal Pivot — planted foot lifts but never re-plants. That’s the whole drill.
🎭Sell the Fake — ball moves, eyes move, defender bites. No release.
↔️Open vs Cross — Part 1 steps out, Part 2 crosses over. Same pivot.
🏆 Points Breakdown · Two TiersView

How to Earn 48 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded — +5 per video (Part 1, Part 2)+5 each

✅ Completion

Video of 5 reps of each pass fake (Parts 1 & 2)up to +10

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Catches ball on jump stop & immediately gets into triple threatup to +5
Player extends ball during pass fakeup to +8
Player performs pass fake during jabsup to +12
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +48 PTS

⭐ Want up to +45 more? The MVP Work drill (the gold accordion right below this one) adds a bonus Part 3 sequence. Optional — but it’s the highest-value work on the page.

📤 Submit This DrillView

Two Videos. One Folder.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW12_052126 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop in both videos. Name them: FirstName_HW12_Part1.mp4 and FirstName_HW12_Part2.mp4
  4. You’re done. For bonus points, see the gold MVP Work drill below.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your videos. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

MVP Work

Extra Credit · Pairs with HW12 · Up to +45 pts

⭐ MVP Work +45 Pairs w/ HW12 extra credit
Extra Credit · The Highest-Value Work on the Page

Cross Jab → Sweep
→ Crossover → Retreat

“jab. fake. rip low. cross. retreat. reset.”

Right Pivot Sweep / Rip Crossover Retreat Dribble
Optional · Submit a 3rd video for HW12 to claim it
⭐ What This Is

This is the bonus tier for Armstrong (HW12).
Finish the base drill first — Part 1 and Part 2.
Then chain this full sequence for up to +45 bonus points. Each full sequence = 1 rep. Do 5.

The Sequence · Right Pivot · 7 Steps · 5 Reps

The Extra Credit Chain

This is the hardest sequence on the page. It chains a cross jab, a pass fake, a sweep/rip drive, a crossover, and a retreat dribble into one continuous move.

01Step

Roll Out → Jump Stop → Triple Threat

RIGHT foot is the pivot

Self-roll, catch on jump stop, drop into triple threat. Your RIGHT foot is the pivot for this sequence.

02Step

Cross Jab with the Left Foot

Eyes on the rim · Right pivot holds

Using your RIGHT pivot, perform a cross jab with your left (non-pivot) foot — jab it across your body. Keep your eyes on the rim the whole time.

03Step

Return to Triple Threat → Pass Fake

Sell it · Don’t release

Pull back to triple threat and throw a pass fake — push the ball forward, eyes selling the pass, no release.

04Step

Sweep / Rip to the Left Elbow + Drive

Hip → under knees → left elbow

Sweep/rip the ball from your right hip, under your knees, across to your left side — then drive to the left elbow. Low and aggressive. The rip clears the ball past the defender’s hands.

05Step

Crossover Dribble at the Elbow (L → R Hand)

Ball ends in your RIGHT hand

Once you reach the left elbow, perform a crossover dribble from your left hand to your right hand. Keep your body between the ball and the basket. The ball should finish in your right hand.

06Step

Right-Handed Retreat Dribble Back to the Key

Create space · Reset the possession

After the crossover, perform a right-handed retreat dribble — backpedal while keeping your dribble alive — all the way back to the top of the key. This is the move that resets a stalled drive.

07Step

Complete 5 Reps

Each full sequence = 1 rep

Run the full chain five times. Body stays between the ball and the basket the entire sequence. Submit this as your third HW12 video.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Re-planting the pivot foot — the right pivot lifts but never re-plants until the ball leaves your hands.
  • Sweeping the ball too high — the rip goes under the knees, not across the chest. High sweeps get stripped.
  • Losing the body shield on the crossover — keep your body between the ball and the basket through the whole sequence.
  • A lazy retreat dribble — backpedal with control and a live dribble. Don’t pick the ball up.
⭐ Extra Credit ScoringView

How to Earn 45 bonus points

⭐ Part 3 Sequence (Coach Graded)

Catches ball on jump stop & immediately gets into triple threatup to +5
Performs the sequence without travelingup to +10
Player extends ball during pass fakeup to +8
Does not travel during the sweep/ripup to +10
Keeps body between ball and basketup to +12
Extra credit max +45 PTS
📤 Submit Extra CreditView

One More Video.

  1. Finish the HW12 base drill first (Part 1 + Part 2).
  2. Open the same HW12_052126 subfolder in your May Drive folder.
  3. Add a third video named FirstName_HW12_Part3.mp4
  4. That’s it — up to +45 bonus on top of your HW12 score.

Tap when you’ve uploaded the bonus video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — elite work, athlete

13

RB1: Footwork Passes

Fri 5/22 · Solo · 30 min · Due Tue 5/26

Week 3 · Day 3 13 Fri · 5/22 solo run
Footwork · Ball Control · Passing

Footwork Passes
Wrap · Figure-8 · Fire

“wrap it. drop low. figure eight. then fire the pass.”

Ball Wraps Figure-8 Chest + Bounce Pass Weak Hand
Due: Tue May 26 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Ball Control · Passing
Space15 ft from a wall
GearSturdy wall · 1 ball
Time~30 min
★ The Wall Rule — Say This Before Starting

Find a sturdy wall — NOT drywall.
Brick, block, gym wall, or garage door. You’re firing strong passes; drywall will dent or break.
Stand 15 feet back. Every pass goes hard into the wall and comes back to you.

✋ Which Hand Is Your “Weak” Hand?

Right-handed? Your weak hand is your LEFT — Parts 2 & 3 use the left hand.
Left-handed? Your weak hand is your RIGHT — flip Parts 2 & 3 to the right hand.
The whole point is building the hand you don’t trust yet.

Part 1 · Two-Handed Chest Pass · 10 Reps

Part 1 — Two-Handed Chest Pass

Every rep: ball wrap → figure-8 → pass. The footwork comes before the pass, every time.

01Step

Start Tall — Ball at Waist

Position: 15 ft from the wall

Start in a tall standing position with the basketball at your waist, facing the wall from 15 feet back.

02Step

Two Ball Wraps Around the Waist (Clockwise)

Control · Don’t lose the ball

Wrap the ball around your waist two times, clockwise. Quick hands, eyes up. The ball stays close to your body — no fumbles.

03Step

Drop Low → Figure-8 Around the Knees

Wide athletic stance · Ball weaves the knees

Immediately drop into a wide, athletic stance and perform a figure-8 — weave the ball between and around your knees in a figure-8 pattern. Stay low. Don’t lose the ball.

04Step

Fire a Two-Handed Chest Pass

Fingers down & flat on the follow-through · Step into it

Coming out of the figure-8, throw a strong two-handed chest pass into the wall. Step forward into the pass. Push through so your fingers end down and flat. No loop, no arc — a flat, strong pass.

05Step

Catch the Rebound, Repeat — 10 Reps

10 total · Then move to Part 2

Catch the ball off the wall and reset. Every rep is wrap → figure-8 → pass. Complete 10 reps.

Part 2 · Weak-Hand Chest Pass · 10 Reps

Part 2 — Weak-Hand Chest Pass

Same wrap + figure-8 setup. The pass changes to one hand — your weak hand.

01Step

Wrap → Figure-8 (Same as Part 1)

Tall start · 2 clockwise wraps · figure-8 low

Start tall with the ball at your waist, two clockwise waist wraps, then drop low into the figure-8 around the knees. Identical setup to Part 1.

02Step

One-Handed Chest Pass — WEAK Hand

Left hand (righties) · Fingers down & flat

Coming out of the figure-8, fire a one-handed chest pass with your WEAK hand (left hand for right-handers). Push through — fingers finish down and flat. Strong and flat into the wall, no arc.

03Step

Step Into It — 10 Reps

10 total · Then move to Part 3

Step forward into each pass for power and accuracy. Catch, reset, repeat. Complete 10 reps.

Part 3 · Weak-Hand Bounce Pass · 10 Reps

Part 3 — Weak-Hand Bounce Pass

Same setup again. Now the weak-hand pass becomes a bounce pass off the floor into the wall.

01Step

Wrap → Figure-8 (Same Setup)

Tall start · 2 clockwise wraps · figure-8 low

Identical footwork: tall start, two clockwise waist wraps, drop low into the figure-8 around the knees.

02Step

One-Handed BOUNCE Pass — WEAK Hand

Left hand (righties) · Bounce ~2/3 to the wall

Coming out of the figure-8, throw a one-handed bounce pass with your WEAK hand. Aim the bounce about two-thirds of the way to the wall so it comes up clean. Push down and through with the weak hand.

03Step

Step Into It — 10 Reps

10 total · 30 passes across all 3 parts

Step forward into each bounce pass. Catch, reset, repeat. Complete 10 reps to finish all three parts — 30 passes total.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Passing into drywall — you’ll dent or break it. Find brick, block, a gym wall, or a garage door.
  • Losing the ball during the figure-8 — stay low and wide, keep the ball tight to the weave. Control before speed.
  • Arcing the pass — chest and weak-hand passes are flat and strong, not lobs. Drive through with the fingers down.
  • Skipping the footwork — every single rep is wrap → figure-8 → pass. No shortcutting straight to the pass.
  • Not stepping into the pass — power comes from the step forward, not just the arm.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

Rear Foot Elevated Split Squats

Performed after each passing drill

Reps12 each leg
Sets2x
CadenceAfter each part

Single-leg strength for the athletic stance that powers your passes. Run a set after Part 1, after Part 2, and after Part 3 — keeping the legs honest as you fatigue.

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Footwork Passing Fundamentals

🔄Two Wraps — clockwise around the waist, ball tight, eyes up.
8️⃣Figure-8 Low — wide stance, weave between the knees, don’t lose it.
👐Fingers Down — every pass finishes with fingers pointing down & flat.
➡️Step Into It — power comes from the forward step, not the arm.
Weak Hand — Parts 2 & 3 build the hand you don’t trust.
🧱Sturdy Wall — no drywall. Strong passes need a strong target.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 96 points

📤 Submission

Video uploaded — +5 per video (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)+5 each (+15)

✅ Completion

Video of 5 reps for each passing drillup to +15

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player moves quickly from high to low positionup to +5
Player performs ball wrap at waist without losing the ballup to +5
Player performs figure-8 without losing the ballup to +10
Two-handed chest pass — flat, no arc (Part 1)up to +8
Weak-hand chest pass — flat, no arc (Part 2)up to +10
Weak-hand bounce pass — strong, controlled (Part 3)up to +12
Player steps forward into the passup to +8
Coach grades form A/B/CA=+8 · B=+5 · C=+2
Max points this drill +96 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

Three Videos. One Folder.

  1. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  2. Find the HW13_052226 subfolder inside.
  3. Drop in all three videos. Name them: FirstName_HW13_Part1.mp4, FirstName_HW13_Part2.mp4, FirstName_HW13_Part3.mp4
  4. You’re done. Coach grades by the following week.

Tap when you’ve uploaded all three videos. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

14

Hodges: Catch & Shoot Challenge

Sat 5/23 · Solo · 10 min · Due Tue 5/26

Week 3 · Day 4 14 Sat · 5/23 the challenge
The 3-Minute Challenge · Shooting + Composure

Catch & Shoot
Challenge

“catch. shoot. stay composed — even on the misses.”

3-Minute Timer Step-To Curl Hop-To Body Language Graded
Due: Tue May 26 · 11:59 PM PST
FocusFootwork · Shooting · Poise
SpaceAt the hoop · inside the arc
Clock3-min challenge
Time~10 min total
★ The Poise Rule — This Drill Grades Your Body Language

You WILL miss shots. That’s expected. What’s graded is how you handle it.
Show poise and confidence after a miss → up to +15 points.
Show frustration, anger, or bad body language → 20 points SUBTRACTED.
The best shooters miss and reset like nothing happened. Be that.

The Challenge · 3 Minutes · Count Your Makes

How the Challenge Works

Set a 3-minute timer. Go until it buzzes. Record the whole thing.

01Step

Start Under the Hoop, One Ball

Set a 3-minute timer before you begin

You need one basketball and a running 3-minute clock. Start standing under the hoop.

02Step

Self-Roll the Ball Out, Catch Inside the Arc

Within the 3-point line · NO high-school 3s

Roll the ball out away from the hoop and chase it. Catch it within the 3-point line — mid-range. Do NOT shoot high-school threes; everything stays inside the arc.

03Step

Use Your Footwork Into the Catch

Left-right curl · Right-left curl · Hop-to

As you catch, use real footwork — left-right step-to curl, right-left step-to curl, or a hop-to. Mix them. The grader is watching for all three across the 3 minutes.

04Step

Turn & Shoot — With Arc

Hold the follow-through

Square up, turn, and shoot with a real arc — not a flat line drive. Hold your follow-through until the ball hits net or rim.

05Step

Rebound, Reset, Repeat Until the Buzzer

Count your makes · Poise on every miss

Get your own rebound, roll out again, and keep going for the full 3 minutes. Count your makes. Miss? Reset with composure and go again. No pouting — it costs you.

🎯 Your Score Depends on Makes

10+ makes → 25 pts  ·  6–9 makes → 20 pts  ·  3–5 makes → 15 pts  ·  Under 2 makes → 10 pts
Good footwork and quick resets get you more attempts — which means more makes.

⚠ Avoid — Common Mistakes

What NOT to Do

  • Bad body language after a miss — frustration, anger, slumped shoulders, head shakes. This is an automatic −20 points. The drill is built to test exactly this.
  • Shooting high-school 3s — everything stays inside the arc. Range threes don’t count and cost you the +5.
  • Flat shots with no arc — shoot up, not out. Hold the follow-through.
  • Skipping the footwork — catching flat-footed wastes the rep. Use the curls and the hop-to.
  • Rushing so hard you spray shots — quick resets are good, but balance speed with a real shooting motion.
⚡ S&C — Strength & Conditioning

None for This Drill

This is a short, focused 3-minute challenge — no strength & conditioning attached. Just bring your shot and your composure.

📋 Reference — Check These Every Rep

Catch & Shoot Fundamentals

🧘Poise First — miss like a pro. Reset, no reaction. Worth +15 / costs −20.
↩️Left-Right Curl — step-to curl footwork into the catch.
↪️Right-Left Curl — the mirror curl. Show both.
🦘Hop-To — hop into a balanced two-foot landing.
🎯Inside the Arc — mid-range only. No HS 3s.
🖐️Hold It — follow-through stays up until the ball lands.
🏆 Points BreakdownView

How to Earn 95 points

📤 Submission & Completion

Video uploaded+5
Video of the entire 3 minutesup to +5

🎯 Score — Makes in 3 Minutes (one tier)

10+ makes25
6–9 makes20
3–5 makes15
Under 2 makes10

🎯 Accuracy (Coach Graded)

Player holds the follow-through on the shotup to +10
Shows left-right step-to curl footworkup to +10
Shows right-left step-to curl footworkup to +10
Shows hop-to footworkup to +10
Does not shoot high-school 3s (stays inside arc)up to +5
Shows poise & confidence despite missing shotsup to +15

⛔ Penalty

Frustration, anger, or bad body language−20
Max points this drill +95 PTS
📤 Submit This DrillView

One Video. The Whole 3 Minutes.

  1. Record the entire 3-minute challenge in one continuous video — no cuts.
  2. Open your assigned May Drive folder (bookmarked link from coach).
  3. Find the HW14_052326 subfolder inside.
  4. Drop in the video. Name it: FirstName_HW14_Challenge.mp4
  5. You’re done. Composure counts — coach is watching the whole clip.

Tap when you’ve uploaded your challenge video. Saves to this device.

✓ Completed — great work, athlete

15

Beat the Suns: Relay Race 3

Sun 5/24 · Family · Coming soon

Final family drill — championship week. Parent + athlete on the floor together. Unlocks Sunday May 24.

Family drill · ~25 min