The Ultimate Finisher’s Workout is a series of near basket drills on how to finish with both force and finesse to assist you in scoring more buckets.

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WORKOUT TIME: 60 Minutes

Warmup: 10 Minutes

Layup Progression: Make 10 layups from each side

• Start 5 feet from basket – no dribble

• Start 7 feet from basket – use 1 dribble

• Start 10 feet from basket – use 2 dribbles

Mikan Drill Series: 10 Minutes

Mikan Drill: Start on left side of basket; layup on left side rebound, layup on right side, repeating quickly.

• 60 seconds Mikan Drill + 30 second rest > repeat  3x

Two Ball Mikan Drill: add a second ball creating the challenge of catching your rebound with only one hand.

• 60 seconds Two Ball Mikan Drill + 30 second rest > repeat  3x

Floater Series: 5 Minutes

• 15 floaters each side with backboard

• 15 floaters each side without backboard

Runner Series: 5 Minutes

• 15 runners each side with backboard

• 15 runners each side without backboard

Strength: 10 Minutes

Plank Series 60 seconds each + 60 second rest

• Forearm Plank

• Plank Jacks; keeping hands on ground start with feet together > jump feet apart in jack position > land > jump feet back together > land > repeat sequence

• Mountain Climber; in plank position bring right knee to right elbow and switch left knee to left elbow)

• Side Plank (30 seconds each side)

• Walking plank; start hands on floor > move two hands one at a time to the right > back to center > to the left > back to center > repeat

Combo Drill: 10 Minutes

Start outside the 3-point line attack the basket using any type of combo move.

Finish with floater, runner, pull up, layup etc.

Rebound and dribble anywhere outside the 3 point line and start again.

• Repeat for 10 minutes, experiment with different moves and finishes

Box Drill: 10 Minutes

Box Drill Series: Pivot > Move (shot fake) > Dribble to basket > Finish (score)

Start near elbow or free throw line with back facing basket.  Spin the ball, catch and pivot to face basket, with either a left foot forward or reverse pivot, right foot reverse or forward pivot. Do one move on lane line followed by a finish, alternating left and right sides of hoop.

Move examples – spin, cross over, hesitation, shot fake, euro step etc.

Finish options – layup, runner, floater, dunk, fadeaway, etc.

• Repeat for 10 minutes repeat with different moves and finishes

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