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1v2 Contact Finish

Skill 5 min 3+ players Ages: U10U12U14U16U18Senior

Finishing drill that forces the attacker to read the opening and finish through contact in a constrained space. The attacker starts with their back to the basket, turns and attacks 1v2.

Court diagram: 1v2 Contact Finish basketball drill

Instructions

  1. Set one attacker with the ball at the top of the key, back to the basket
  2. Place Defender 1 and Defender 2 in the lane as shown
  3. Defender 1 and 2 move continuously side to side and up and down
  4. The attacker decides when to go
  5. The attacker turns, attacks the opening, and finishes 1v2

Coaching Points

  • Finish through contact and stay balanced

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