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3-Point Mastery: Catch, Shoot & Escape

Trainer Trae Jones · 40 min workout · 47s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball + hoop half court solohoop needed

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Dominate the arc with this high-volume 3-point workout, perfecting catch-and-shoot, transition, and pump fake escape moves for versatile scoring.

Drill 1 of 8

Catch N Shoot @ 5 Spots

5 min · 10 reps

Catch a pass → shoot a 3-pointer from 5 designated spots around the arc.

Drill 2 of 8

Transition 3's (Left Wing)

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble downcourt (left/right hand) → stop at left wing → shoot 3-pointer.

Drill 3 of 8

Transition 3's (Right Wing)

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble downcourt (right/left hand) → stop at right wing → shoot 3-pointer.

Drill 4 of 8

Left Corner Drifts

5 min · 10 reps

Run towards baseline → receive pass while drifting to left corner → shoot 3-pointer.

Drill 5 of 8

Left Wing Lifts

5 min · 10 reps

Run from baseline → receive pass while lifting to left wing → shoot 3-pointer.

Drill 6 of 8

Right Corner Drifts

5 min · 10 reps

Run towards baseline → receive pass while drifting to right corner → shoot 3-pointer.

Drill 7 of 8

Right Wing Lifts

5 min · 10 reps

Run from baseline → receive pass while lifting to right wing → shoot 3-pointer.

Drill 8 of 8

Pump Fake + Escape

5 min · 8 reps

Receive pass → pump fake → dribble escape left/right → shoot 3-pointer.

Is this drill for you?

For novice shooters (Level 2) building a high-volume three-point base - five-spot catch-and-shoot, transition threes, drifts, lifts, and escapes - hoop required.

Trains: shooting form · touch · footwork · rhythm · balance

The ladder: Five-spot catch-and-shoot first, then transition threes, then corner drifts and wing lifts, then pump-fake escapes.

Variations: Both corners, both wings, both escape directions.

In a game: Most game threes come off movement or a closeout escape - this builds the footwork for all of them at real volume.

High volume across eight drills; a rebounder helps a lot.

Harder: 3 PT Shooting Workout →

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