The Tape · basketball
Trainer Trae Jones · 25 min workout · 46s clip
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Master your close-range scoring with this intense workout, challenging your touch and control from various angles to become a versatile finisher.
Drill 1 of 5
Stand under basket → use left hand for inverted lay-up → repeat with right hand.
Drill 2 of 5
Stand under basket, facing away → scoop ball with right hand → repeat with left hand.
Drill 3 of 5
Stand under basket, facing away → use right hand for reverse Mikan lay-up → repeat with left hand.
Drill 4 of 5
Stand a step back → finger roll ball with right hand → repeat with left hand.
Drill 5 of 5
Stand to the side → scoop ball off backboard with right hand → repeat with left hand.
Is this drill for you?
For intermediate finishers (Level 3) who want touch work around the rim - inverted layups, reverse scoops, reverse Mikans, and finger rolls - hoop required.
The ladder: Inverted layups first, then underhand reverse scoops, reverse Mikans, distanced finger rolls, and backboard scoops.
Variations: Both hands on every drill.
In a game: Reverses and scoops are the finishes you need when the shot-blocker owns the strong side of the rim.
Stationary-to-short-range touch work; low cardio demand.
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