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Shooting Guard Skill Workout

Trainer Trae Jones · 25 min workout · 38s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball + hoop driveway solohoop needed

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This shooting guard workout focuses on advanced dribble moves and pull-up shooting from various spots, building rhythm and scoring versatility.

Drill 1 of 5

BTL Jab + Cross Pulls

5 min · 10 reps

Between-the-leg dribble → jab step → cross pull-up shot.

Drill 2 of 5

Dribble Combo Shots

5 min · 10 reps

Between-the-legs → behind-the-back → crossover → pull-up shot.

Drill 3 of 5

Float + Dbl BTB Shots

5 min · 10 reps

Float dribble → double behind-the-back dribble → pull-up shot.

Drill 4 of 5

V-Dribble Pull-Ups

5 min · 10 reps

V-dribble → BTL dribble → pull-up shot from the wing.

Drill 5 of 5

Free Throws

5 min · 15 reps

Shoot free throws.

Is this drill for you?

For novice off-guards (Level 2) who want combo-move pull-ups - BTL jabs, full combos, float double-BTB, and V-dribble pull-ups, plus free throws.

Trains: shooting form · ball-handling · rhythm · footwork

The ladder: BTL jab pulls first, then combo shots, float double-BTB, V-dribble pull-ups, and free throws.

Variations: Both wings.

In a game: A shooting guard's pull-up has to come off any move - this runs four different setups.

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