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Trainer Trae Jones · 30 min workout · 20s clip
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Master this challenging six-shot sequence, progressing through five spots by hitting five of six shots to develop versatile, lethal shooting consistency.
Drill 1 of 6
Catch the ball → shoot a three-pointer.
Drill 2 of 6
Catch the ball → pump fake → shoot a three-pointer.
Drill 3 of 6
Catch the ball → dribble left → side step left → shoot a three-pointer.
Drill 4 of 6
Catch the ball → dribble right → side step right → shoot a three-pointer.
Drill 5 of 6
Dribble right → pull up → shoot a three-pointer.
Drill 6 of 6
Dribble left → pull up → shoot a three-pointer.
All right, the first shot you're going to take is a regular catch-and-shoot three. The second shot, from the same spot, is going to be a pump fake three. Catch. We're still at the same spot. The third one's going to be a side step to the left, three. The fourth shot, you guessed it, we're side stepping to the right. Easy money. And the fifth shot is going to be a one-dribble pull-up with the right, and the final shot is going to be a one-dribble pull-up with the left. You'll go a total of five different spots. You can
Is this drill for you?
For novice shooters (Level 2) who can make an open catch-and-shoot three and want a structured sequence that adds escapes and pull-ups from the same spot - hoop required.
The ladder: Catch-and-shoot, pump fake, side step left, side step right, pull-up right, pull-up left - then repeat at five spots.
Variations: Five spots around the arc; six shot types per spot.
In a game: Real threes come off more than a clean catch - this builds the pump fake, side step, and pull-up answers for when the closeout arrives.
High volume: six shots at five spots; bring water and expect 20-plus minutes.
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