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Mikan drill (all variations)

Mikan drill (all variations)

How To Perform This Basketball Drill

Start with a left foot (cross-step) right hand regular layup and switch to the right foot left hand layup on a rebound.
Go non-stop until you score 10.
The following sequence is 1-2 step facing the basket. Next is cross-step again, but reverse layup.
Then 1-2 step reverse layup.
And the last one is a cross-step wide hook layup.
The goal is to score all of the shots in a row.
Required inventory:
Ball
Required skill level:
Beginner
Total reps:
Total time:
min

Video Instructions for This Basketball Drill

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1
xp
Total drill experience
1
Clothes
20
Coins

Shooting

Finishing
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1
Mid-range shots
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Athleticism

Agility
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Strenght
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Stamina
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Speed
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Vertical
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Ball Handling

Dribbling
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Coach Dan

Coach Dan Speaks:

This basketball drill, known as the Mikan drill, is designed to help the basketball player perfect their left and right handed layups. It begins with a gentle cross-step to the basket while dribbling and shooting a regular layup with the right hand. On a rebound, switch up and do a left hand layup instead. Then, this sequence continues with another cross-step but in reverse position, followed by a 1-2 step reverse layup ending with a wide hook layup. The challenge of this basketball drill is to achieve 10 points in a row without failing. This exercise requires concentration combined with strong basketball skills for its successful completion.