Mikan variations facing the half-court line

How To Perform This Basketball Drill

Start under the basket with the basketball, facing the half-court line.

On the right side of the basket, make a layup with the right hand off the backboard jumping off your right leg.

On the left side of the basket, make a layup with the left hand off the backboard jumping off your left leg (outside foot — outside hand).

You’ve made 10 layups.

Teach points: As you improve, practice finishing from different spots and positions on the backboard by adding more spin to the basketball.

Make sure you’re getting as much height as possible on each jump.

Required inventory:

Ball

Required skill level:

Beginner

Total reps:

Total time:

min

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Coach Dan

Coach Dan Speaks:

Starting under the basketball basket and facing the half-court line is a great place to begin your basketball drills. The Mikan Variations drill that suggests making layups with the right hand off the backboard jumping off your right leg, then on the left side of the basket repeating this using your left leg — only using your outside foot with outside hand while dribbling — will help you develop layup skills. An easy way to incorporate this into practice is by ensuring you make 10 layups before moving on; with each jump, focus on getting as much height as you can and adding additional spin to the basketball. By practicing these drills regularly, you will quickly become better at making shots near a basketball hoop.