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Octopus drill

Octopus drill

How To Perform This Basketball Drill

Place cones on the five spots around the 3pt line (corner, wing, top, wing, corner).
The drill starts under the basket.
The player should dribble full speed around the first cone, only with a right hand, and finish around the basket.
After the rebound, do the same thing thru the next cone and so on.
Once you are done with all the cones, switch hands and go the opposite way for another 5 shots.
Time yourself. Try to beat your previous result every time.
Required inventory:
Ball, cones
Required skill level:
Beginner
Total reps:
10
Total time:
min

Video Instructions for This Basketball Drill

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4
xp
Total drill experience
1
Clothes
15
Coins

Shooting

Finishing
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1
Mid-range shots
+

Athleticism

Agility
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1
Strenght
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Stamina
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1
Speed
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Vertical
+

Ball Handling

Dribbling
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1

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Coach Dan

Coach Dan Speaks:

The basketball drill known as the ’octopus drill’ requires you to place cones at five spots around the 3pt line: corner, wing, top, wing, and corner. The drill starts under the basket and involves dribbling full speed with one hand around the first cone and finishing by shooting a basketball around the basket. After the basketball is rebounded, participants should move in a clockwise direction through all of the cones until completion. Once finished, switch hands and repeat this exercise in a counterclockwise direction. Try timing yourself to challenge your record each time you complete the drill.