Ultimate Finisher Workout
The Ultimate Finisher’s Workout is a series of near basket drills on how to finish with both force and finesse to assist you in scoring more buckets.
WORKOUT TIME: 60 Minutes
Warmup: 10 Minutes
Layup Progression: Make 10 layups from each side
Start 5 feet from basket – no dribble
Start 7 feet from basket – use 1 dribble
Start 10 feet from basket – use 2 dribbles
Mikan Drill Series: 10 Minutes
Mikan Drill: Start on left side of basket; layup on left side rebound, layup on right side, repeating quickly.
60 seconds Mikan Drill + 30 second rest > repeat 3x
Two Ball Mikan Drill: add a second ball creating the challenge of catching your rebound with only one hand.
60 seconds Two Ball Mikan Drill + 30 second rest > repeat 3x
Floater Series: 5 Minutes
15 floaters each side with backboard
15 floaters each side without backboard
Runner Series: 5 Minutes
15 runners each side with backboard
15 runners each side without backboard
Strength: 10 Minutes
Plank Series 60 seconds each + 60 second rest
Forearm Plank
Plank Jacks; keeping hands on ground start with feet together > jump feet apart in jack position > land > jump feet back together > land > repeat sequence
Mountain Climber; in plank position bring right knee to right elbow and switch left knee to left elbow)
Side Plank (30 seconds each side)
Walking plank; start hands on floor > move two hands one at a time to the right > back to center > to the left > back to center > repeat
Combo Drill: 10 Minutes
Start outside the 3-point line attack the basket using any type of combo move.
Finish with floater, runner, pull up, layup etc.
Rebound and dribble anywhere outside the 3 point line and start again.
Repeat for 10 minutes, experiment with different moves and finishes
Box Drill: 10 Minutes
Box Drill Series: Pivot > Move (shot fake) > Dribble to basket > Finish (score)
Start near elbow or free throw line with back facing basket. Spin the ball, catch and pivot to face basket, with either a left foot forward or reverse pivot, right foot reverse or forward pivot. Do one move on lane line followed by a finish, alternating left and right sides of hoop.
Move examples – spin, cross over, hesitation, shot fake, euro step etc.
Finish options – layup, runner, floater, dunk, fadeaway, etc.
Repeat for 10 minutes repeat with different moves and finishes
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