Developing a personal free-throw routine is an important milestone in a young  player’s basketball career. However, establishing that routine is only the first  step in becoming a consistent shooter. The following basketball drills for kids  use competition to motivate players to improve their shot.

One and One Free-Throw Drill

For this kids basketball drill, divide the players into groups of two, three,  or four, and have each group set up at a basket. Instead of shooting several  consecutive shots, have players practice shooting free-throws like they will in  an actual game with a one and one set up.

Have the first player in line briefly go through his routine and shoot one  free-throw shot. If he misses, then he has to run a lap around the court and  does not get a second shot. If he makes it, then he gets to practice another  shot. If he makes the second shot, he adds it to his tally and goes to the back  of the line, but if he misses the second shot, then he has to run a lap. Players  take turns shooting until they make a certain number of free throws, say five or  ten depending on the ability level. Players who miss several shots will be  running a lot of laps, which is good for conditioning and creating  game-fatigue.

Six in a Row Free-Throw Drill

This basketball drill requires players to make six free-throw shots in a row.  To start, have groups of two to four players set up at each basket. Players will  take turns shooting, trying to make six consecutive shots. For their first turn,  each player will get two shots to start. The first shot is a practice shot, and  they can shoot again if they miss. After that, for every shot they make, they  get to take another shot. Once they miss a basket, their score

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goes down to zero  and they have to run a lap or do ten push-ups before getting back in line for  their next turn.

Plus 2, Minus 2 Free-Throw Drill

For this basketball drill for kids, have the players pair up and assign each  group a basket. Players will take turns shooting sets of two free-throws.  Players are rewarded one point for a swish (or nothing but net) shot, they lose  one point for a missed shot, and no points are rewarded or taken away for a made  but not swished shot. When a player reaches two points, their partner has to do  five push-ups. When a player reaches negative two points, then he or she has to  do five push-ups.

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