Contact Finishing with Pad
Attacker drives through a coach or partner holding a pad at the rim, absorbing the hit while still elevating and finishing through contact. Builds the strength and balance to finish and-one opportunities.
Coaching focus: Finishing at the Rim
Finishing drills train footwork, touch, and body control through contact near the basket. Reps with both hands and both feet build the habit of finishing strong regardless of angle.
Frequently asked questions
Attacker drives through a coach or partner holding a pad at the rim, absorbing the hit while still elevating and finishing through contact. Builds the strength and balance to finish and-one opportunities. Run it for about 10 minutes with ball and hoop and pad and partner.
Contact Finishing with Pad works well for players in Ages 13–15, Ages 16+, and can be scaled up or down in speed and complexity for other age groups.
Run Contact Finishing with Pad for about 10 minutes as part of a broader practice or individual workout — enough reps to build the habit without losing quality.
You'll need: ball, hoop, pad, partner.
Coaching Contact Finishing with Pad?
Swap notes with coaches running this drill in the free community, or build Contact Finishing with Pad into a timed practice plan, assign it to your roster, and track who's completed it in the app.
The community is free and always will be. No card needed for either.