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.
Finishing
- Duration
- 10 min
- Intensity
- High
- Ages
- Ages 13–15, Ages 16+
- Equipment
- ball, hoop, pad, partner
min
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.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Q1How do you run the Contact Finishing with Pad drill?
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.
Q2What age group is the Contact Finishing with Pad drill for?
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.
Q3How long should the Contact Finishing with Pad run?
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.
Q4What equipment do I need for Contact Finishing with Pad?
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.
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