Curated Action
Basketball
Body Contact Finish (Hit First, Finish Second)
Attacks a rotated rim protector by gathering into a protected power pocket, jumping vertically into the defender's chest or shoulder to absorb contact first, then finishing with extended arms.
1 min 5 sec0:00 / 1:05
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Attack a rotated rim protector by gathering into a protected power pocket, jumping vertically into the defender's chest/shoulder to absorb contact first, and finishing with extended arms second.
Key points
- Keep the ball protected in the power pocket away from the defender
- Jump vertically into the defender to absorb contact without charging forward
- Extend arms and complete the layup after contact has neutralized the shot blocker
Common mistakes
Lowering the shoulder into a charge or exposing the ball to the shot blocker during takeoff.
Practice settings
- Sets
- 1
- Rest
- 1 min
- Est. duration
- 1 min 5 sec
Full BodyContact Finishing
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