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Basketball

Mini Hook Finish Against Shot Blocker

Athlete drives downhill into the paint, gathers the ball high off one plant step, and releases a soft mini hook off the glass with the off-hand shielding.

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Coaching notes

Drive downhill into the paint, gather the ball high in your power pocket off one plant step, and release a soft mini hook off the glass using your off-hand as a shield.

Key points

  • Bring the ball immediately to a high power pocket off the gather
  • Keep the off-arm up to shield the shot against a rotating big
  • Snap the wrist smoothly at the top with a high arc off the backboard

Common mistakes

Dipping the ball low into a rocking motion, giving shot blockers time to contest.

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Rest
1 min
Est. duration
1 min
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