Curated Action
Basketball

Side to Side Hops into Turnaround Jump Shot

Facing the sideline near the elbow with the basketball, the player performs five quick lateral hops over a line, then rotates to square the hips and shoulders and elevates into a jump shot.

19 sec

Coaching notes

Face the sideline near the elbow holding the basketball. Perform 5 quick lateral side-to-side hops over a line, then rapidly rotate 90 degrees to square your hips and shoulders to the basket and elevate into a jump shot.

Key points

  • Stay low on the balls of your feet during the lateral hops
  • Keep hands pre-set on the ball in shooting position
  • Rotate and pop into shooting alignment without delay upon landing

Common mistakes

Standing up tall during the hops or letting feet drift wide on the turn.

Practice settings

Sets
2
Hits
5 hits
Rest
1 min
Est. duration
19 sec
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