Activities · practice · 10 min

Finish with a choice

ToolFinishingcontactshot selection

Cue

See the space, make your arm long.

Principle
The defender decides the finish: look first, then choose.

Set-up

Pairs at one basket. Attacker starts close, defender beside or slightly behind. Choose the open side and finish within usable range. Start with shadowing, then light resistance. Swap after every attempt, including a miss. One pair active; other pairs practise the same footwork without the basket in the coach’s sight.

Where this fits

Solves Positive aggression and contact Shot selection

By layer

Layer 0Aware	Close in, no defender, try many variations.
Layer 1Control	Choose the open side beside a shadowing defender.
Layer 2Shape your own	Finish with light contact, both hands.

How do you coach it?

Short and precise, coach-led, at most about 10 minutes. Then back to play.

One focus point, said out loudcompetence
The 2–3 correction points you watchcompetence
Many good repetitions, no queuescompetence
An easier and a harder version readycompetence
Feedback names what you sawrelatedness

Autonomy is not the criterion here.

Easier

Closer, no defender, slower tempo.

Harder

Different angle or hand; add light resistance.

Question to observe

Does the choice fit the defender, and does the player land under control?