Game version
Shooting gallery: two teams of two take turns at the hoop from marked spots, and each team adds up only its own makes.
Step and Lay It Up
Learn the layup in pieces: one step, then two steps, then the full move.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand close to the hoop on the right side holding the ball.
Core: Free-throw line. Beat your own best of makes out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Basketball, hoop
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Shooting
The steps
How it works
- Stand close to the hoop on the right side holding the ball.
- Step with your left foot, lift your right knee and lay the ball high off the square.
- Next start two steps away, then add one dribble.
- Make 10 from each side.
Coaching point
Right side: left foot, right hand.
Safety: Land softly on both feet with knees over toes, on a non-slip floor. Stop if your knees or ankles hurt.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a spot: Less (close), Core (free-throw line), More (a step back). Beat your own best of makes out of 10.
Story
You are an astronaut and the hoop is the docking port, so every make is a perfect landing.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best of makes out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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