Game version
Target-throw game: two teams of two take turns throwing to a hoop or net target. Each team counts only its own hits. Keep to your usual number of throws.
Basket Target Throws
A solo home drill: throw into a basket to practice aiming with a good grip.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Put a basket 5 yards away.
Core: Medium. Beat your own best out of 10.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Flag football, laundry basket
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Throwing
The steps
How it works
- Put a basket 5 yards away.
- Grip the ball on the laces and stand side-on.
- Throw it into the basket with a high arc.
- Throw 20 and count makes; move back a yard when you get 10.
Coaching point
Point, step, throw.
Safety: Warm up your arm first and stop if your shoulder or elbow hurts. Throw only where the area is clear.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a distance: Less (close), Core (medium), More (a step back). Beat your own best out of 10.
Story
You are a quarterback hitting the open receiver in the final minute.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best out of 10. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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