Category: Shooting
Type: Drill
ARC SHOOTING
Description of Drill
Using 10 balls create an arc or half circle, in which the arc’s peak is farthest from the goal and it’s edges closest to the goal. The balls should be 12 to 22 yds away from the goal depending upon their location in the arc. The player starts at one end and works his/her way all the way down to the other shooting one ball at a time. The athlete should try and score all 10 balls as quickly as possible, sprinting from one ball to the next. It is very important to not get caught going only one direction in this drill. If an athlete starts from the right side and works his/her way left, they should be shooting with their left foot only. If they start from the left side of the arc they should be using their right foot only. Make sure to give each athlete proper rest in between each round. This is a very tiring drill on the lungs as well as on the athletes cuadracepts.
COACHES EMPHASIS:
For the drill to be a success, coaches should be looking for hustle as well as accurate shots.Younger players should concentrate on shooting on frame while older more experienced athletes should concentrate on getting their knees over the ball and driving their shots low and hard. This drill is extremely good for increasing a shooters power because it, much like lifting weights, allows the athlete multiple reps in a short span of time. It also increases concentration and stamina. When doing this drill correctly the athlete will get very fatigued. This drill helps athletes stay focused when tired, so that when they are in the last few minutes of the game they can score that goal without worrying about how tired they are. To increase the difficulty of this drill simply put a time limit on how long the athlete has to get all 10 shots off. Make it a competition between teammates. Who can score the most goals while staying under the allotted time.
Submitted by: Coach Clay
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