Toss & Count Layups
Build layup confidence by counting makes in 30 seconds from the right block.
- Duration
- 8 min
- Steps
- 4
- Equipment
- 2 items
- Difficulty
- Beginner
How to run it
- 1
Stand at the right block, toss the ball off the backboard, and lay it in.
- 2
Grab your own rebound, reset, and repeat as fast as you can.
- 3
Count your makes in 30 seconds; rest 30 seconds.
- 4
Repeat for 3 rounds and track your best score.
Coaching points
- Aim for the corner of the square every time.
- Right hand on the right, left hand on the left.
- Grab the rebound high and go right back up.
Equipment
- Basketball
- Rim
Why it works
The 30-second clock turns layup practice into a fun race, which keeps young kids' reps high. The nugget: game layups happen fast and under pressure, and a kid who has only practiced slowly will rush and miss when it counts. The clock trains the speed and confidence that game layups require — and chasing a higher number each week builds the competitive fire that shows up in real games.
Toss & Count Layups
Purpose: Build layup confidence by counting makes in 30 seconds from the right block.
▶How to run it
- 1Stand at the right block, toss the ball off the backboard, and lay it in.
- 2Grab your own rebound, reset, and repeat as fast as you can.
- 3Count your makes in 30 seconds; rest 30 seconds.
- 4Repeat for 3 rounds and track your best score.
✓Coaching points
- ✓Aim for the corner of the square every time.
- ✓Right hand on the right, left hand on the left.
- ✓Grab the rebound high and go right back up.
▢Equipment
★Why it works
The 30-second clock turns layup practice into a fun race, which keeps young kids' reps high. The nugget: game layups happen fast and under pressure, and a kid who has only practiced slowly will rush and miss when it counts. The clock trains the speed and confidence that game layups require — and chasing a higher number each week builds the competitive fire that shows up in real games.