Inside Cuts & Finishes

Set Up

Put your player in a line on the side of the cage, right below the goal line extended. Start with a player at the 5×5 (island), and the first player in line starting with a ball. As they carry ball toward teammate, player at 5×5 will cut to the crease to receive a pass and finish. As soon as the shot is taken, the player who just made the pass will be the cutter, and the next player in line will initiate again. you get a log of reps of passes and finishing in this drill!

Coaching Points and Principles

  • Ball carrier should work on getting their hands up and slight bounce to make a good touch pass to teammate
  • Cutter – Always cut with your stick up in a ready to catch position. We need to be a threat to score and an outlet for our teammate

Progressions

  • Add a double cut

 

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