Purpose
Beat a help defender and finish at the rim. Change-of-direction finishing combines ball handling and finishing.
How to Perform
Drive toward the rim, make a crossover or between-the-legs move to avoid a defender, then finish. Practice both directions.
Key Coaching Points
- Make a sharp, low change of direction
- Keep eyes on the rim
- Stay balanced into the finish
- Explode out of the move to the rim
Common Mistakes
- Loose, high change of direction
- Losing balance into the finish
- No explosion to the rim
Recommended Reps
10 reps per side. 3 sets.
How to Progress
Add a defender at the change point, then a second defender at the rim, then game-speed.