Purpose
Score even when the defender is in your way. Contact finishing is essential for competitive basketball.
How to Perform
Drive to the rim, absorb contact with your inside shoulder, and finish with a controlled, strong layup. Practice with a pad or partner providing contact.
Key Coaching Points
- Absorb contact — don't avoid it
- Stay strong with the ball, two hands if needed
- Finish with control, not a wild heave
- Protect the ball through the defender
Common Mistakes
- Avoiding contact and fading away
- Getting stripped on contact
- Wild, off-balance finishes
Recommended Reps
10 reps per side with contact. 3 sets.
How to Progress
Increase contact intensity, then add a second defender, then finish in traffic.