How to Play Three Point Shootout

The three-point shot is a lethal weapon in the game of basketball. To be a complete player you must be able to consistently knock down the treys! Here is a game that can replicate the speed of a game while giving you the repetition needed to become a three-point threat. Do this alone or with friends and teammates. In this article I will show you how.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 25 Basketballs
• 5 Ball Racks
• Basketball court with three-point line
• Timer or stopwatch

How to Set Up the Game

1. Place 5 balls on each of the 5 basketball racks (see Tips below for alternatives if you do not have 25 balls and 5 racks).

2. Put the first rack of balls in the right corner just behind the three-point line. The rack should be in a straight line with the basket with the balls one behind the other. This is your right corner, three-point shot.

3. Put the second rack of balls on a 45-degree angle to the right of the basket just behind the three-point line. The rack should be on a 45-degree angle to the basket with the balls one behind the other. This is your right wing, three-point shot.

4. Put the third rack of balls straight on from the basket and just behind the three-point line. The rack should be in a straight line to the basket with the balls one behind the other. This is your up top, three-point shot.

5. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 on the left side of the court. At this point you should have 5 racks with 5 balls each. One in each corner, one on each wing and one up top.

How to Play the Game

6. Set the timer to 1 minute (or 90 seconds if doing it with rebounders and a player handing you the ball).

7. Start with your feet behind the three-point line in the right corner.

8. At the whistle, grab the first ball and take the shot. Make sure that you keep your feet behind the three-point line before jumping to take the shot.

9. Continue to shoot the remaining 4 balls from that corner.

10. Proceed to the wing and take those 5 shots.

11. Proceed to each of the three other three-point spots and shoot until all 25 balls have been shot or the time has expired.

12. Record the number of shots made--you get 1 point for each shot. The player with the most points is the winner.

Tips & Warnings

• Add some extra fun to the contest by making the fifth ball at each shot spot worth 2 points
• You will realize that this is an exhausting contest--be sure you use the strength of your legs and keep proper form. This is great conditioning for games.