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Learn what it takes to be a better basketball player with Goalrilla Academy's Driveway Skills.

From shooting to defense to ball-handling, Driveway Skills segments detail and breakdown specific fundamental skill components needed by every player in order to advance and progress in the game of basketball.

Players can read detailed articles geared toward fundamental skill development and view corresponding fundamental skill graphic demonstrations and breakdowns designed to assist them in advancing in the game of basketball.

Everyone is free to learn at their own pace while focusing on implementing the correct skill components needed to progress.

Driveway Skills is designed to provide today's player with the tools and resources needed to assist them in advancing their playing ability. Take this opportunity to get started by searching out the skill articles below then stay connected as we provide you with the resources needed to accelerate your full basketball potential.

Newest Skill
Executing a Fundamental Layup

Newest Skill - Executing a Fundamental Layup

Executing a Fundamental Layup details and highlights the proper execution of a fundamentally sound underhand, overhand, power and protective layup from both the right and left sides of the basket.
Key Points of Focus

Key Points of Focus

Execute layups from both the right and left side of the basket.
Work to develop their ability to execute layups with the right and the left hand.
Be able to execute a layup without traveling with the basketball.
Be able to pick up the dribble, take two transitionary steps and then complete the layup by executing an underhand, overhand, power and a protective layup.
Generate upward lift off the court (when jumping) be lifting the same leg as the shooting arm when extending to the basket.
Always jump of the foot opposite the shooting hand when executing an underhand and overhand layup.
Visual focus should be placed on the spot on the backboard where the player desires to lay the basketball off of in order to put the ball into the basket.
Visual focus should be maintained until the ball goes through the net.
Attention and practice should be given to becoming proficient with the underhand, overhand and power layup.
As skill level and strength increases the protective layup practiced can be implemented.
Always strive to make every layup you attempt.