Mikan Drill
This is a great all-around shooting drill, but also one of the best drills for post players as well. It works on coordination, inside shooting touch, jumping ability, and much more.

Named after George Mikan, one of the NBA's early stars, this drill is a key to improving your shot. The drill involves shooting a hook shot in the lane, but it really helps you improve your overall game. The Mikan drill helps you improve your hook shot, but it also helps you improve your coordination, touch around the basket, shot release, follow through, and confidence in your short range game.

Start in front of the basket, 2 to 3 feet in front of the rim. Jump off of your left leg and shoot a right-handed hook shot off the backboard and into the basket. Rebound the ball, and immediately go into the shooting motion of shooting a left-handed hook shot (jumping off of your right leg). Remember to explode up and off the ground as you shoot the shot. Keep both hands on the ball until you are in the final stages of releasing the shot. Fully extend your shooting arm, and release the ball high in the air, using your non-shooting arm to create space between you and the defender. Shoot 15 shots with each arm, then move back 2 or 3 feet and repeat the drill, shooting another 15 shots with each arm.

Block to Block Power Moves
Starting on the right side block, toss the ball out to yourself, catch it in good post position, then make a strong post move to the basket. Start off doing a drop step to the baseline. Grab the ball out of the net, and move to the left side block and repeat the same move.

Next, move to a drop step to the middle of the lane from the right side, followed by the same move from the left side block. Then do a turnaround jumper to the baseline, followed by a turnaround to the middle of the lane from each side. Follow that by a show and go move to the middle, and baseline.

You should progress through a series of 4 to 6 different post moves (as described above), from each side of the lane. Remember to say low, make strong, powerful moves, use a close-to-the-ground crab dribble, and go up strong with the ball, protecting it from the defender with your body.

Cross the Lane Jump Shot
Playing in the post will often involve cutting across the lane to receive a pass. To simulate this game-situation, toss the ball out to yourself as you cut across the lane. Catch the ball, and go up for a quick baby-hook shot. Do this cutting from right to left across the lane (shooting the ball with your left hand), then switch and do it cutting from left to right across the lane (shooting the hook with your right hand). Shoot 10 shots from cutting across the lane from each direction.

Then swtich to a face-up move. Cut across the lane while tossing the ball to yourself, but rather than going up for a quick hook shot, turn and fully face the basket. First, shoot a quick jump shot. Do this 10 times from each direction.

Then, turn and face, make a quick pump fake and take one dribble and go up strong to the basket. Do this 10 times from each direction. These drills should get you in great shape, help you work on your inside touch, and make you a more confident inside offensive player.

Rebound Drill
Playing inside means you're close to the basket, and it means you'll be expected to rebound the basketball. Start off on one side of the basket, about halfway to the free throw line. Toss the ball off the backboard and explode up the the ball, snatching it out of the air. Come down strong, on-balance, and turn to make an imaginary outlet pass to your point guard.

Do this drill 10 times from each side of the basket. This drills works on your jumping ability, stamina, and gets you in the habit of coming down on-balance while quickly looking to make the outlet pass to start the fast break.

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