Catch And 'Show Shot'

When our kids catch the ball, we want them to think ‘score.’  Every time they catch, they should look at the basket and see if they are open first – we call this ‘show shot.’  We want them to show shot on the catch so that they are ready to score if open and to get the defense off balance if not.

In the split second that it takes to show shot, if they are not open to shoot or not open to drive, they should look in the paint and see if a cutter is open or the post is open.  Showing shot demands the same good footwork it would take to make a good interior pass to an open player.

We put 5 minutes on the clock and practice catching the ball, squaring up, and showing shot using different actions out of a 3 out and 4 out setting.

In the video below, Duke demonstrates how they practice showing shot in a 3-out setting by setting away screens or interchanges.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaymSSwIDDQ

We work on doing it out of the following actions:

- Pass and cut
- Replacing yourself (against the deny or against no deny)
- Screen away
     - Curl, catch at 3 point line, show shot, then dribble retreat
- Fade screen for top player

- Staggered screens (4 out)

Like Duke does in the video, we like to have a coach under the basket holding up numbers to train players to face the basket and look inside.