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Shooting·Starter·U14+
Pocket Catches
Train catching the ball in shooting pocket regardless of pass.
Players
1-3
Court
Half court
Time
10-20 min
Equipment
Ball, Rack of balls
Description
Train catching the ball in shooting pocket regardless of pass.
The constraint
Receive low, high, behind passes — catch into pocket every time.
CLA principle
Affordance: any pass → same shot prep.
Coaching points
- Hands meet the ball early.
- Pocket = same spot every time.
Common mistakes
- Re-gripping the ball.