Knockout Basketball Shooting Game

How to Play Knockout in Basketball

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• Knockout is a fun basketball shooting game that can be played at all ages
• This is a great basketball drill to help players improve their shot making ability in pressured situations
• Continue to focus on the proper basketball fundamentals even when the game is sped up
• This is a great drill to end practice with as kids think it is fun and they will be excited to compete against each other at the individual level
• Beginners: Start closer to the basket so that the first few shots are easier to make
• Advanced Players: Use other areas on the court, such as; 3-pointer at the top of the key, wing, elbow, corner, etc.

• If they miss their shots, they rebound and keep shooting until they make the basket
• Follow-up shots are typically lay-ups, but they can be taken from any spot on the court
• It is simple, the first shooter must make his/her shot before the second shooter
• If the first shooter makes his shot before the second shooter, he/she rebounds the basketball and passes the basketball to the third person in line
• The third player tries to make his/her shot before the second player
• If the second shooter makes his/her shot before the first shooter, the first shooter is out of the drill, hence the name knockout
• If/when this happens, the basketballs are passed to the third and fourth players in line
• This basketball shooting game continues until there is only one shooter remaining

How to Play Knockout Video Instruction