Running Lines (Liners)

Baseline-to-line sprints for basketball-specific conditioning.

๐Ÿ€ Basketball๐Ÿ“ถ Beginnerโฑ 5 min๐Ÿ‘ฅ 1+ players๐ŸŽ’ NoneConditioning

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Setup

Start on the baseline.

How it works

  1. 1Sprint to the free-throw line and back.
  2. 2Sprint to half court and back.
  3. 3Sprint to the far free-throw line and back.
  4. 4Sprint to the far baseline and back.

Coaching points

  • โœ”Touch every line with your hand.
  • โœ”Use it with a ball (dribbling) to make it more game-like.

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