Decathlon Testing
Each year, preseason and sometimes during the season, we test our players for assessment purposes. The Decathlon is a good indicator of your strengths and weaknesses. The test consists of the following shooting skills performed for one minute each – one skill right after the other (see video below).
Description
1) Strong Hand Lay-ups
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Stand wherever you want and score as many baskets as possible.
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No rebounders (using the glass is recommended).
2) Weak Hand Lay-ups
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Same as strong hand lay-ups, but this time you must shoot with your weak hand.
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Your strong hand is to be held behind your back.
3) Mikan Drill
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Shoot baby hook shots, alternating from the right side to the left side.
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Shoot off the correct foot on each side.
4) Block-to-Block
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Shoot just outside the freethrow lane near the low block.
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Use the glass and move back and forth without traveling.
5) Corner-to-Corner
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Same as block-to-block, but this time the shots are from the short corner (two strides from lane).
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Move back and forth without traveling.
6) X-Out Lay-ups
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Start at the right freethrow line elbow, dribble in and score a lay-up.
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Then sprint out to the left elbow. Do the same, but with the left hand.
7) Lay-up Bust
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Start under the basket and shoot a lay-up.
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Whether it is made or missed, run and touch the freethrow line with your hand.
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Then come back to the ball and attempt another lay-up or shot.
8) Elbow-to-Elbow
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Shoot from the right freethrow line elbow and follow your shot.
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Dribble out to the left elbow with your outside hand and shoot again.
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Alternate from elbow-to-elbow; always dribbling with your outside hand.
9) 15' Rapid Fire
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Use two basketballs and two teammates as a feeder and rebounder.
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Fire as many jump shots as possible from the freethrow line.
10) 20' Rapid Fire
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Same as 15' Rapid Fire, but from behind the 3-point arc.
Various Skill Levels:
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000-100 | Poor!
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100-115 | Very Low Skill Level
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115-130 | Low Skill Level
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130-145 | Average Skill Level
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145-160 | Above Average Skill Level
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160-175 | High Skill Level
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175-190 | Very High Skill Level
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190-205 | Outstanding!