by Emily Stiemsma, on Sep 10, 2025 9:29:05 AM
In today’s game, shooting is everything, but knowing who should be shooting is just as important. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Green Light Challenge, a new experience specifically for coaches who want to make smarter, faster decisions about their shooters.
What is the Green Light Challenge? The Green Light Challenge is a competitive, time-based shooting drill designed to simulate game pressure.
This feature is based off of Coaches at every level preaching to their players that they need to shoot well enought to get the "Green Light" in the game.
How it works: Players must make two shots in a row from as many court spots as possible within 5 minutes. Coaches set the number of successful spots needed to earn the "green light"... the green light to shoot in live games.
It’s quick to run, easy to customize, and perfect for evaluating players under pressure.
Why Coaches Love It:
✅ Fast, Insightful, and Data-Driven
Whether you’re preparing for the season or adjusting lineups mid-year, the Green Light Challenge gives you instant feedback on who’s ready to shoot and who needs more reps.
✅ Game-Like Training
This drill meets the demand for more realistic, pressure-filled training. It’s a fun way to mimic in-game shot selection, pace, and intensity.
✅ Engagement Through Gamification
Players are more locked in than ever. With leaderboards and performance tracking, athletes are motivated to outscore teammates and themselves.
Built for Coaches. Loved by Players.
The Green Light Challenge is now available on Dr. Dish CT+, FCLTY, and Home machines with an active Membership.
Whether you coach high school, college, or club-level players, this drill is a powerful tool to bring into your practice plan today.
How to ACTIVATE THE GREEN LIGHT CHALLENGE ON Dr. DiSH:
- Select Green Light Challenge on your Dr. Dish machine (CT+, FCLTY, and Home models)
- Choose your shooting template and customize settings.
- Shoot with precision: collect as many locations as possible. To collect a location, you must make 2 shots in a row.
- See how you stack up: View overall stats and checkout team leaderboards.
The Player App is compatible with the Dr. Dish Home machine for programming but is FREE for our other users to browse and view your stats within. Download it here to explore.
Only Dr. Dish Basketball shooting machines provide you with more reps, motivation, and fun when you hit the court. If you love the Green Light Challenge, try Me vs. Me, another one of our training competition games designed to help you set your best personal record.
