The coach had the players practice their layups repeatedly until the moves were perfect.

layups 是名词 layup 的复数形式。layup 由动词短语 lay up（放置、准备）演变而来，在篮球运动中特指"上篮"这种投篮方式，即球员在跑动中将球轻轻放入篮筐的动作。