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Grassroots BasketballPerfecting the Art of Ball Handling

Stationary Drills:

Do Drills both direction

Get out of comfort zone

Absorb the ball

Chin up

Three Levels of Teaching:

Form

Speed

Contact

1. Windshield Wiper

2. Ball Taps

3. Ball Wraps

Hands absorb the ball

Keep body still

Concentrate on form

Work both directions

1. Around the head

2. Around the waist

3. Around the legs

4. Combo: head-waist


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5. Combo: legs-waist

6. Triangle: left leg-waist-right leg

7. Combo: head-waist-leg-waist-head

8. Around left leg switch to around right leg

9. Around right leg 3x dribble switch to the other leg

10. Step back: double leg, drop the right, single, together, double,drop the left, single, together, double

11. Figure 8

12. Figure 8 split

Stationary Dribbling:

Feet shoulder width apart

Drop your hips

Keep eyes up

Dribble hard

Pound Dribble

Jab Step

Dribble outside the knee, below the knee

1, 2, 3 switch, 1, 2, 3 switch

Between the legs

Behind the back

NBA Moves anything you want

Contact Series


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Wall Dribble

Right hand

Left hand

Right left right

Tennis Ball Dribble

Stance

Kneeling

Lying

Drives

Partner Drill Shake hands

Reach and Teach Drill

Lunges or step drill

Moves on the Move:

1. Lane touches

2. Mirror Drill

Jab Step

Crossover

Mirror drill with a shot

3. Door Drill

4. Zigzag Drill

5. Tag Drill


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Full Court Dribble

1. Jordan Maze

1-on-1 Game

1. Circle Drill

2. Trailblazer one on one drill

Full court

Half Court

Tip Chaser one on one

Mikan one on one

Keys to Success:

1. Intensity

2. Consistency

3. Persistence

4. Faith

5. Love


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Grassroots BasketballPerfecting the Art of Passing

The Release

Passing Stance

o Feet shoulder width apart

o Play low

o Eyes are on target

Release = load and lock

Passing vs. pressure

Get low

Move efficiently

Keep ball close to body

Three Reads Off Defender:

Hands down = Chest Pass

Hands up = Bounce Pass

Defense is tight = Foot fight


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Passing Types

Outlet Passes Baseball Pass

Overhead Pass

Kick-Ahead Chest Pass

Kick-Ahead Bounce Pass

Passes vs. Pressure

Step Chest Pass to the Right/Left

Crossover Step Chest Pass to the Right/Left

Step Bounce Pass to the Right/Left

Crossover Step Bounce Pass to the Right/Left

One-Handed Dribble Pass (Right/Left)

One-Handed Bounce Pass (Right/Left)

Catch Discipline

The start of a pass is the catch!

Catch it low

Drop your hips

Keep eyes on the ball

Ten fingers to the sky

Meet the ball with hands & feet

Tuck the ball


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Ball handling Drills

a. Stationary Passing

Ball Slaps Push Pass (left/right)

Ball Wraps Bounce Pass (Left/Right, CW, CCW)

o Around the head Bounce Pass

o Around the waist Bounce Pass

o Head Waist Bounce Pass

o Legs-waist-head-waist-legs step bounce pass

Ball hikes

o Ball Hikes - Overhead pass

o Alternate Hikes Baseball Pass (Left/Right)

Butt Buster, step, bounce pass

1 Ball/2 Ball Partner Passingo Push Pass No Step (Left/Right)

o Push Pass with Step (Left/Right)

o Bounce Pass No Step (Left/Right)

o Bounce Pass with Step (Left/Right)


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Sweep Series 1 Ball/2 Ball Partner Passing

a. Push Pass

Sweep right hips to left knee, cross step to the left, pushpass

Sweep left hips to right knee, cross step to the right, pushpass

b. Bounce Pass

Sweep right hips to left knee, cross step to the left,bounce pass

Sweep left hips to right knee, cross step to the right,bounce pass

c. 2nd Pivot

Sweep, pivot back, pivot front, pass

d. Fake One before You Take One

Shot fake, step, push pass (Left/Right)

Shot fake, bounce pass (Left/Right)

e. Foot Fake Sweep (Left/Right)

Sweep, foot fake to the right, cross step to the left, pushpass


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Russian Drill great to condition the core!

o Sitting Down Series

Sit, crunch, lift legs off the floor, catch and pass with twohands

Sit, crunch, lift legs off the floor, catch and pass with onehand (left/right)

o Lying Down Series

Lie on stomach, lift legs off the floor, elbows off the floor,catch and pass with two hands

Lie on stomach, lift legs off the floor, elbows off the floor,catch and pass with one hand

Partner Passing on the Move

Dont Walk Drill

o Two dribbles, two pivots, any types of pass, receivercuts(Left/Right)

Door Drill - Hands are down, go to town, hands are up, go to thecup

o Push Pass/Bounce Pass no step (left/right)

o Step, Push Pass/Bounce Pass (right/Left)

o Door Drill with Sweep, Push Pass/Bounce Pass(left/right)

o Door Drill with Cross Sweep, Push Pass/Bounce Pass(left/right)

o Door Drill with 2 nd Pivot (left/right)

o Door Drill Live

o 2 vs. 1

Penetrate Kick Drill P3 = Penetrate, Pivot, Pass


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Team Passing Drills

o Reversal Drill

o Single Exchange One Ball

Chest Pass

Bounce Pass

Hand Off

o Single Exchange Two Balls

Chest Pass

Bounce Pass

Hand Off

o Single Exchange Three Balls

Chest Pass

Bounce Pass Hand Off

o Four Square Pivot

Sweep to the right by cross step left, push/bounce pass(left/right)

o Keep Away

No dribble, pass

One dribble, pass

One dribble, pass, shoot


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o 3 on 2, 2 on 1 with cones

2 on 1 half court

3 on 2 half court

2 on 1 full court

3 on 2 full court

o Pass & Follow

Keys to Success:

1. Intensity

2. Consistency

3. Persistence

4. Faith

5. Love


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Grassroots BasketballIntense Shooting Drills at Game Speed

Shooting Progression

Mechanical and Form Shooting

Catch and Shoot

Shoot on the Move

Shoot Off the Dribble

Shoot Off a Fake

Practice game shots at game spots at game speed!

Shooting Mechanics

Perfect feet

Drop hips to catch the ball

Keep shooting foot back

Always be player ready, catch discipline!

Form an L with the shooting hand, a T with the guide hand

Tuck the elbow near the body = load the elbow

Release the ball in one motion = lock the elbow

Elbow above the eye, ball to the sky!

The release must be the same after every shot

o 5 fingers at the rim or down at the ground, guiding hand should bestill

Maintain balance throughout the entire shot. Come straight up and straightdown.


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Jump Shot Basics

Mirror Drill no ball o Drop foot

o Perfect feet

o Jump and hold the release

Self Shot with ball

o Drop foot

o Perfect feet

o Jump and hold the release

Partner Shots

Stationary Shooting

Toss and Catch Drill

5 Spot Shooting

5 Spot Shooting with Fake

One Dribble Pull up Jump Shot

o Right handed step right, dribble, step left, step right, jump shot

o Left handed step left, dribble, step right, step left, jump shot


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Fakes

Make fakes short and quick Gain ground with long and low steps

Shot Fake Drill

Iverson Fake (left/right)

Stay balanced when performing a fake!

Kobe Jab (left/right)

Ball Fake no step (left/right)

Ball Fake with feet (left/right)

Dance Step Series

1 2 step strong side

1 2 step weak side

Shooting On the Move

Keep eyes on the ball

Get low off screen

Pivot on inside foot

Perfect feet and finish high

o Iceland Drill

o Down screen Drill

o L cut Drill

o 5 Game or Americas Play


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Shooting Off the Dribble

One - hand Dribble J no step One hand Dribble J with step

Cone Drill

o 1 2 dribble jump shot

o Dribble, change direction, jump shot

o Dribble, change direction, change direction, jump shot

o Intensity Jumper Chair Drill

Combo Drills

Australia 3 Man 2 Ball shooting

X out Drill

Close out one on one

Chaser

Eastman Baseline Touch

Catch, look, then go!

Keys to Success:

1. Intensity

2. Consistency

3. Persistence

4. Faith

5. Love


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Grassroots BasketballFinishing School

Finishing Teaching Points

1. Hold the ball with your wrist directly behind it.

2. Your hands need to be flexible to be able to control the ball.

3. Form an L with your shooting hand and a T with the guide hand.

4. Start low and finish high.

5. Tuck the ball to your shooting side; its called private property.

6. Look the ball in and shoot it in one motion.

7. Keep your eyes on the glass when you finish.

Open Lay-up Series

1. Dance Steps without ball

Stance, step right, step left, jump off the left foot

Stance, step left, step right, jump off the right foot

Everything must be balanced!

2. Dance Steps with the ball

Stance, step right, step left, jump off the left foot, shot with the righthand

Stance, step left, step right, jump off the right foot, shot with the lefthand

3. Dance Steps Off the Dribble

Dribble with the right hand, go, stop, plant the right foot, step left, jumpoff the left foot, shot.

Dribble with the left hand, go, stop, plant the left foot, step right, jumpoff the right foot, shot.


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4. Finishing School

From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, shot with the righthand off the backboard

From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, shot with the lefthand off the backboard

From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, shot with the righthand off the rim

From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, shot with the lefthand off the rim

From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the righthand off the backboard

From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the lefthand off the backboard

From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the righthand off the rim

From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the lefthand off the rim

5. Reverse Lay-up Series

From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, reverse shot with theright hand off the backboard

From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, reverse shot with theleft hand off the backboard

From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, reverse shot with theright hand off the backboard

From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, reverse shot with theleft hand off the backboard


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6. NBA Lay-up Series

1. Foul line Drill

First person from the foul line extended takes one dribble, one-twostep, take off left foot then do a right handed lay-up. Gets his ownrebound. (can take off both feet)

As soon as the ball hits the net, second person explode to receive thepass, no dribble, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up,rebound, pass to the next person. (can take off both feet)

First person from the foul line extended takes one dribble, one-twostep, take off left foot then do a right handed reverse lay-up. Gets hisown rebound. (can take off both feet)

As soon as the ball hits the net, second person explode to receive thepass, no dribble, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand reverse lay-up, rebound, pass to the next person. (can take off both feet)

Ball cannot hit the ground!

2. 0, 1, 2, 3 Dribbles

Start at mid post, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up

Start at the foul line extended, one dribble, one-two step, take offleft foot, right hand lay-up

Start at the 3 point area, two dribbles, one-two step, take off leftfoot, right hand lay-up

Start at the half court, 3-4 dribbles, one-two step, take off left foot,right hand lay-up

Start at mid post, one-two step, take off right foot, left hand lay-up Start at the foul line extended, one dribble, one-two step, take off

right foot, left hand lay-up

Start at the 3 point area, two dribbles, one-two step, take off rightfoot, left hand lay-up

Start at the half court, 3-4 dribbles, one-two step, take off right foot,left hand lay-up


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3. 0, 1, 2, 2 Dribbles (Finish off Two Feet)

Do the series again jumping off both feet, right hand lay-up

Do the series again jumping off both feet, left hand lay-up

Minimize you dribble to maximize your moves!

7. Post Finishes

Drop step

o From the left mid post, drop left foot at the same time make onedribble, take off both feet, right hand lay-up

o From the right mid post, drop right foot at the same time make onedribble, take off both feet, left hand lay-up

Strong side turn

o From the left mid post, pivot to the left using left foot as pivot, takeright hand shot

o From the right mid post, pivot to the right using right foot as pivot,take left hand shot

Turn Around Jumper

o Right Handed - From the right mid post, pivot to the left using leftfoot as pivot, facing the basket, jump shot

o Left Handed From the left mid post, pivot to the right using rightfoot as pivot, facing the basket, jump shot

Hook Shot

Up & Under

2 nd & 3rd Pivot Finish

Good Basketball Players must have more than one way to finish!


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Dance Steps

o Training Wheel Series

1. Right Hand Hook Shot

Stance

Pivot Left

Jump and shoot

2. Left Hand Hook Shot

Stance

Pivot Right

Jump and shoot

3. Running Hook Off of One Foot

Stance, right hook shot in one motion while pivoting tothe left

Stance, left hook shot in one motion while pivoting tothe right

4. Hooks at Game Speed

5. Up & Under

Stance

Pivot Left

Shot Fake

Step Through

Finish left hook

Do the other side


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6. 2 nd or 3 rd Pivot

8. Jump Stop Series

Regular Jump Stop

o Leave off one foot and land on two

o One, two step finish

Dance Steps

o Right, dribble, left, right

o Left, dribble, right, left

o Sweep right foot to the left, dribble, left, right

o Sweep left foot to the right, dribble, right, left

o Jump Stop

right, dribble, left, jump off left foot, land on both feet

left dribble, right, jump off right foot, land on both feet

Sweep right foot to the left, dribble, left, jump off left foot,land on both feet

Sweep left foot to the right, dribble, right, jump off right foot,land on both feet

Cone in betweens

9. One on One Drills

Iverson Challenge

Belein Pivots

Trailblazer one on one


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Keys to Success:

1. Intensity

2. Consistency

3. Persistence

4. Faith

5. Love

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