Ball-Handling Series

 

This series was designed to provide our players with a series of simple workouts that emphasize the fundamentals of handling the basketball. As access to our facilities remain unavailable for the time being, our coaching staff has been busy brainstorming new ways to continue to facilitate growth and improvement in our players. This series will be updated every couple of weeks as long as our facilities continue to remain inaccessible.

Some helpful tips that players should know before starting any workout from this series are as follows:

  • Warm-up for 5-10 minutes beforehand

  • Begin each drill at a comfortable pace but as soon as you develop your rhythm, push yourself past your comfort zone - we encourage mistakes

  • Stay in a loaded, athletic stance during each drill

  • Challenge yourself to keep dribbling the ball during your breaks

 

“Control the Ball”

This workout aims to:

  • Improve grip strength

  • Develop hand-eye coordination

  • Improve touch and feel of basketball

Drill List

Ball Taps (00:12)

Around-the-waist (00:25)

Around-the-head (00:39)

Around-the-ankles (00:50)

Figure-eights (01:03)

Around-one-ankle (01:16)

Around-the-world (01:28)

 
 

“Pound the Ball”

This workout aims to:

  • Improve ability to dribble with precision at waist-height

  • Develop muscular endurance needed to pound the basketball for an extended time

  • Improve ability to dribble while maintaining active vision of court

Drill List

Pound Dribbles (00:15)

Windshield Wipers (00:22)

Push-Pulls (00:30)

Windshield Wipers + Push-Pulls (00:35)

1-2-3 Cross (00:47)

1-2-3 Inside-Out (00:59)

1-2-3 Through (01:07)

1-2-3 Behind (01:20)

1-2-3 X (01:29)

1-2-3 Combo (01:44)