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James Harden drops Jamal Murray

One miss step on the basketball court will have you going viral in the matter of seconds. The National Basketball Association MVP James Harden is a human highlight when it comes to breaking ankles. His handles on the basketball is as tight as the banana boat crew.

Is it possible for you to get elite handles like Harden, Curry or Kyrie? Of course, if you put in the Work Work Work! You can not excel in the game if you don’t dedicate yourself to the process. You can’t skip the struggle! I’ve been a European pro for 14 years  and tried every drill in the book to boost my handles. I found that the tennis ball is the most  effective tool to improve your handles.

Basketball Dribbling Drills

Here are 5 Basketball Dribbling Drills that will get you elite handles.

#1 – Tennis Ball Toss/Right – Basketball Dribbling Drills

Right Hand – Dribble the basketball with your Right Hand while the tennis ball is in your left hand. Every 3 dribbles, toss the tennis ball slightly above your head and snatch it out the air with you left hand.

#2 – Tennis Ball Toss/Left – Basketball Dribbling Drills

Left Hand – Dribble the basketball with your Left Hand while the tennis ball is in your Right hand. Every 3 dribbles, toss the tennis ball slightly above your head and snatch it out the air with you right hand.

#3 – Tennis Ball Crossover – Basketball Dribbling Drills

Begin with the basketball in your right hand while the tennis ball is in your left hand. Start the drill by dribbling the basketball. Toss the tennis ball every 3 dribbles by crossing the ball to your opposite hand and catching the tennis ball with the opposite hand that you tossed it with.

Be sure to toss the tennis ball before you crossover. Toss-Cross-Catch while staying low and keeping your eyes up so that you are focusing on the tennis ball only.

#4 -Tennis Ball Between the Leg -Basketball Dribbling Drills

Begin with the basketball in your right hand while the tennis ball is in your left hand. Start the drill by dribbling the basketball. Toss the tennis ball every 3 dribbles and dribble between your legs with the ball to your opposite hand and catching the tennis ball with the opposite hand that you tossed it with.

Be sure to toss the tennis ball before dribble BTL. Toss-BTL-Catch

#5 – Tennis Ball Behind the Back – Basketball Dribbling Drills

Begin with the basketball in your right hand and tennis ball in your left hand. Start the drill by dribbling the basketball. Toss the tennis ball every 3 dribbles and dribble behind the back with the ball to your opposite hand and catching the tennis ball with the opposite hand that you tossed it with.

Be sure to toss the tennis ball before you crossover. Toss-BTB-Catch

Digital Basketball Workouts

I can guarantee that your handles will improve if you master these 5 basketball ball-handling drills. Check out my weekly digital basketball workouts if you want to take your game to the next level!

Good Luck,

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5 Basketball Shooting Drills to Master your Shooting Technique

Basketball has evolved since the glory days of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Basketball savants are inspired by NBA Superstars. In the 90’s, the best players were incredibly athletic and had automatic mid range game.  You could hear trash talk at every park in the U.S.A. echoing, ‘’you can’t hold me, I can get to the rim whenever I want’’. Fast forward 20 years and now the general public is inspired by someone that looks like he get asked for I.D while purchasing a bottle of wine. Everyone wants to be like Steph Curry, or better yet, everyone wants to shoot like him.  Today, trash talk at locals gym are not settled by games of 1 on 1 but instead a shooting contest of who can shoot the furthest. Todays article will cover the my top 5 Basketball Shooting Drills to improve your shooting stroke. Check out the full video below to see it in action, and read the blog for more descriptions.

There is an old cliché of shooting is simply developed by repetition. True, but that doesn’t tell the full story. Although the cliché is factual, there is one thing missing. Shooting is developed by perfect repetition. The perfection begins by mastering your technique. Although, we all are guilty of wanting to migrate to the 3 point line, It is always best to work close to the basket first and slowly work your way out behind the line.  I’ve been a skills development trainer for over 10 years and I’ve helped develop some very talented shooters. Here are my favourite Basketball shooting drills to work and master your shooting technique. 

#1 – Kneel Shooting – Basketball Shooting Drills

This drill is great for focusing exclusively on your form.  This drill eliminates the focus of your footwork and legs and helps you focus exclusively on your follow through and ensure you are shooting the basketball using one motion rhythm. Also, this drill is great for extending range.

 

Goals: Make 10 swishes (without touching the rim) before moving the box back approximately a foot. You can also use a chair as a substitute.

 

#2 – Chair Shooting – Basketball Shooting Drills

This drill is great for focusing on the use of your legs on your shot. Sitting down forces you can stay low and also helps with those that have a hitch on their shot.

 

Goals: Make 10 swishes (without touching the rim) before moving the box back approximately a foot.

 

#3 – Floor touches – Basketball Shooting Drills

This drill is great for building rhythm for your shot. Making contact with the ball and the floor will help you practice on shooting with one motion.

 

Goals: Make 10 swishes (without touching the rim) on all 5 spots right in front of the rim.

 

#4 – Pound/wraps – Basketball Shooting Drills

This drill is great for working on shooting off the dribble or pull-up jump shots.

 

Goals: Make 10 swishes (without touching the rim) on all 5 spots right in front of the rim.

 

#5 – Hinge Form Shoot – Basketball Shooting Drills

This drill is great for working on touch as it forces you to get the ball up which is great for shooters with a flat arch.

 

Goals: Make 10 swishes (without touching the rim) on all 5 spots right in front of the rim.