I. Ball Handling
1. Pound ball; fingers work
2. Circle drills (Head, Waist, Legs); figure
eight to finish.
3. Cross-handed-legged catching
4. Spider Dribbling
5. Off hand dribble around leg (both directions).
6. 1,2,3 through; 1,2
through; 1 through; none through.
7. Off hand inside out; Off hand "walk the
dog '
8. Dribble to l/2, ct. and back,
between-the-legs, twice.
9. Post up throwing ball against wall. Move
doing same.
Emphasis: Resist temptation to POUND dribble.
Instead, work ball quickly around and tight to body. Keep dribble below waist
at all times. Challenge yourself to get quicker and surer with
the ball while doing these drills
HEAD UP at all times and keep your weight balanced. Let's drive that assist turnover
ratio up.
Time: 5 - 8 minutes
II. Shooting
1. Form shooting. Make first 30 shots from 3
areas (right side, center, left side).
2. Make 5 jumpers at each elbow (10 total) (NOTE: Rotation for nos. 2-5: elbow, short post, elbow,
short corner, elbow, short post,
elbow, etc.)
3. Make 5 more jumpers at each elbow (10 total) AFTER a front pivot.
4. Make 5 elbow catches. Use shot fake and
drive left from elbow to score (mix up finishes). 5 on each side (10 total).
5. Repeat above going RIGHT.
(In 4 + 5, mix up how you start also; i.e., throw
yourself a pass, back pivot to square
up, jab series, shot fake to drive,
etc.)
6. Make 20 3pt. shots from
right side (mix up spots daily). Make 20 3pt. shots from left side (mix up
spots daily).
Emphasis: Keep your tread in shot; one fluid
motion –Don’t slow your motion - lift elbow, don't just extend it. Elevate on your
shot, too. That is important, particularly in the lane
Catch it once with sure grip. Keep short, efficient stroke.
Time: 20 - 25 minutes
Make a 1 and
1. If not, hold yourself accountable.
III. Finishing School
1. Make 15 left-handed shots on left block
2. Make 15 left-handed shots off pivot
(right foot) in center of lane.
3. Make 15 left-handed shots off pivot (right
foot) on right block
4. Make 15 left-handed reverse layups on right side (back to baseline).
5. Make 15 left-handed reverse layups on left side.
Emphasis: On all these left-handed finishes have your
right foot PLANTED before you begin the finish Head up (longer look at target)
and have ball off shoulder always for starting point of higher release. Push
left hand through ball, not around it. Finish tight to rim. High
jump.
Time 5-8 minutes
MAKE a 1 and 1. If not, hold yourself accountable.
IV. Moves on the Move
1. Simulating transition between half-court and 3 point
line (right side), begin right hand dribble - at game
speed - to the basket. Then make stomp-go move to baby jumper or lay up (mix up
finishes!!). Stay until you score. After you score, take the ball beyond 3pt
line to start again. Do this until you score 5 times
on the initial shot.
A. Repeat above from left side with left handed stomp-n-go
dribble move.
2. From behind 3pt. line (right side) use shot fake to right
hand dribble. Then make a between-the-legs dribble move to baby jumper or layup. You must score 5 times on initial shot. Go game speed.
Mix up finishes.
A. Repeat from left side going left initially.
Emphasis: Keep dribble below waist. To do so,
YOU must be low, too. Get low with rear end down and back straight, not by
leaning over. Cover ground with each dribble and play in straight lines. Keep
dribble close to body.
Time: 8 -10 minutes
MAKE a 1 and
1. If not, hold yourself accountable.
V. Post Moves
1. Make 5 shots on initial
shot over left shoulder on left block. Stay 'til you score.
2. Make 5 shots on initial
shot over right shoulder on left block. Stay 'til you score.
3. Repeat 1
+ 2 (above) on right block.
4. Make 5 COUNTERS going over
left shoulder initially from left block.
5. Make 5 COUNTERS going over
right shoulder initially from left block.
6. Repeat 4+5 above on right
block.
Emphasis: Pivot low and with vision. Remember Head
Body, Ball is the order of your pivot. Stay low on all pivots and, again, turn
with VISION. Use your quickness in post by being low and explosive. Keep ball movement
purposeful, avoid swinging of ball. Keep counter fake simple (head and glimpse
of ball only).
Time: 10 -15 minutes
Make a 1 and
1. If not, hold yourself accountable.
VI. Passing
1. Chest pass on wall (or
with partner) 10 times. (Vary length daily).
2. Bounce pass on wall 10
times. Use fakes. (5 left & 5 right).
3. Bounce pass on wall 10
times. Use fakes. Fake low, pass high on right side.
4. Bounce pass on was 10
times. Use fakes. Fake low, pass high on left side.
5. Same as 1 (above) after a pivot
6. Throw outlet pass 20
times.
Emphasis: Strive for zip on passes and backspin. Make
accurate passes and keep ball in private property (protected position). Make outlets
strong, but catchable.
Time: 5 minutes
MAKE a 1 and
1. If not, hold yourself accountable.
VII Rebounding
1. Tap drill - both hands,
both sides - six and in.
2. Hook drill - start summer
out at 15.
3. Six and in, both hands,
come down with it.
4. Superman - six and in.
5. Second effort drill - 3 on
rim to start summer. Build from there.
Emphasis: Make your strength
better during this segment This portion of your
workout, at this time in the workout, helps you towards your goal of being in great
shape year around.
Time: 5-8 minutes
Make a 1 +
1. If not, hold yourself accountable.
VIII. Defense
1. Lane drill (defensive
slide from elbow to elbow)
2. Box sliding drill - 3 Times
3. Line jumps
4. “Hey" drill
5. Machine gun (foot fire)
Emphasis: Keep weight balanced as you step slide. Resist
temptation to “show" you are moving (with full body and head movement), an
instead, just move your feet. Keep thumbs off shoulders.
Time: 5 minutes
maximum on any combination of the above drills.
IV. Free Throws:
Make 3 in a row before you leave. Build up to 4, 5, etc. as summer continues. A
solid free throw can make you a force down the stretch. Keep one, constant
rhythm and the same stroke each time. Keep stroke compact and do not make room for
the ball by moving head. Keeping ball alignment will help this.
Time: (?)
Pick-up Emphasis: Simply: play in games that will make you
better, otherwise, have a specific purpose in mind.
Win, then…finish only
left-handed an entire game, have zero turnovers, keep your man from getting any
offensive rebounds, get l0 rebounds, work on a particular post move, get 5
assists, screen before catching the ball each possession, don't let your man
catch it in the post a whole game!!, guard a quicker perimeter player, etc.,
etc.
MR MEANT-TO HAS A COMRADE AND HIS NAME
IS DIDN'T DO;
HAVE YOU EVER CHANCED TO MEET THEM? HAVE
THEY EVER CALLED ON YOU?
THESE TWO FELLOWS LIVE TOGETHER IN THE
HOUSE-OF-NEVER-WIN,
AND I AM TOLD THAT IT IS HAUNTED BY THE
GHOST-OF-MIGHT-HAVE-BEEN.