The first player that comes into my mind when i think of great passing and decision making for a smoothly run offense, i think of steve nash. Immediately rebound the basketball, retreat to anywhere outside the threepoint line, and then attack and finish with a floater once again. Try them out, and make sure to checkout our free workout below. Any stance must provide good vision of the pitcher, balance, and plate coverage. Here are a few advanced ball handling drills for point guards.
The wnba point guard workout is designed for point guards or any basketball player who handles the ball. Thats why its important to drill the mental aspect of the point. Spin ball out about 10 feet on baseline side of basket. Post moves begin between the two low blocks on one side of basket. Usa basketball 2 transition defense drills for point guards. This 15page pdf contains several shooting drills that can be performed individually or with a coachtrainer. The offensive player must beat 2 defenders from one endline to halfcourt or the other endline. In this video steve nash shows us his nba ball handling workout secrets as well and his go to crossovers. The first is a 3 point shot worth 3 points, the second is a shot fake one dribble drive to middle shoot jumper worth 2 points, and the third move is a shot fake one dribble drive to middle lay up worth 1 point. Point guard is perhaps the most demanding position in basketball. Jan, 2017 here are a few advanced ball handling drills for point guards. Each skill description addresses the goals and points that coaches should emphasize. At this point the user can proceed to the next article or return. A series of drills is included in order to help players put the skills into actions.
Do not sell my personal information gq may earn a portion of sales from. Improve your game by using the basketball drills that propelled skylar diggins to wnba stardom. Skills and drills 97 stance the stance is just a starting point. At the same time 3 closes out to the top of the key. View the largest selection of videos with hundreds of free video samples now. A0025777n drill 01 bull in the ring drill 02 bump the cutter drill 03 chill drill drill 04 close out drill drill 05 defensive shuffle and pass drill 06 fifty passes drill 07 five corner passing drill 08 five on four plus one drill 09 four on four recover.
This is a great stationary ball handling series that improves your feel for the ball while improving. Move ball from ankles, to knees, to waist, to chest, to. With three main duties on their shoulders ballhandling, shooting and playing defensive, guards need to make sure that they go through intensive training, to provide the backbone, their team expects from them. A good point guard is expected to have exceptional ball handling skills, be a scoring threat, orchestrate the offense, make assists, and play good defense against the opposing point guard. Get the point guard dribbling drills that you must do to make the needed moves off the dribble as a point guard. The drill teaches to bounce off when there is no play to be made, then reattackall the while the dribbler has his or her head.
Usa basketball 7 ways to make a better point guard. If you practice these drills and dribble moves and get outside your comfort zone by going so hard that you make some mistakes, dribbling during games will. The ball should stay underneath you the entire time of the drill. Point guard play jason otters school of basketball camps. Wall basketball dribbling drills are some of the best drills for working on this. Sep 11, 2014 illinois sate mens basketball point guard ball handling drills for individual workouts. The ball should be an extension of his or her hand. Advanced ball handling drills for point guards basketball training series p. Basketball college pointguard workout, coachs clipboard. The basketball player will work on everything from shots and floaters to jump shots and moving without the ball drills using the gun. Point guard in youth basketball, skills, drills, player tips. Put cone or chair on both wings, position outside the 3pt arc.
The pack line no one goes outside that line unless you are guarding the basketball. In this video, coach tim springer demonstrates a drill that gives a high amount of repetitions for change of directions and flows into a game attack. When you go through this series, do 3set of each drill with each set lasting 45 seconds. A guide for adaptedsports coaches this guide breaks ball handling skills for wheelchair basketball and indoor wheelchair soccer into teachable components. Once youre finished, youll notice right away that your feel and confidence with the ball have improved. At otterbasketball, through our point guard elite camps and training we have developed a proven system that has developed over division 1 guards. I have turned this post into a printer friendly pdf.
Make the move to the basket, rebound and make the same move out to the other. Beginner ball handling drills for youth basketball basic. Point guard passing drills passing like nash online. Handeye coordination hand quickness rhythm hand, wrist, and finger strength with youth players, well spend about 3 to 5 minutes with this at every practice until we build a solid foundation. Innovative ball handling drills for building explosive guards basketball championship productions, inc. All players start at mid court with a ball, coach blows the whistle to start the clock players take off dribbling the ball towards the basket at either end. Point guard training drills becoming an elite level point guard takes a lot of work and several aspects of the game that must be mastered. In the box basketball dribbling drill basketball hq. If make all 21 shots in move on to next drill can return later. Becoming a great ball handler takes time and hard work but it is also something that you continually have to do to stay good at.
This series is ideal for young, developing players, but is also great for more advanced high school and college players. Start with your knees shoulder width apart and bent. This basketball dribbling drill helps you to refresh on a lot of different. A guard can be considered the most prominent player in a basketball match. This program is designed to supplement regular team practice time and to help further your development as an athlete. Objective with 3 chairs is to combine playing low with long strides and. Jan 12, 2014 but i can say that few drills helped me improve my ball handling skills like this drill. As we have said many times with all fundamental skills, even the best drawn out plays can be unsuccessful if one of the players on the floor cannot handle the ball. Players should be matched up according to size and ability guards with guards, posts with posts. With these different wall basketball dribbling drills, players will be able to strengthen their hands and develop excellent ball control. With feet shoulderwidth apart, players pass the basketball from hand to hand in front of the body using only the fingertips. To rebound from a disappointing rookie season, skylar diggins hit the court hard in the offseason to work on her ball handling, shooting and layup skills. While dribbling down the court, the player pass and catches the tennis ball from the coach.
Waist wrap arounds double into single leg wraps single hand dribbling. It also works on your ball control and helps to develop finger strength. The following is a list of products that we offer that are available for drilling machines such as drill presses and radial drills. Your point guards ability to get your other players the ball in places where they are comfortable and have an opportunity to score is absolutely vital if you want to have an offense that runs smoothly. This is the foundation of the point guard drills that jay will be teaching. While ball is tossed, run and use inside foot to turn body, catch ball and position for shot.
For the sake of your players go to halfcourt because this drill can be grueling and damaging to the psyche. This workout is for players with an advanced skill set. Jay will take you through a series of drills that he teaches the pro players he works with. Golden state warriors point guard stephen curry reveals his secret nba training methods for better ball handling. Ball handling guide american association of adapted sports. This is a great drill to work on attacking on the defense and finishing in transition. Having the feet about shoulderwidth apart with a slight bend in the. Try these drills used by duke universitys storied basketball program to better prepare your point. A player handling the basketball needs to absorb each dribble without carrying and then control it to where they want it to go. Sumo, or the suggested upper merged ontology 14, is an open source. Apr 27, 2012 found this guard workout in an old xavier newsletter. Then combine them and move the ball in circles around your head, then.
Apr 06, 2012 the video below shows a drill to work with your point guardsor any player who drives to the basket on getting to the paint and then backing out if necessary. Beginner ball handling drills to increase your handles duration. Players that arent typically point guards should do the same drill from the. Save practice time by using innovative ball handling drills that combine ballhandling skills with performance training. This drill works on attacking the elbow, which is something guards will have to do often. As you can tell in this drill, you work on ball handling, acceleration, speed, agility, finishing, conditioning, and much more. Coaches should encourage their players to do this routine no less than 5 times per week. You will practice challenging double and triple dribble move combinations and a few challenging 2 ball and 3 ball drills to warm up.
Use your imagination to determine where they fit in to your game. About pure intensity basketball is dedicated to assisting athletes in maximizing their full basketball potential through the latest skill development methods. This ba ll handling routine will go faster once you get the hang of it. Included in this program is a workout sheet that will give you guidelines as to which drills to do during your routine as well as. This is a great basketball ball handling drill to help warm up your hands and get you ready for a game or practice. I am not saying that they had to all be point guards, but i knew that if i had five players on the court that could handle the ball it would make my team tough to defend. Dribble the ball with your right hand, then your left hand, then reach your right hand around behind your knee for a dribble, and then your left hand behind your knee for a dribble, and then back to your right hand in front. Coach i need help with my shooting, passings, and dribbling. If you would like to be a great ball handler like pistol pete, the maravich drill series is an essential foundation.
These are drills that you can do by yourself or with a partner. The orlando magic youth basketball academy takes you through a drill to help you transition from a. Coach tim springer of spartan basketball in san antonio, texas brings you a series of drills that will help young guards develop reach their potential. Get the worlds best dvd and videos with top basketball coaches and athletes. Become the point guard your team needs with these drills. For example, you could be on the point, dribbling with your right hand to the right. At the end you shoot 2 free throws worth 1 point each for a total of 32 points. Ball handling drills for youth basketball basic routine these ball handling drills are fo r both boys and girls youth basketball players and should only take about 30 minutes per day.
Watch as steve nash teaches the fundamentals of what it take to become a nba point guard. A foul or a basket scored is no point for the defense or offense. Advanced ball handling drills for point guards basketball. Info for youth basketball coaches and point guards on specific drills, skills, mindset, tips, and the responsibilities of the position of the point guard. These basketball shooting drills will help any player become a better shooter. Your point guards ability to read and react to the defense might be their most important job, but with this influx of scoring guards in the nba derrick rose, john wall and russell westbrook for example ive seen way to many kids that just fly down the court as fast as they can in an attempt to emulate these superstars. Prolific point guard pdfs pure intensity basketball. This is an interesting thought, but as a coach, i always liked to have guys of all sizes that, at the very least, could put the ball on the floor for a few dribbles at a time. At some point with the guard on the help line, coach says score. Drills to improve your ball handling mike allen sports. All our drill guards come with a positive acting interlock switch to disable the machine if the guard is open. Incremental acquisition of values to deal with cybersecurity. Ferndale has the largest selection and highest quality drill guards and shields anywhere. Repeat step b, except start from opposite sideline e.