Daily Motivation:
“For it isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt”
Ball Handling Workout
Ball Handling Drill #1: High Low Pound Dribbling
Instructions:
10 High right hand pound dribbles
10 low right hand pound dribbles
Repeat each with your left hand
Drill adapted from 5 ball handling drills every player should do
Ball Handling Drill #2: High Low Pound Dribbling
Instructions:
One Cycle = 5 pound dribbles, then 1 pocket dribble
Complete 5 cycles with each hand
Drill adapted from 5 ball handling drills every player should do
Ball Handling Drill #3: Line Dribbling
Instructions:
10 Front and back right hand dribbles
10 side to side right hand dribbles
Repeat with your left hand
Drill adapted from 5 ball handling drills every player should do
Ball Handling Drill 4: One Dribble Crossovers
Instructions:
10 right pound – one dribble crossovers
10 left hand – one dribble crossovers
Drill adapted from 17 stationary ball handling drills.
Ball Handling Drill #5: Continuous Crossovers
Instructions:
20 Continuous CrossoversDrill adapted from 17 stationary ball handling drills.
Ball Handling Drill #6: One Dribble Between The Legs
Instructions:
10 right hand pound – between the legs crossovers
10 left hand pound – between the legs crossovers
Drill adapted from 17 stationary ball handling drills.
Ball Handling Drill #7: Scissor Dribbles
Instructions:
20 scissor dribbles
Drill adapted from 17 stationary ball handling drills.
Ball Handling Drill #8: One Dribble Between the Back
Instructions:
10 right hand pound – between the back crossovers
10 left hand pound – between the back crossovers
Drill adapted from 17 stationary ball handling Drills
Ball Handling Drill #9: Continuous Behind the Back
Instructions:
20 behind the back dribbles
Drill adapted from 17 stationary ball handling drills.
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Ball Handling Challenge
Instructions:
Complete the following 6 ball handling drills all in a row without stopping. Time yourself to see how long it takes to successfully complete the following in succession:
• 25 pound dribbles
• 25 rapid fire dribbles
• 25 pound, inside-out dribbles
• 25 pound, double crossover dribbles
• 25 pound, between the leg crossovers
• 25 pound, behind the back crossovers
Shooting Workout
Shooting Drill #1: Creative Finishes
Instructions:
Make 20 creative finishes around the basket
Drill adapted from 20-20 vision workout
Shooting Drill #2: Form Shooting
Instructions:
Make 10 form shooting swishes from 5-10 feet away from the basket
Drill adapted from 3 drills to increase your Shooting Range
Shooting Drill #3: Drop Shooting
Instructions:
Make 10 drop shooting shots from 10-12 feet away from the basket
Drill adapted from 3 drills to increase your Shooting Range
Shooting Drill #4: Pound, Balance, Hand Stuff
Instructions:
Make 10 pound, balance, hand stuff shots from 12 feet away from the basket
Drill adapted from top 15 shooting drills for a perfect jump shot
Shooting Drill #5: Spin Series #1
Instructions:
Toss the ball out to yourself
Square up to the rim & catch & shoot from 15 feet away from the basket
Make 10 shots from various spots
Drill adapted from full shooting workout for basketball players
Shoot Drill #6: Spin Series #2
Instructions:
Toss the ball out to yourself
Square up to the rim, use a jab step, & shoot a one dribble pull-up jump shot
Make 10 shots from various spots
Drill adapted from full shooting workout for basketball players
Shoot Drill #7: Spin Series #3
Instructions:
Toss the ball out to yourself
Square up to the rim, use a shot fake & shoot from 15 feet away from the basket
Make 10 shots from various spots
Drill adapted from full shooting workout for basketball players
Shooting Drill #8: Spin Series #4
Instructions:
Toss the ball out to yourself
Square up to the rim, catch & shoot 3-point shot
Make 10 shots from various spots
Drill adapted from full shooting workout for basketball players
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SHOOTING CHALLENGE: 37 Point Thriller
Instructions:Complete the following tasks and track your score:
• There are five spots on the floor: left corner, left wing, top of the key, right wing, and right corner
• Shoot one three point shot per spot. Each make counts as three points.
• Shoot one right hand dribble pull-up mid-range shot from each spot. Each make counts as two points.
• Shoot one left hand dribble pull-up mid-range shot from each spot. Each make counts as two points.
• Shoot two free throws. Each make counts as one point.
Strength & Conditioning
60 Seconds of Push-ups (set 1)
45 Seconds of Push-ups (set 2)
30 Seconds of Push-ups (set 3)
60 Seconds of Triceps Dips (set 1)
45 Seconds of Triceps Dips (set 2)
30 Seconds of Triceps Dips (set 3)
2:00 Plank (set 1)
1:30 Right Side Plank (set 2)
1:30 Left Side Plank (set 3)
Conditioning
20 Yard Run – 10 times
40 Yard Run – 5 times
Jump Rope
1:00 – Two Feet
1:00 – Right Foot Only
1:00 – Left Foot Only
1:00 – Run in Place
1:00 – Two Feet