When you can work on rebounding, being competitive, and scoring in transition in the same drill, that’s something that produces game winning plays. Competitive Rebounding allows you to compete against each other, fight for rebounding position and rebounds, and turn that rebound into points on the other end of the floor. This drill starts with a help side defender in defensive position and they recover to battle for rebounding position on the shot. If the defense secures the ball, they can initiate a fastbreak and score at the other end. The team with the most points at the end of 8 minutes wins. You can only get a chance at scoring points if you come up for the rebound. It really places a priority on battling for rebound position and pursuing the ball.
Proper footwork can’t be emphasized enough in the game of basketball. Not only does proper footwork put you in a better position to score, it also helps you avoid sloppy turnovers. We start this drill by tossing the ball in front of you and catching it on a two foot jump stop at the elbow. Landing with an on balanced two foot jump stop is critical. This allows you to pivot on either foot and keep the defense from getting an advantage on which way to defend you. After the jump stop, then we work on the ball fakes and the footwork of a crossover move to the hoop. After our players get a few reps at the crossover, then we switch to a strong side move to the basket. This move requires precise footwork so that you don’t travel and get the ball out of your hands and on the floor quickly. The next move is just a pivot into a shot, then we progress to ball fakes and jab fakes into our shot. But we always start with a two foot jump stop and pivot into the triple threat position.
The second part of the drill emphasizes the same footwork, balance and reads but on the move. The player moves back and forth elbow to elbow, then the coach tosses them a ball and tells them what to do while the ball is in the air. The player must land on balance with a two foot jump stop, then they can react to the coaches’ instruction of shoot or drive. The progression of the drill allows the player to warm up and emphasis certain aspects of the scoring moves that are important to their game and development. Then the second part of the drill puts them in a situation where they need to keep the same fundamentals but with a quicker reaction. Go Bruins! This Bruin Ball Handling Drill is a great way for everyone on the team to warm up together and work on their ball handling. All of our players work on their ball handling, the point guards, wing players and post players need to have confidence in their ability to handle the ball. We have two lines of cones tightly spaced up the lane line. The players move cone to cone in a low athletic stance while keeping their dribble low and pounding the ball. We have a series of dribble moves the players get through during the 5 minute drill. You can implement some of your own moves or use the ones that we show and list in the video. Pounding the ball low and controlling it in their fingertips is important for the ball handler. Having their head up scanning the floor is critical in making good decisions. With the entire team working together in a drill it is a great way to get the energy going for practice and spread it from player to player.
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