Grassroots Basketball Perfecting the Art of Ball Handling Stationary Drills: •
Do Drills both direction
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Get out of comfort zone
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Absorb the ball
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Chin up
Three Levels of Teaching: •
Form
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Speed
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Contact
1. Windshield Wiper 2. Ball Taps 3. Ball Wraps •
Hands absorb the ball
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Keep body still
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Concentrate on form
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Work both directions 1. Around the head 2. Around the waist 3. Around the legs 4. Combo: head-waist
5. Combo: legs-waist 6. Triangle: left leg-waist-right leg 7. Combo: head-waist-leg-waist-head 8. Around left leg switch to around right leg 9. Around right leg 3x – dribble switch to the other leg 10. Step back: double leg, drop the right, single, together, double, drop the left, single, together, double 11. Figure 8 12. Figure 8 split Stationary Dribbling: •
Feet shoulder width apart
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Drop your hips
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Keep eyes up
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Dribble hard
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Pound Dribble
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Jab Step
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Dribble outside the knee, below the knee
1, 2, 3 switch, 1, 2, 3 switch
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Between the legs
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Behind the back
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NBA Moves – anything you want
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Contact Series
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Wall Dribble
Right hand
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Left hand
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Right – left – right
Tennis Ball Dribble •
Stance
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Kneeling
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Lying
Partner Drill – Shake hands
Reach and Teach Drill
Lunges or step drill
Drives
Moves on the Move: 1. Lane touches 2. Mirror Drill •
Jab Step
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Crossover
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Mirror drill with a shot
3. Door Drill 4. Zigzag Drill 5. Tag Drill
Full Court Dribble 1. Jordan Maze 1-on-1 Game 1. Circle Drill 2. Trailblazer one on one drill •
Full court
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Half Court
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Tip Chaser one on one
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Mikan one on one
Keys to Success: 1. Intensity 2. Consistency 3. Persistence 4. Faith 5. Love
Grassroots Basketball Perfecting the Art of Passing The Release •
Passing Stance o Feet shoulder width apart o Play low o Eyes are on target
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Release = load and lock
Passing vs. pressure •
Get low
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Move efficiently
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Keep ball close to body
Three Reads Off Defender: •
Hands down = Chest Pass
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Hands up = Bounce Pass
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Defense is tight = Foot fight
• Passing Types •
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Outlet Passes •
Baseball Pass
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Overhead Pass
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Kick-Ahead Chest Pass
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Kick-Ahead Bounce Pass
Passes vs. Pressure •
Step Chest Pass to the Right/Left
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Crossover Step Chest Pass to the Right/Left
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Step Bounce Pass to the Right/Left
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Crossover Step Bounce Pass to the Right/Left
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One-Handed Dribble Pass (Right/Left)
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One-Handed Bounce Pass (Right/Left)
Catch Discipline The start of a pass is the catch! •
Catch it low
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Drop your hips
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Keep eyes on the ball
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Ten fingers to the sky
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Meet the ball with hands & feet
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Tuck the ball
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Ball handling Drills a. Stationary Passing •
Ball Slaps – Push Pass (left/right)
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Ball Wraps – Bounce Pass (Left/Right, CW, CCW) o Around the head – Bounce Pass o Around the waist – Bounce Pass o Head – Waist – Bounce Pass o Legs-waist-head-waist-legs step bounce pass
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Ball hikes o Ball Hikes - Overhead pass o Alternate Hikes – Baseball Pass (Left/Right)
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Butt Buster, step, bounce pass
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1 Ball/2 Ball Partner Passing o Push Pass No Step (Left/Right) o Push Pass with Step (Left/Right) o Bounce Pass No Step (Left/Right) o Bounce Pass with Step (Left/Right)
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Sweep Series – 1 Ball/2 Ball Partner Passing a. Push Pass
Sweep right hips to left knee, cross step to the left, push pass
Sweep left hips to right knee, cross step to the right, push pass
b. Bounce Pass
Sweep right hips to left knee, cross step to the left, bounce pass
Sweep left hips to right knee, cross step to the right, bounce pass
c. 2nd Pivot
Sweep, pivot back, pivot front, pass
d. Fake One before You Take One
Shot fake, step, push pass (Left/Right)
Shot fake, bounce pass (Left/Right)
e. Foot Fake Sweep (Left/Right)
Sweep, foot fake to the right, cross step to the left, push pass
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Russian Drill – great to condition the core! o Sitting Down Series
Sit, crunch, lift legs off the floor, catch and pass with two hands
Sit, crunch, lift legs off the floor, catch and pass with one hand (left/right)
o Lying Down Series
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Lie on stomach, lift legs off the floor, elbows off the floor, catch and pass with two hands
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Lie on stomach, lift legs off the floor, elbows off the floor, catch and pass with one hand
Partner Passing on the Move •
Don’t Walk Drill o Two dribbles, two pivots, any types of pass, receiver cuts(Left/Right)
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Door Drill - Hands are down, go to town, hands are up, go to the cup o Push Pass/Bounce Pass no step (left/right) o Step, Push Pass/Bounce Pass (right/Left) o Door Drill with Sweep, Push Pass/Bounce Pass (left/right) o Door Drill with Cross Sweep, Push Pass/Bounce Pass (left/right) o Door Drill with 2nd Pivot (left/right) o Door Drill Live o 2 vs. 1
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Penetrate Kick Drill – P3 = Penetrate, Pivot, Pass
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Team Passing Drills o Reversal Drill o Single Exchange One Ball
Chest Pass
Bounce Pass
Hand Off
o Single Exchange Two Balls •
Chest Pass
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Bounce Pass
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Hand Off
o Single Exchange Three Balls •
Chest Pass
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Bounce Pass
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Hand Off
o Four Square Pivot
Sweep to the right by cross step left, push/bounce pass (left/right)
o Keep Away •
No dribble, pass
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One dribble, pass
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One dribble, pass, shoot
o 3 on 2, 2 on 1 with cones
2 on 1 half court
3 on 2 half court
2 on 1 full court
3 on 2 full court
o Pass & Follow Keys to Success: 1. Intensity 2. Consistency 3. Persistence 4. Faith 5. Love
Grassroots Basketball Intense Shooting Drills at Game Speed Shooting Progression •
Mechanical and Form Shooting
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Catch and Shoot
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Shoot on the Move
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Shoot Off the Dribble
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Shoot Off a Fake
Practice game shots at game spots at game speed!
Shooting Mechanics •
Perfect feet
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Drop hips to catch the ball
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Keep shooting foot back
Always be player – ready, catch discipline! •
Form an “L” with the shooting hand, a “T” with the guide hand
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Tuck the elbow near the body = load the elbow
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Release the ball in one motion = lock the elbow
Elbow above the eye, ball to the sky! •
The release must be the same after every shot o 5 fingers at the rim or down at the ground, guiding hand should be still
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Maintain balance throughout the entire shot. Come straight up and straight down.
Jump Shot Basics •
Mirror Drill – no ball o Drop foot o Perfect feet o Jump and hold the release
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Self Shot – with ball o Drop foot o Perfect feet o Jump and hold the release
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Partner Shots
Stationary Shooting •
Toss and Catch Drill
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5 Spot Shooting
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5 Spot Shooting with Fake
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One Dribble Pull – up Jump Shot o Right handed – step right, dribble, step left, step right, jump shot o Left handed – step left, dribble, step right, step left, jump shot
Fakes •
Make fakes short and quick
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Gain ground with long and low steps
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Shot Fake Drill
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Iverson Fake (left/right)
Stay balanced when performing a fake! •
Kobe Jab (left/right)
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Ball Fake no step (left/right)
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Ball Fake with feet (left/right)
Dance Step Series •
1 – 2 step strong side
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1 – 2 step weak side
Shooting On the Move •
Keep eyes on the ball
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Get low off screen
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Pivot on inside foot
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Perfect feet and finish high o Iceland Drill o Down screen Drill o L – cut Drill o 5 Game or America’s Play
Shooting Off the Dribble •
One - hand Dribble J no step
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One – hand Dribble J with step
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Cone Drill o 1 – 2 dribble jump shot o Dribble, change direction, jump shot o Dribble, change direction, change direction, jump shot o Intensity Jumper Chair Drill
Combo Drills •
Australia 3 – Man 2 – Ball shooting
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X – out Drill
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Close – out one on one
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Chaser
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Eastman Baseline Touch
Catch, look, then go!
Keys to Success: 1. Intensity 2. Consistency 3. Persistence 4. Faith 5. Love
Grassroots Basketball Finishing School Finishing Teaching Points 1. Hold the ball with your wrist directly behind it. 2. Your hands need to be flexible to be able to control the ball. 3. Form an “L” with your shooting hand and a “T” with the guide hand. 4. Start low and finish high. 5. Tuck the ball to your shooting side; it’s called “private property”. 6. Look the ball in and shoot it in one motion. 7. Keep your eyes on the glass when you finish.
Open Lay-up Series 1. Dance Steps without ball •
Stance, step right, step left, jump off the left foot
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Stance, step left, step right, jump off the right foot
Everything must be balanced! 2. Dance Steps with the ball •
Stance, step right, step left, jump off the left foot, shot with the right hand
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Stance, step left, step right, jump off the right foot, shot with the left hand
3. Dance Steps Off the Dribble •
Dribble with the right hand, go, stop, plant the right foot, step left, jump off the left foot, shot.
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Dribble with the left hand, go, stop, plant the left foot, step right, jump off the right foot, shot.
4. Finishing School •
From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, shot with the right hand off the backboard
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From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, shot with the left hand off the backboard
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From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, shot with the right hand off the rim
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From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, shot with the left hand off the rim
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From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the right hand off the backboard
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From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the left hand off the backboard
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From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the right hand off the rim
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From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the left hand off the rim
5. Reverse Lay-up Series •
From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, reverse shot with the right hand off the backboard
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From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, reverse shot with the left hand off the backboard
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From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, reverse shot with the right hand off the backboard
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From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, reverse shot with the left hand off the backboard
6. NBA Lay-up Series 1. Foul line Drill •
First person from the foul line extended takes one dribble, one-two step, take off left foot then do a right handed lay-up. Gets his own rebound. (can take off both feet)
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As soon as the ball hits the net, second person explode to receive the pass, no dribble, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up, rebound, pass to the next person. (can take off both feet)
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First person from the foul line extended takes one dribble, one-two step, take off left foot then do a right handed reverse lay-up. Gets his own rebound. (can take off both feet)
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As soon as the ball hits the net, second person explode to receive the pass, no dribble, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand reverse layup, rebound, pass to the next person. (can take off both feet)
Ball cannot hit the ground! 2. 0, 1, 2, 3 Dribbles •
Start at mid post, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up
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Start at the foul line extended, one dribble, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up
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Start at the 3 point area, two dribbles, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up
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Start at the half court, 3-4 dribbles, one-two step, take off left foot, right hand lay-up
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Start at mid post, one-two step, take off right foot, left hand lay-up
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Start at the foul line extended, one dribble, one-two step, take off right foot, left hand lay-up
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Start at the 3 point area, two dribbles, one-two step, take off right foot, left hand lay-up
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Start at the half court, 3-4 dribbles, one-two step, take off right foot, left hand lay-up
3. 0, 1, 2, 2 Dribbles (Finish off Two Feet) •
Do the series again jumping off both feet, right hand lay-up
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Do the series again jumping off both feet, left hand lay-up
Minimize you dribble to maximize your moves!
7. Post Finishes •
Drop step o From the left mid post, drop left foot at the same time make one dribble, take off both feet, right hand lay-up o From the right mid post, drop right foot at the same time make one dribble, take off both feet, left hand lay-up
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Strong side turn o From the left mid post, pivot to the left using left foot as pivot, take right hand shot o From the right mid post, pivot to the right using right foot as pivot, take left hand shot
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Turn Around Jumper o Right Handed - From the right mid post, pivot to the left using left foot as pivot, facing the basket, jump shot o Left Handed – From the left mid post, pivot to the right using right foot as pivot, facing the basket, jump shot
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Hook Shot
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Up & Under
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2nd & 3rd Pivot Finish
Good Basketball Players must have more than one way to finish!
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Dance Steps o Training Wheel Series 1. Right Hand Hook Shot •
Stance
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Pivot Left
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Jump and shoot
2. Left Hand Hook Shot •
Stance
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Pivot Right
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Jump and shoot
3. Running Hook Off of One Foot •
Stance, right hook shot in one motion while pivoting to the left
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Stance, left hook shot in one motion while pivoting to the right
4. Hooks at Game Speed 5. Up & Under •
Stance
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Pivot Left
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Shot Fake
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Step Through
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Finish – left hook
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Do the other side
6. 2nd or 3rd Pivot 8. Jump Stop Series •
Regular Jump Stop o Leave off one foot and land on two o One, two step finish
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Dance Steps o Right, dribble, left, right o Left, dribble, right, left o Sweep right foot to the left, dribble, left, right o Sweep left foot to the right, dribble, right, left o Jump Stop •
right, dribble, left, jump off left foot, land on both feet
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left dribble, right, jump off right foot, land on both feet
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Sweep right foot to the left, dribble, left, jump off left foot, land on both feet
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Sweep left foot to the right, dribble, right, jump off right foot, land on both feet
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Cone in betweens
9. One on One Drills •
Iverson Challenge
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Belein Pivots
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Trailblazer one on one
Keys to Success: 1. Intensity 2. Consistency 3. Persistence 4. Faith 5. Love
