Motivation: “The measure of what kind of person we are is how we react to something that doesn’t go our way.” Gregg Popovich

Ball Handling Drill #1:Knee Pounds

Instructions:

• 30 seconds right hand pound dribbles

• 30 seconds left hand pound dribbles

Drill adapted from The 5 Minute Ball Handling Warm-Up

Ball Handling Drill #2: High/Low Pounds

Instructions:•

• 30 seconds right hand high/low pound dribbles

• 30 seconds left hand high/low pound dribbles

Drill adapted from 5 Ball Handling Drills Every Player Should Do

Ball Handling Drill #3: Around One Leg

Instructions:

• 30 seconds right hand around one leg dribbles

• 30 seconds left hand around one leg dribbles

Drill adapted from 17 Stationary Ball Handling Drills

Ball Handling Drill 4: Figure 8 Dribbling

Instructions:

• 30 seconds of figure 8 dribbling, then switch directions and go for another 30 seconds

Drill adapted from 17 Stationary Ball Handling Drills

Ball Handling Drill #5: One Dribble Crossovers

Instructions:

• 30 seconds right hand pound - one dribble crossovers

• 30 seconds left hand pound - one dribble crossovers

Drill adapted from 17 Stationary Ball Handling Drills

Ball Handling Drill #6: One Dribble Between the Legs

Instructions:

• 30 seconds right hand pound - between the legs crossovers

• 30 seconds left hand pound - between the legs crossovers

Drill adapted from 17 Stationary Ball Handling Drills

Ball Handling Drill #7: One Dribble Behind the Back

Instructions:

• 30 seconds right hand pound - between the back crossovers

• 30 seconds left hand pound - between the back crossovers

Drill adapted from 17 Stationary Ball Handling Drills

Try to beat former D-I shooting guard Mike Dixon in this 'Beat the Pro Ball Handling Challenge' from NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen... and Raise Your Game!

Ball Handling Challenge

Push Out Combo Drill

Instructions:
Complete the following moves in order for 20 seconds each. Record how many combo reps you can complete in one minute (a combo rep is one full move together. I.e. completing one pound/over/pound - double crossover combo equals one rep)

• 20 seconds of pound/over/pound - double crossover over combos

• 20 seconds of pound/over/pound - between the legs - crossover combos

• 20 seconds of pound/over/pound - between the legs - behind the back combos

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

Try to beat Atlanta Hawks shooting guard John Jenkins, in this Beat the Pro NBA Shooting Challenge by Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat Basketball. Focus on proper from from each spot. Each make counts as two points. Shoot two free throws. Each make counts as one point.

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