Basketball Shooting & Ball Handling Workouts For Serious PlayersThis is a high-level ball handling & shooting workout for serious players. It's from the Attack & Counter Workout App.It was developed by NBA skills trainer Don Kelbick.While there is plenty of dribbling and finishing, this workout puts an emphasis on shooting off the catch, the pull up jump shot, and footwork.I also recommend reading the intro to each section, so you understand the purpose of the drills.Workout Tips:You can do this workout by yourself.If you have a partner, the shooter rebounds his own shot and passes back to the passer.

1. Ball Handling Basketball Drills

Then you switch after one set of repetitions.If you have 3 players, you simply have a rebounder, a passer, and a shooter. Then you switch after each set. I would also recommend using two balls.If you don't have the time or you lack the conditioning to complete the workout, you can segment this into different workouts.You can also remove some of the advanced progressions to make it suitable for youth players.Part 1 - Ball Handling Warm UpIn the first part of the workout, we do a ball handling warm up for a couple of minutes. These drills are done for a combination of reasons including. Warm up the body. Wake up the nerves in your hands and arms to dribble, shoot, and pass better.

Motivate the athlete with variety. Overload the athlete so game-like ball handling feels easy and you can dribble without thinking.Corner Dribble - Left. DescriptionBend your knees and dribble two basketballs at once. Dribble the ball in your left hand high enough to be able to quickly dribble the other ball through your legs from your right hand to your left hand back to your right hand.Points of Emphasis- Keep your eyes up.- Snap the ball as quickly as you can.- Keep the ball low (at your waist or lower).Run drill for 30 secondsPart 2 - Finishing (Lay Ups) & Dribble MovesIn the second part of the workout, we work on some speed lay ups and dribble moves.This is a great way to work on basic lay ups or different finishing moves and improve your dribble moves at the same time.

It is also a great conditioner.It's also a good progression to warm up with change of direction, jumping, and running.If you walk in the gym and start going game speed immediately, your risk of injury increases.Speed Lay Ups Elbow. DescriptionBegin under the basket dribble to the right elbow, plant your foot and pivot back toward the basket. DescriptionSpin the ball (simulating a pass) to the right wing catch the ball, inside pivot, sweep counter, 1 dribble and shoot.Points of Emphasis- Keep your knees bent as you pivot.- Make sure you quickly get your feet in shooting position.

They should be in the same balance position each time you shoot. Reps will help with this.Complete 10 RepetitionsSpin Outs Wing Shooting - Inside Pivot, Sweep Counter, 2nd Dribble Change (Left Side)Reference previous video but switch to the left side of the floor.DescriptionSpin the ball (simulating a pass) to the left wing catch the ball, inside pivot, sweep counter, 1 dribble and shoot.Points of Emphasis- Keep your knees bent as you pivot.- Make sure you quickly get your feet in shooting position.

Ball Handling Basketball Drills

They should be in the same balance position each time you shoot. Reps will help with this.Complete 10 RepetitionsSpin Outs Wing Shooting - Front Pivot, Step Through, 2nd Dribble Change (Left Side). DescriptionBegin on the left baseline just outside the three point line. Spin the ball a few feet ahead of you to the wing. Retrieve the ball and front pivot. Then step through with your right foot, take one dribble toward the baseline and then change direction with a second dribble toward the top of the key and pull up into a jump shot.Points of Emphasis- Spin the ball to simulate receiving a pass- Square shoulders for jump shotComplete 10 RepetitionsSpin Outs from Baseline (Right Side) - Front Pivot, Step Through, 2nd Dribble Shot.