Ball Handling & Defense – Week 3

Quote of the Week:
– You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Skill Development Videos:

Skill Development (Ball Handling)

• Cupping
  • Cup for as long as you can
  • Around the leg, 1 hand, 2 dribbles
  • Around the leg, 2 hands, 2 dribbles
  • Around the leg, 2 hands, 1 dribble
• Fingertip Control
  • 1 hand tap around leg
  • Figure 8 tap
  • Sitting w/legs crossed
  • Lay on a side
  • Lay down, pass under foot

Skill Development (Defense)

• Lane slides
• Close-out & Zig-zag
  • Close-out from free-throw line to baseline
    • Zig-zag (shuffle, cut-off, drop-step & shuffle)
    • Zig-zag (shuffle, turn hips & run)

Skill Development (Inside Play)

• Butt-to-butt
• Box-out drill (1)
  • While playing defender, inside pivot, box, get rebound
• Box-out drill (2)
  • Close out on defender, inside pivot, box

Homework

• Download homework assignment (for week 3).
• Download worksheet for assignment (for week 3).

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Extra credit: Steve Nash 20 Minute Workout