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Skill Development

Tips, drills and training ideas to improve the individual's basketball skills and athletic ability.

3 C's for Improved Free Throw Shooting
By: TJ Jones
How can players learn to shoot free throws at a better percentage? Here are 3 tips and 2 free throw shooting drills. . . . Keep Reading
In-Season Competitive Skill Development Drills
By: TJ Jones
Continue to develop skills during the season with these drills that focus on ball handling, shooting, and finishing. These competitive basketball drills are short, intense and designed to challenge players. . . . Keep Reading
Roll-Out Jump Shot Series
An individual and/or team shooting drill series that helps to develop jump shot skills by learning to shoot game-type shots. Also helps to develop the ability to create open space and to shoot off the dribble. . . . Keep Reading
Individual Basketball Player Development Workout
By: Collin Wright
Watch a four-part video series from the Individual Improvement clinic put on by Coach Wright at the 2011 Houghton College summer basketball camp. A variety of player development drills touching on many fundamental areas are explained and demonstrated in the more than 40 minutes of action. . . . Keep Reading
5 Tips To Beating Someone Off the Dribble
By: TJ Jones
Players like Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, and Derrick Rose have the uncanny ability to beat defenders off the dribble. They are great athletes, but they are also very skilled at ball handling and having good footwork. Here are 5 tips on how to make a dribble move to beat someone off the dribble. . . . Keep Reading
Tips for an Effective Basketball Skill Development Workout
By: TJ Jones
Follow these 6 tips on how basketball players can get the most out their skill development workouts. These ideas are also useful for individual training sessions as well as for group training or team practice. . . . Keep Reading
Individual V-Cut Drill
Learn how to make a fundamentally sound V-cut. This drill incorporates footwork, 1-on-1 moves, and shooting in a way that is useful in developing the ability to get open and being able to make a scoring move once you have the basketball in your hands. . . . Keep Reading
Mikan Drill Variation
Mikan Drill Variation This variation of the ever-popular Mikan Drill adds rebounding and finishing strong rather than just shooting left and right side layups. . . . Keep Reading
10 Spot Post Shot Drill
Improve a post player's jump shooting ability by working on game shots from game spots. Also a great drill for youth basketball players. . . . Keep Reading
1-on-1 Rollout Closeout Drill
This player development drill helps the offensive player work on scoring from the elbow area while being closely defended. The defensive player works on closing out effectively and defending on-ball scoring moves. . . . Keep Reading
Faking
Faking is an extremely important skill to master on both offense and defense. A well executed fake will misdirect an opponent, throw him off balance, and draw him out of position. . . . Keep Reading
Defending the On-Ball 1-on-1 Situation
Possibly the toughest position to be in defensively is having to defend the ball in a 1-on-1 situation. More and more teams are using the dribble to create offense . . . Keep Reading
Tap and Finish Drill
This simple individual drill is designed to strengthen and improve hand-eye coordination, left and right hand skills, rebounding, and the ability to 'finish'. . . . Keep Reading
15 Minute Stationary Ball Handling Series
Improve ball handling skills by working on quickness, agility, speed and hand/eye coordination. . . . Keep Reading
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