Grassroots Basketball
Perfecting the Art of Ball Handling
Stationary Drills:
Do Drills both direction
Get out of comfort zone
Absorb the ball
Chin up
Three Levels of Teaching:
Form
Speed
Contact
1. Windshield Wiper
2. Ball Taps
3. Ball Wraps
Hands absorb the ball
Keep body still
Concentrate on form
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
Drop your hips
Keep eyes up
Dribble hard
Pound Dribble
Jab Step
Dribble outside the knee, below the knee
1, 2, 3 switch, 1, 2, 3 switch
Between the legs
Behind the back
NBA Moves anything you want
Contact Series
Wall Dribble
Right hand
Left hand
Right left right
Tennis Ball Dribble
Stance
Kneeling
Lying
Drives
Partner Drill Shake hands
Reach and Teach Drill
Lunges or step drill
Moves on the Move:
1. Lane touches
2. Mirror Drill
Jab Step
Crossover
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
Half Court
Tip Chaser one on one
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
Release = load and lock
Passing vs. pressure
Get low
Move efficiently
Keep ball close to body
Three Reads Off Defender:
Hands down = Chest Pass
Hands up = Bounce Pass
Defense is tight = Foot fight
Passing Types
Outlet Passes
Baseball Pass
Overhead Pass
Kick-Ahead Chest Pass
Kick-Ahead Bounce Pass
Passes vs. Pressure
Step Chest Pass to the Right/Left
Crossover Step Chest Pass to the Right/Left
Step Bounce Pass to the Right/Left
Crossover Step Bounce Pass to the Right/Left
One-Handed Dribble Pass (Right/Left)
One-Handed Bounce Pass (Right/Left)
Catch Discipline
The start of a pass is the catch!
Catch it low
Drop your hips
Keep eyes on the ball
Ten fingers to the sky
Meet the ball with hands & feet
Tuck the ball
Ball handling Drills
a. Stationary Passing
Ball Slaps Push Pass (left/right)
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
Ball hikes
o Ball Hikes - Overhead pass
o Alternate Hikes Baseball Pass (Left/Right)
Butt Buster, step, bounce pass
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)
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
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
Lie on stomach, lift legs off the floor, elbows off the floor,
catch and pass with two hands
Lie on stomach, lift legs off the floor, elbows off the floor,
catch and pass with one hand
Partner Passing on the Move
Dont Walk Drill
o Two dribbles, two pivots, any types of pass, receiver
cuts(Left/Right)
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 2
nd
Pivot (left/right)
o Door Drill Live
o 2 vs. 1
Penetrate Kick Drill P3 = Penetrate, Pivot, Pass
Team Passing Drills
o Reversal Drill
o Single Exchange One Ball
Chest Pass
Bounce Pass
Hand Off
o Single Exchange Two Balls
Chest Pass
Bounce Pass
Hand Off
o Single Exchange Three Balls
Chest Pass
Bounce Pass
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
One dribble, pass
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
Catch and Shoot
Shoot on the Move
Shoot Off the Dribble
Shoot Off a Fake
Practice game shots at game spots at game speed!
Shooting Mechanics
Perfect feet
Drop hips to catch the ball
Keep shooting foot back
Always be player ready, catch discipline!
Form an L with the shooting hand, a T with the guide hand
Tuck the elbow near the body = load the elbow
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
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
Self Shot with ball
o Drop foot
o Perfect feet
o Jump and hold the release
Partner Shots
Stationary Shooting
Toss and Catch Drill
5 Spot Shooting
5 Spot Shooting with Fake
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
Gain ground with long and low steps
Shot Fake Drill
Iverson Fake (left/right)
Stay balanced when performing a fake!
Kobe Jab (left/right)
Ball Fake no step (left/right)
Ball Fake with feet (left/right)
Dance Step Series
1 2 step strong side
1 2 step weak side
Shooting On the Move
Keep eyes on the ball
Get low off screen
Pivot on inside foot
Perfect feet and finish high
o Iceland Drill
o Down screen Drill
o L cut Drill
o 5 Game or Americas Play
Shooting Off the Dribble
One - hand Dribble J no step
One hand Dribble J with step
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
X out Drill
Close out one on one
Chaser
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; its 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
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
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.
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
From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, shot with the left
hand off the backboard
From the right, left foot forward, jump off left foot, shot with the right
hand off the rim
From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, shot with the left
hand off the rim
From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the right
hand off the backboard
From the left, right foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the left
hand off the backboard
From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, shot with the right
hand off the rim
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
From the left, right foot forward, jump off right foot, reverse shot with the
left hand off the backboard
From the right, left foot forward, jump off both feet, reverse shot with the
right hand off the backboard
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)
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)
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)
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 lay-
up, 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
Start at the foul line extended, one dribble, one-two step, take off
left foot, right hand lay-up
Start at the 3 point area, two dribbles, one-two step, take off left
foot, right hand lay-up
Start at the half court, 3-4 dribbles, one-two step, take off left foot,
right hand lay-up
Start at mid post, one-two step, take off right foot, left hand lay-up
Start at the foul line extended, one dribble, one-two step, take off
right foot, left hand lay-up
Start at the 3 point area, two dribbles, one-two step, take off right
foot, left hand lay-up
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
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
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
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
Hook Shot
Up & Under
2
nd
& 3
rd
Pivot Finish
Good Basketball Players must have more than one way to finish!
Dance Steps
o Training Wheel Series
1. Right Hand Hook Shot
Stance
Pivot Left
Jump and shoot
2. Left Hand Hook Shot
Stance
Pivot Right
Jump and shoot
3. Running Hook Off of One Foot
Stance, right hook shot in one motion while pivoting to
the left
Stance, left hook shot in one motion while pivoting to
the right
4. Hooks at Game Speed
5. Up & Under
Stance
Pivot Left
Shot Fake
Step Through
Finish left hook
Do the other side
6. 2
nd
or 3
rd
Pivot
8. Jump Stop Series
Regular Jump Stop
o Leave off one foot and land on two
o One, two step finish
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
left dribble, right, jump off right foot, land on both feet
Sweep right foot to the left, dribble, left, jump off left foot,
land on both feet
Sweep left foot to the right, dribble, right, jump off right foot,
land on both feet
Cone in betweens
9. One on One Drills
Iverson Challenge
Belein Pivots
Trailblazer one on one
Keys to Success:
1. Intensity
2. Consistency
3. Persistence
4. Faith
5. Love
