By randomly placing 12 cones inside the lane, you create tighter spaces through which the ballhandler must navigate through while making their moves. These tight spaces force the player to make their moves. It also requires them to work on their footwork in order to be able to change directions quickly.
12 Cone Ballhandling Drill (Video)
What Ever Happened to the Back-Dribble?
About two weeks ago, I was at an AAU event promoting my new recruiting service for high school student athletes called The Highlight Reel and I was able to catch a few of the basketball games. Although the skill level was high and the games were exciting, I could not help but notice that something was glaringly absent from every player’s game…the back-dribble.
Bowtie Agility Drill
At Elite Basketball Training, I am always looking for new and creative ways to train my basketball players in a way that is functional to basketball. The Bowtie Agility Drill is no acception. This drill combines agility ladders with defensive slides, thereby making it more specific to the game of basketball.
Post Relocation Drill
The post relocation drill is a great drill to use if you are working out a guard or wing and a low post player. This drill will teach the post player how to relocate on different angles of penetration from the guard or wing player while allowing them to learn to make that pass to the post players in their new area. At the same time, it teaches the post player how to score from those areas with proper footwork and solid finishing moves.
A Simple Message that Makes a Big Difference
While attending The Rising Stars charity dinner about a month ago, I looked around the room of the New York Athletic Club, and could not help but notice the likes of Jayson Williams, formerly of the Chicago Bulls and current ESPN analyst; New York Giants great, Michael Strahan; Jeff Nelson, former pitcher and world series winner with the New York Yankees; Chris Duhon of the New York Knicks; Marcellus Wiley, former NFL Pro Bowler for the San Diego Chargers; and many other great stars.
