Passing is the most underrated skill that a basketball player can have. Simply stated, there are not that many players that really pass the ball well anymore, and to find an entire team that can pass well would take some serious searching. This has become evident to me, from watching my own team play but also from watching the teams that we play against and even from watching college basketball. There are just too many players out there floating their passes, or jumping to pass, or just plain old throwing the ball all over the gym.
Where Have all the Good Passes Gone?
Agility Ladder Finishing Drills for Basketball Training Efficiency
As I have mentioned before, the game of basketball requires so many skills. Successful basketball players must be able to pass, dribble, shoot, and finish. They must also have strength, power, speed, agility, and endurance. All of these attributes are skills that can and must be incoporated into a player’s basketball training regimen. Upon first look, all of this really seems like a lot. However, if you get creative and combine some of the skills into the same drills you can cut down on training time and make the workout much more basketball specific.
One way to combine skills is to incorporate the agility ladder into your workouts with the basketball.
Footwork, A Fundamental Key to Basketball
Footwork is one of the most basic skills in the game of basketball, but it is also one of the most overlooked skills. In order to become a good player, he/she must have proper footwork because everything in the game of basketball depends on your feet. Consider the skills of the game, shooting, ball handling, rebounding, defending, etc., not one of those skills can be accomplished without your feet.
