Above The Rim Basketball

Little hooper alert! Here we have Reece Hemmett, a newcomer here to the area, going through the diamond dribbling drill. In this drill he's working on multiple things: staying low, changing pace, and maintaining complete control as he changes direction with the ball. For guards and any players looking to get better, having the ability to handle the ball is crucial in developing your skills and taking your game to the next level!

Here we have one of our hoopers, Luke, point guard, and attending Gulfview Middle School. Luke is using the cones to mimic defenders as he works on developing his ability to handle the basketball. Luke is dribbling two basketballs and this helps him to work on both hands simultaneously, which will maximize basketball training time and force him to work on his weaker hand. Once he is past the cones, the pass to Coach Clark focuses on his ability to control his dribble while still dribbling with his right hand. From there, he continues with a dribble pull up and catch and shoot to replicate two live game movements and scenarios. Each phase of this drill correlates to an in game action and challengers the player to adapt to the speed at which things change in an actual basketball game.

Here we have one of our hoopers, Luke, point guard, and attending Gulfview Middle School. Resistance bands are helping Luke to improve his explosiveness on the court and develop better agility, as well as a higher vertical jump. Bands are perfect for strengthening your legs for movement in basketball or for building your arm power for shooting and passing. In this drill specifically, Luke is working on his explosiveness while still being able to handle the ball dribbling up the court.

Rocco breaks down an in and out dribbling drill, which works on his control, footwork, and balance while being able to get by his defender! A very simple and fundamental drill! It's all about the basics!