Stationary Ball Handling Drills From OneBasketball App

Below is an inside look into one of the over 140 basketball drills included in the OneBasketball App. The Stationary Ball Handling Series is a great way to start a workout and get used to having the ball in your hands. It is essential to pound the dribble as hard as you can and always have your head/eyes up to challenge yourself. It is encouraged to go as hard and fast in this ball handling series to the point where you are losing the ball, getting yourself out of your comfort zone. Check out the video below for the entire ball handling series. And for more ball handling drills, shooting drills, post moves, dribble moves, ball screen reads, and finishing drills be sure to get OneBasketball App, available  now in the iTunes App Store for a low price of $2.99. What are you waiting for? Next season starts today

What Can Basketball Players/Coaches Learn From Jon Gruden’s QB Camp Show?

This weekend and throughout the lead up to the NFL Draft, ESPN has been showing a show called Jon Gruden’s Quarterback Camp. For those who have never seen the show (YouTube clips attached below), Former NFL Head Coach and current broadcaster Jon Gruden basically interviews, critiques, works out, and tests upcoming NFL Draft QB prospects in person. If you are a regular follower of The Locker Room, you will know that we are very fond of finding tidbits that transfer from sports like football to basketball. And after watching Jon Gruden’s QB Camp, we are left wondering a few things.First off, why isn’t there a show like this leading up to the NBA Draft with a person like Jeff Van Gundy, just passing years of basketball wisdom onto upcoming rookies? Secondly, what can we all learn from watching Gruden and the QB prospects that can help develop basketball players and coaches?

Basketball Drills of The Week – Dynamic 2on1/3on2 Drills

To develop decision making skills in players, they must be put in variable and random situations where they can get numerous repetitions against live defense without the pressure of performance that comes with playing games that count. Much of basketball is all about transition and creating advantageous situations for the offense. While the focus is often on full court 2on1/3on2 situations, these situations occur in the half court as well, in smaller spaces in all different, odd angles. This video shows clips where 2on1/3on2 occur in the half court as well as after a defensive scramble or broken play.

The plain old full court 3on2/2on1 team drill that almost every coach/player has done at some point, fails to maximize the skills needed to find quick, decisive solutions in live transition gameplay. Players become too programmed because the drill creates a pre-determined almost too perfect version of an advantage situation that almost never occurs in a game. The following drills look to develop Dynamic 2on1/3on2 situations where players can get numerous decision making reps as well as work on movement off penetration, reading the defense, passing, shooting and finishing at the basket. And as an aside, the focus may be on the offense in these drills but they also are great drills for developing help and recover, stunting, contesting and communication in the half court and transition defense.  These drills offer any coach great flexibility to control and work on what they want to emphasize.

OneBasketball App Is Now $2.99 For Limited Time Only!

Start YOUR road to the Final Four now! Today OneBasketball, 140 Basketball Drills App, is available for purchase at $2.99 for a Limited Time Only. The app features 16 progressive basketball workouts, giving each player a structured and focused plan to improve their basketball skills. Click to read a full description of our basketball skill development app. Watch our promo video for the app below.

For more information on the OneBasketball App:

Get the first basketball workout of the app here for FREE.  Follow OneBasketball on Twitter. Like OneBasketball on Facebook.

Dirk Nowitzki’s Shooting Workout: A Learning Experience

A few weeks back we had the pleasure of being witness to Dirk Nowitzki and his long time coach, Holger Geschwindner going through one of their legendary (and rather secretive) shooting workouts on one of the Maverick’s days off. If you have no clue what one of these workouts looks like please scroll down and watch the videos that accompany this post, because quite frankly it is very hard to describe in words the type of drill work that was being done. This workout, regardless of its unorthodox nature, encompassed everything that should be sought after in a player, trainer, skill development program, and life. Several lessons were learned from observing this quick but effective one hour workout:

Basketball Post Moves – Pau Gasol Quick Spin Baseline

Post play in basketball comes down to having patience and reading the defense. The different scoring moves on the block are just a combination of pivots and fakes put together in a move – counter move progression. The best post players always have a go-to move and a few counters. Today we will look at one of the best moves to use in the post when the defender is being over aggressive and leaning on you. The Quick Spin Post Move Baseline, made famous by Pau Gasol, will leave the defender completely out of position and give you an opportunity to finish at the rim, if properly executed.

Jeremy Lin’s Pick And Roll Skills = Minutes and Wins

Jeremy Lin Fever is sweeping the globe. 60 percent of the social media world is speaking about him. His jerseys are selling out in all the sporting goods stores. He has energized a franchise, a city, and a sport. All were in dire need of a spark. Part of the reason he has had this meteoric rise is because everyone loves an underdog. Better yet, everyone loves an underdog that wins. Jeremy Lin is and does all of the above. Looking beyond our love affair, we as basketball enthusiasts want to know if he is the real deal or if his play is sustainable. We here at The Locker Room feel Lin is as talented as they come and part of the reason why is his knack for creating scoring opportunities using the Pick and Roll.

Basketball Drill Of The Week – Scissors Dribble Shooting Progression

Every week here on the Locker Room, we will present a new basketball drill that can be used to teach multiple skills and improve your game, all while adding some fresh spice to your repertoire.

This week’s drill is called the “Scissors Dribble Shooting Progression”. The Scissors Dribble Shooting Progression emphasizes developing ball control, shooting footwork, pullup jumpshot mechanics and reading the defense. This drill is a progression, building up from the basic youth basketball ball handling drill, Stationary Scissors Dribble, to an advanced read and react situation. The drill can be done with 1 player and 1 coach or a pair of players/teammates.

NBA Signature Moves – Chris Paul Pick and Roll Move

At The “Locker Room” we are students of the game. We watch games intently always trying to learn soemthing new that can be added to our own games or we can teach someone else to add to theirs. In this new feature on the blog, we will look at some of the signature moves used by the best NBA Players in hopes that we can one day mimic their greatness.

Chris Paul, AKA CP3, is up there with Steve Nash and John Stockton as one of the greatest pick and roll decision makers of all time. Paul uses the PNR game so much he has developed his own signature move. His signature PNR move simply causes defenses to become disorganized. Paul uses his body to take an angle that leaves his defender out of the picture and his screener’s defender at his mercy.

Basketball Drill Of The Week – 32 Competitive Shooting Drill

Every week here on the Locker Room, we will present a new basketball drill that can be used to teach multiple skills and improve your game, all while adding some fresh spice to your repertoire.

This week’s basketball drill is called the “32 Competitive Shooting Drill”. The 32 Competitive Shooting Drill is a twist on a popular shooting drill that almost all coaches and players use. It emphasizes everything from spot shooting technique to rebounding coverage to passing, all while building teamwork and having players compete towards a goal.