Handling the ball and making a layup are, to me, the two most basic skills of the game.
Here is a basic set of drills that are easy to remember, and you can do these every day. Every move in your handling arsenal comes from something in this circuit. The demonstration is first and me going thru the entire circuit is the second vid:
Here is my 4-part set of Advanced Handling Drills:
Hey Dre, I just found out about your vids from a friend and I recently have got serious about playing basketball now. I’m 14 years old and a freshman in high school, I have a decent jump shot but I can’t drive in the lane correctly because I always lose the ball. My question is should I do these ball handling drills in a indoor court at the gym or it doesn’t matter where? and also what other advice do you have for someone just becoming serious about play ball??
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Hey Dre, I just found out about your vids from a friend and I recently have got serious about playing basketball now. I’m 14 years old and a freshman in high school, I have a decent jump shot but I can’t drive in the lane correctly because I always lose the ball. My question is should I do these ball handling drills in a indoor court at the gym or it doesn’t matter where? and also what other advice do you have for someone just becoming serious about play ball??
Thanks again, and keep up the good hard work!
Hello and welcome to the show. If you are just starting out then stick to the basics — Ball Handling, Making Layups, Using both hands, Shooting. If you’re looking for specific, detailed workouts, check out the Hoop Handbook.
Best advice is to have fun, basketball is a game after all. Enjoy it.