Is it possible to develop qualities like court sense, vision, and the instinctive ability to make the right pass at the right time? The answer, thanks to this basketball video, is yes! With Better Passing's 42 game situations, you'll learn how to read the court and develop that sixth sense that all great passers have!
30 application specific workouts; need to improve your cross-over, there’s a workout for that; need to develop your off hand, there’s a workout for that. What about improving hand strength? Yep, there’s a workout for that too. And 27 others!
Almost 200 individual drills so you’ll never get bored.
3 hours and 10 minutes.
The more you can practice dribbling in a high variety of ways, the sharper your handles will be. Better Ball Handling gives you the tools to do it.
Strength, Control, and Speed Workouts are designed to build the particular handles that you need on the ball in order to perform the moves and combinations that you’ll find in later workouts.
Two and Three Ball Workouts are meant to train two components of your dribbling behavior. The first is overall coordination with both hands – this will not only improve your dominant hand, but will drive your towards becoming ambidextrous, equally skilled with either hand going any direction. The second is to increase your confidence. If you can handle two or three balls, then one ball is a piece of cake.
Moving and Moves Workouts add a realism to the stationary workouts. Eventually, you have to exercise your skills while on the move. That’s the way the game is played.
Tennis Anyone? These tennis ball workouts are the single best way to train you to keep your head up and not watch the ball while you dribble. Eye-hand coordination is a premium for these workouts.
Specialty Workouts are named for special situations. Perhaps you need to develop a killer crossover or some particular dribble. I hear comments about how certain players need to work on their weak hand. Well, depending on which hand is the weaker hand, you’ll find a Right Hand Workout and a Left Hand Workout where you never touch the ball with the other hand. These are also great for those times when one hand is injured, or anything is injured. You can really work on your weak hand!
Four All Around Workouts are designed to build your All-Around Skills within a specific time bracket. There’s a 5-minute MVP, a 10-minute All-City, a 20-minute All-State, and a 30-minute All-American workout. You can combine them to accommodate any schedule. As an example; if you only have 15 minutes, then combine the 5-minute MVP with the 10-minute All-City workout.
You’ll need a half-court or a full-court for the Imagine the Game Workouts. They are designed to imitate as many game-like actions as possible. Within each workout, there are opportunities for you to exercise some imagination and choose your dribble move.
I organized Better Ball Handling this way specifically so that YOU can choose the workout depending on your level of expertise. They all begin with simple, easy dribbles and then progress to more challenging levels. Even the workouts themselves are arranged from simple to complex. Many of them last only a few minutes. Now … I could have easily made them longer by increasing the number of reps, but that would have limited the number of workouts on the dvd. If you want to lengthen the workout, then just repeat the workout or double the reps yourself. I encourage you to personalize your training by choosing different workouts from different chapters and coming up with your own combinations. With 30 workouts, you could make a different combination each day for an entire year and still have a variety left! It’s limited only by your imagination!
The key to making any team great revolves around the ability of the point guard to get the job done. Coach Bob Hurley, Sr. takes you through various drills and an off-season workout that will help any player become a better ballhandler, but Hurley also talks about the key ingredients it takes to become a great point guard. He tells how the point guard can demoralize the opponents and will help you understand the mentality of playing the position. This video was done in a clinic setting with Coach Hurley talking to a group of coaches and directing on-court demonstrations. Running Time: 70 Minutes. 1994
This video is designed with both the coach and player in mind. It contains drills that can be done with anywhere from one to four players. It emphasizes both offensive and defensive concepts important for playing the point guard position. Vital skills such as feeding the post, penetrating and pitching, decision making in transition, defending the perimeter player, denying the easy entry pass, and much more are included in this video. The video also includes the off the court skills needed to be a true leader for the team. Running Time: 75 Minutes. 2001
Learn to play fast and in balance at the same time
Learn how to gain separation from a defender, play through contact and score in the paint
See the drill Derrick Rose uses to improve his shooting range
with John Calipari,
University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach;
2x Naismith College Coach of the Year Award winner;
featuring Derrick Rose,
Chicago Bulls point guard, 2008-09 Rookie-of-the-Year
Learn the skills, drills and mental concepts that have helped Calipari-coached point guards like NBA Rookies of the Year Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans and 2010 First Team All-American John Wall.
For the first time ever on DVD, John Calipari shares the skills and drills he uses to train championship-caliber point guards. Watch as Calipari coaches Derrick Rose and Rod Strickland through each drill giving you a first-hand look at what it takes to improve your game.
The Skills - Ball handling, being a scoring threat, passing angles, free throw shooting and on-ball defense.
The Drills - Drills to practice shooting, playing fast with the ball, transitioning from the catch to the dribble, and stopping dribble penetration.
The Mental Game - Developing a confident swagger, leadership, team before self mentality, mental toughness, and knowing what motivates you.
As a point guard, you have to be a scoring threat at all times. Improve your ball quickness and hand-eye coordination, develop a "go to" spot on the court where you know you can get a basket, and learn to play through contact, finish strong and score. In addition, Derrick Rose shares a favorite drill he uses to improve his shooting range.
To be a great point guard, you have to be able to guard the ball. Learn three key areas where you can improve your on-ball defense immediately.
What would it be like to sit down with two great NBA point guards and talk basketball? This is your chance! Sit in on an in-depth discussion between Calipari, Rose and Strickland on the intangibles of point guard play. Learn how these outstanding point guards developed their game to the highest level - the NBA.
Coaches: The skills and drills presented in this DVD will provide you with coaching cues and techniques for training and developing your point guards. These drills and concepts can be implemented into your players' workouts or they can be performed by your players on their own.
This is the definitive skills development DVD for point guard play!
Learn to execute the four S's of a successful pick and rolls (start, set-up, separation, score)
Perfect the reads a point guard must make when attacking the basket
Establish proper angles and techniques needed for passing and scoring out of the pick and roll
with John Calipari,
University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach;
2x Naismith College Coach of the Year Award winner;
featuring Derrick Rose,
Chicago Bulls point guard, 2008-09 Rookie-of-the-Year
and Rod Strickland,
former professional point guard (17-year career)
John Calipari, along with 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose and 17-year NBA veteran Rod Strickland, build on the necessary skills and drills needed to become a complete point guard. The three team up and demonstrate how point guards can maximize their skills in both the Pick and Roll and the Dribble Drive Motion offense.
Coach Calipari shows how a point guard can use screening angles from seven different areas on the court to successfully execute the pick and roll. You will see what the proper actions look like, as well as what your point guard must be looking for as the action is executed.
Calipari and Derrick Rose take you through the four S's that point guards execute on a successful pick and roll - start, set-up, separation, score. In addition, Calipari includes the drills he uses to get his point guards to understand the four S's.
Learn recognition drills that can be used for lob and skip passes out of the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. Calipari takes you through the dribble drive alleys and shows six actions that your players must be able to see and execute. Calipari shows the various methods for defending the pick and roll and the different angles that the point guard can take for successful separation from the defender.
Derrick Rose demonstrates "tight" cone drills using a variety of dribble moves beginning with a simple crossover and progressing to very challenging combination moves.
Throughout the DVD, Rose and Strickland lend insight and player perspective to these essential skills and movements.
This DVD gives athletes and coaches a thorough understanding of what point guards need to see and execute when running today's offensive systems.
MVP Training: Basic Point Guard Skills & Drills with Derrick Rose
Item Number: BD-03503
with John Calipari, University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach;
2x Naismith College Coach of the Year Award winner;
featuring Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls point guard, 2008-09 Rookie-of-the-Year
and Rod Strickland, former professional point guard (17-year career)
Learn the skills, drills and mental concepts that have helped Calipari-coached point guards like NBA Rookies of the Year Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans and 2010 First Team All-American John Wall.
For the first time ever on DVD, John Calipari shares the skills and drills he uses to train championship-caliber point guards. Watch as Calipari coaches Derrick Rose and Rod Strickland through each drill giving you a first-hand look at what it takes to improve your game.
The Skills - Ball handling, being a scoring threat, passing angles, free throw shooting and on-ball defense.
The Drills - Drills to practice shooting, playing fast with the ball, transitioning from the catch to the dribble, and stopping dribble penetration.
The Mental Game - Developing a confident swagger, leadership, team before self mentality, mental toughness, and knowing what motivates you.
As a point guard, you have to be a scoring threat at all times. Improve your ball quickness and hand-eye coordination, develop a "go to" spot on the court where you know you can get a basket, and learn to play through contact, finish strong and score. In addition, Derrick Rose shares a favorite drill he uses to improve his shooting range.
To be a great point guard, you have to be able to guard the ball. Learn three key areas where you can improve your on-ball defense immediately.
85 minutes. 2010.
MVP Training: Advanced Point Guard Skills & Drills with Derrick Rose
John Calipari, along with 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose and 17-year NBA veteran Rod Strickland, build on the necessary skills and drills needed to become a complete point guard. The three team up and demonstrate how point guards can maximize their skills in both the Pick and Roll and the Dribble Drive Motion offense.
Coach Calipari shows how a point guard can use screening angles from seven different areas on the court to successfully execute the pick and roll. You will see what the proper actions look like, as well as what your point guard must be looking for as the action is executed.
Calipari and Derrick Rose take you through the four S's that point guards execute on a successful pick and roll - start, set-up, separation, score. In addition, Calipari includes the drills he uses to get his point guards to understand the four S's.
Learn recognition drills that can be used for lob and skip passes out of the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. Calipari takes you through the dribble drive alleys and shows six actions that your players must be able to see and execute. Calipari shows the various methods for defending the pick and roll and the different angles that the point guard can take for successful separation from the defender.
Derrick Rose demonstrates "tight" cone drills using a variety of dribble moves beginning with a simple crossover and progressing to very challenging combination moves.
with Mike Krzyzewski,
Duke University Head Men's Basketball Coach;
NABC "Coach of the Decade," 12X NABC "Coach of the Year," Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001), 3X NCAA National Championships ('91, '92,'01)
and Chris Collins,
Duke University Assistant Basketball Coach;
#6 all-time 3 pt. field goals made (Duke)
For the past 25 years, Duke has been home to some of the best point guards in the country and they have all studied and practiced the developmental drills presented in this excellent production. Coach Krzyzewski provides the overview and background for each section and Duke assistant coach Chris Collins teaches the drills and techniques on the court. This workout includes warm-up drills, defense drills, transition shooting drills and offense drills to create a complete point guard workout. The ultimate goals of this program are to get point guards comfortable with the ball, to build passion and understanding for the role of the point guard, and to create a "coach on the floor" mentality. Collins implements 10 drills that are built around ball handling, distributing the ball and controlling the tempo of the game. These innovative tactics and techniques encompass a variety of areas of guard play, including: shooting, transition, and screening. All of the drills are run in a game-like/competitive setting, stress the importance of communication and leadership, and build on the fundamental needs of a point guard. This will help your point guards become "an extension of you" on the court where making the correct decision at the right moment is crucial!
with Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor and Memphis Grizzlies NBA Scout, Scott Adubato
NBA Scout and Five-Star Basketball Coach Scott Adubato shares the Five-Star drills and "Champion" qualities that former Five-Star campers and great point guards Isiah Thomas, Travis Best, Sam Cassell, and Stephon Marbury have used to become true point guards and leaders. Adubato focuses on six main areas to develop a champion point guard including handling and beating pressure, decision-making, executing the pick and roll, entering and executing the offense, handling the full and half-court trap, and ball-handling skills. Through each drill, Adubato teaches the principles and moves a point-guard needs to use and execute to efficiently and effectively handle the ball, pass the ball, and score. In addition, every point guard will learn the essentials of communication and conditioning for successful play. Adubato also shares the qualities and characteristics every good point guard needs as a foundation for all of the skills and abilities they will develop. This is the essential "how to be a great point guard" DVD!
with Ganon Baker,
Nike Basketball Training Specialist,
Ambidextrous Shooting Coach,
and World-renowned Instructor and Clinician
Nobody in the game instructs with more passion than Ganon Baker. His infectious energy and love for the game has made him one of the world's most popular clinicians and instructors. Improving and motivating players through intense drills is his forte. This DVD brings this world-class clinician right into your school, living room or backyard to teach you about ball handling; the "Rock" of any player's game. Strengthening your game with hard work, repetition and use of these drills is an everyday commitment. A total of 54 drills are detailed in this unprecedented catalog of ball handling wizardry. Baker's detailed explanation of each drill allows you to incorporate it into your workout immediately. Not only does Baker illustrate each drill, but players of different ages also join in. He teaches you correct form, technique, speed, how to strengthen your fingers and hands and how to break out of your comfort zone. Every drill can be used to develop the skills that complete players need. The diversity, intensity and energy expended by Ganon Baker are unmatched. The road to becoming a total player starts with the drills on this DVD. Challenge yourself and develop the "Rock" in your game today!
Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Ambidextrous Shooting Coach, World-renowned Instructor and Clinician
with Boo Williams,
Legendary Coach, Clinician, and AAU Boys Basketball National Chairman
"Basketball Evangelist," Ganon Baker, takes his message and passion all over the world. His energy is dedicated to developing basketball skills in young men and women. Baker and Williams teach drills in three segments, starting with form and advancing to speed and contact. As players work on form, they are encouraged to expand their game by moving out of their comfort zone. Improvement is based on the mistakes that come from pushing your game beyond comfortable limits. All of the teaching in this DVD will make kids confident and comfortable with the ball so that the ball becomes an extension of their hand. Good ball handling is the foundation of a players' developing game. The Form Series encompasses 24 stationary drills including ball wraps, triangle, knife, pound dribbles, WNBA dribble moves, wall and tennis ball drills. Next, ball handling is put into action in the Drive segment. Two partner drills are demonstrated that teach players to get close to defenders before making contact and driving by. The "body dribble" is illustrated as the key to dribbling past defenders and is incorporated into many of the drills. The action extends to the full court in the Jordan Maze drill and the "tip drill." These drills are applicable to all coaches and use cones on the floor to guide the dribbler. The Circle drill is a unique drill that focuses on dribbling and one-on-one play. All of the drills in this DVD will help players become better scorers by getting by the defense and putting pressure on the defense. This exceptional DVD makes a huge statement about building a foundation, which starts with handling the ball and will help build individual and team ball handling skills, teamwork and communication.
with Mike Krzyzewski,
Duke University Head Men's Basketball Coach;
NABC "Coach of the Decade," 12X NABC "Coach of the Year," Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2001), 3X NCAA National Championships ('91, '92,'01)
and Chris Collins,
Duke University Assistant Basketball Coach;
#6 all-time 3 pt. field goals made (Duke)
For the past 25 years, Duke has been home to some of the best point guards in the country and they have all studied and practiced the developmental drills presented in this excellent production. Coach Krzyzewski provides the overview and background for each section and Duke assistant coach Chris Collins teaches the drills and techniques on the court. This workout includes warm-up drills, defense drills, transition shooting drills and offense drills to create a complete point guard workout. The ultimate goals of this program are to get point guards comfortable with the ball, to build passion and understanding for the role of the point guard, and to create a "coach on the floor" mentality. Collins implements 10 drills that are built around ball handling, distributing the ball and controlling the tempo of the game. These innovative tactics and techniques encompass a variety of areas of guard play, including: shooting, transition, and screening. All of the drills are run in a game-like/competitive setting, stress the importance of communication and leadership, and build on the fundamental needs of a point guard. This will help your point guards become "an extension of you" on the court where making the correct decision at the right moment is crucial!
with Darren Weissman,
Five-Star Basketball Coach/Instructor
Coach Weissman demonstrates the skills, drills and teaching points used at the Five-Star Camps to present an opportunity for any player to take their ball skills to the next level! Warm-up exercises include ball slaps, fingertip control, around the body, back and forth and front to back. Easy and difficult coordination drills help players push their comfort zones; two ball dribbling drills are a great way to develop coordination and improve ball handling, two-ball figure eight and around the legs drills are challenging, and the scissors drill, the three-ball drill and four-ball drill are for advanced players. The unique multi-task drills begin with the dribble one, shoot one drill - one hand dribbles while the other shoots from close range. Using a wall, the wall/ground drill develops hand quickness and improved ball handling. Combination dribble, pass and move drills can improve a players overall game. Sit down ball handling drills force players to use their arms, fingers and fingertips. The game speed series of drills will help all players, regardless of skill level!
Ganon Baker has developed an authentic point guard workout. This dvd series has everything a point guard should know to become the best they can be at the game’s toughest position. In this Volume, Ganon takes you through separation drills and moves off the dribble. Some of the many drills include driving at different angles, driving against cones, and reading and reacting vs the defense.
Ganon Baker has developed an authentic point guard workout. This dvd series has everything a point guard should know to become the best they can be at the game’s toughest position. In this Volume, Ganon takes you through all types of game passes and situational decisions a point guard must make. Drills include penetration and ball screen looks, feeding the post, transitional passing and many more skills a point guard can work on with and without a partner.
University of Kentucky Head Basketball Coach;
2x Naismith College Coach of the Year Award winner;
featuring Derrick Rose,
Chicago Bulls point guard, 2008-09 Rookie-of-the-Year
and Rod Strickland,
former professional point guard (17-year career)
John Calipari, along with 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose and 17-year NBA veteran Rod Strickland, build on the necessary skills and drills needed to become a complete point guard. The three team up and demonstrate how point guards can maximize their skills in both the Pick and Roll and the Dribble Drive Motion offense.
Coach Calipari shows how a point guard can use screening angles from seven different areas on the court to successfully execute the pick and roll. You will see what the proper actions look like, as well as what your point guard must be looking for as the action is executed.
Calipari and Derrick Rose take you through the four S's that point guards execute on a successful pick and roll - start, set-up, separation, score. In addition, Calipari includes the drills he uses to get his point guards to understand the four S's.
Learn recognition drills that can be used for lob and skip passes out of the Dribble Drive Motion Offense. Calipari takes you through the dribble drive alleys and shows six actions that your players must be able to see and execute. Calipari shows the various methods for defending the pick and roll and the different angles that the point guard can take for successful separation from the defender.
Derrick Rose demonstrates "tight" cone drills using a variety of dribble moves beginning with a simple crossover and progressing to very challenging combination moves.
Throughout the DVD, Rose and Strickland lend insight and player perspective to these essential skills and movements.
This DVD gives athletes and coaches a thorough understanding of what point guards need to see and execute when running today's offensive systems.
67 minutes. 2010.