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Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball | Springfield College

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Where Basketball was Invented: The History of Basketball | Springfield College

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Basketball was Invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student James Naismith in 1891.

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Basketball dates back as far as 1891 and since then has evolved into a sport played around the world. Many countries have adopted the game such as Russia, Great Britain, Germany, Spain and parts of Asia, but it is America where the biggest and most lucrative league in the world lives: the NBA (National Basketball Association).

Object of the Game

The object of basketball is to throw the ball (basketball) into a hoop to score points. The game is played out on a rectangular court and depending on which section of court you successfully throw a ball into the basket will depend on how many points are scored. The ball can be moved around the by dribbling or passing the ball. At the end of the game the team with the most points is declared the winner.

Players & Equipment

Each team is made up of 12 players with only 5 allowed on the court at any time. The positions are broken up into Point Guard, Defensive Guard, Center, Offensive forward and Defensive Forward. Each player will then take up a position on the court but are allowed to move around as they please.

The court is a rectangular shaped and measures 91 feet long and 50 feet wide. There is a halfway line in which a small circle is found in the centre; this is where the game starts with a tip off (the ball is thrown in the air by the referee and a player from each team tries to win possession for their team). At each end of the court are two baskets both 10 feet in height. A three point arc is the outside ring, whilst in the middle of that is the key which includes a free throw line.

All that is needed to play is a court and basketball. Teams must wear matching strips with some players choosing to wear gum shields and face masks for protection.

The game is split up into 4 twelve minute quarters. In between the 2 nd and 3rd quarter is a 15 minute half time interval.

Scoring

There are three scoring numbers for basketball players. Any basket scored from outside the three point arc will result in three points being scored. Baskets scored within the three point arc will result in two points being scored. Successful free throws will result in 1 point being scored per free throw. The number of free throws will depend on where the foul was committed.

Winning the Game

Winning a game of basketball is pretty simple; score more points than your opponents in the allotted game time. If the scores are tied at the end then an extra quarter will be played until a winner is found.

Rules of Basketball

Each team can have a maximum of 5 players on the court at any one time. Substitutions can be made as many times as they wish within the game.

The ball can only be moved by either dribbling (bouncing the ball) or passing the ball. Once a player puts two hands on the ball (not including catching the ball) they cannot then dribble or move with the ball and the ball must be passed or shot.

After the ball goes into a team's half and they win possession back the ball must then make it back over the half way line within 10 seconds. If the ball fails to do so then a foul will be called and the ball will be turned over.

Each team has 24 seconds to at least shot at the basket. A shot constitutes either going in the basket or hitting the rim of the basket. If after the shot is taken and the ball fails to go in the basket then the shot clock is restarted for another 24 seconds.

The team trying to score a basket is called the offence whilst the team trying to prevent them from scoring is called the defence. The defence must do all they can to stop the offence from scoring by either blocking a shot or preventing a shot from being fired.

After each successful basket the ball is then turned over to the opposition.

Fouls committed throughout the game will be accumulated and then when reached a certain number will be eventually be awarded as a free throw. A free throw involves one playerfrom the offensive team (the player fouled) to take a shot unopposed from the free throw line. Depending on where the foul was committed will depend on the number free throws a player gets.

Violations in basketball include travelling (taking more than one step without bouncing the ball), double dribble (picking the ball up dribbling, stopping then dribbling again with two hands), goaltending (a defensive player interferes with the ball travelling downwards towards the basket) and back court violation (once the ball passes the half way line the offensive team cannot take the ball back over the half way line).

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How To Develop Into A Great Shooter - 6 Shooting Drills To Do At Every Workout

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When practicing, Stephen Curry must swish 5 out of 10 free throws.

Ray Allen is the first to the arena. Then he goes through a form shooting routine and progresses to 3-point shooting.

Great shooters have routines.

I believe the following shooting routine will help you develop into a great shooter or make you an even better shooter.

It...

Maintains and develops sound shooting technique.

Develops consistency in your form.

Improves confidence

And quite simply, it just makes you a better shooter.

For youth and high school players or players looking to fix their shooting form, these progressions can be used in a shooting workout.

For advanced players, it's a great way to warm up and refine your shooting technique. That way, you stay consistent. That's why guys like Stephen Curry and Ray Allen do the "boring" form shooting drills every day.

We also want to add a shooting progression that we rarely see taught... we believe that this shooting progression will help a ton of players.

Personally, I added these unique progressions to my workouts this last year and it has dramatically improved players that I work with.

The Hop or the 1-2 Step

In the shooting progressions below, a 1-2 step is used.

Even if a shooter we train predominately hops, I still use these progressions with the 1-2 step. I found that it was the best way for me to teach the proper rhythm and coordination of the entire shot motion.

Then when we progress to drills with game shots, the player uses the hop. As a result, they have better rhythm and coordination with their shot.

The 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill

Most of you have seen this 1-hand shooting form drill. Even though it is nothing new, don't dismiss the importance of this foundational drill. This reinforces good technique of the "release" portion of your shot.

For this progression, we focus on getting our feet about shoulder width apart or slightly narrower.

You should be in a strong, balanced position.

Make sure to check your feet and develop consistency on every shot. We prefer to slightly stagger our feet or slightly turn them. The anatomy is different for every one. You need to find what works for you.

Next, make an L with your shooting arm.

Focus on pushing the ball up and out. Your elbow should finish above your eyes.

Focus on pushing the ball through your fingers. Typically, you should either finish with your index finger pointing at the hoop or with your index/middle finger pointing at the hoop. Find what works best for you.

When you properly shoot "up and out" and "push through your fingers", you will get the proper backspin on the ball.

I even recommend shooting at a wall to focus on proper mechanics. Then once you develop consistency with your feet and your follow through, move to the basket.

Summary of Emphasis Points:

Feet - Shoulder width apart.

Feet - Slightly staggered and/or turned.

Strong and stable position.

L with arm - start from this position.

Up and Out - push up and out through your fingers.

Shooting Workout - 10 wall shots and 50 shots at basket.

1. The 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 10 wall shots with good technique

Do not progress until you have shot 9 out of the last 10 wall shots with sound shooting technique. It's okay if this takes you some time. The key is sound shooting technique.

2. The 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 50 shots at basket
10 shots from 5 spots around the basket. Distance is 3 to 5 feet from the basket.

Make 8 out of 10 shots from each spot. If you do not use good technique on a shot, the shot does not count.

***VERY IMPORTANT***

You can use poor shooting technique and make shots close to the basket. As you move further from the basket, the poor shooting technique will be exposed. And you will miss more shots.

So it doesn't matter if you can make 10 out of 10 with poor technique. If you're worried about making shots, don't shoot at the basket. Technique is the most important thing here.

Once you develop good technique, then worry about making baskets.

Youth players should use proper ball size and lower goal heights for shooting drills.

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One Hand Form Shooting Drill - With Guide Hand

Next, we work on adding the guide hand to the shooting release.

Since athletes have a tendency to use their guide hand, we do not have guide hand touch the ball in this progression.

This is highly important because when you overuse the guide hand, a lot of players will miss to the right and the left. If you can eliminate shooting to the right or left, you will automatically make more shots.

Emphasis Points

Guide hand near the side of the ball. Do not place guide hand in front or behind basketball.

Fingers on guide hand pointing upwards.

Keep guide hand still.

Do not touch the ball with the guide hand.

Shooting Workout

1. 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 30 shots
Shoot 10 shots from 3 spots. You should be 3 to 5 feet from the basket. Make 8 out of 10 from each spot before progressing to next exercise.

2. 1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 50 Shots
Shoot 10 shots from 5 spots. You should be 3 to 5 feet from the basket. Make 8 out of 10 from each spot before progressing to the next progression.

The next shooting drills are highly important to the shooting development process.

HOWEVER, the shooting drills that teach things like rhythm, coordination, fluidity, arc, and proper shooting release are often forgotten or neglected.

They are often misused or under-emphasized.

If you want to become a great shooter, I can not emphasize the importance of the following drills enough. They could literally be the difference between being a poor shooter and a great shooter.

Rick Penny taught me these crucial shooting progressions that literally changed the way I taught shooting.

We will cover what we call Tuck, Set, and Go (or Release) and shooting progressions to teach the shot motion.

If you don't understand these terms... Tuck, Set, Go... please read this article... Get Instant Results With This Shooting Fundamental That Nobody Teaches (Stephen Curry Uses This). It goes into great detail about these concepts and the importance of them.

If you are serious about becoming a great shooter, it's absolutely vital that you read the shooting article.

This progression is called Set to Go. This focuses on the top half of the shooting motion.

As discussed in the previous shooting article, as soon as the ball reaches approximately the shoulder position, shooters extend their legs.

If you study great shooters like Stephen Curry, the ball actually starts coming up before you extend your legs.

However, if you try to consciously do this, it can screw up your rhythm and coordination.

So we use this as a progression to develop the coordination of extending your legs to shoot as the ball passes up through the shoulder position.

Set To Go Drill

The shooter starts a few feet from the basket.

In the set position, the players arm angle is approximately 90 degrees and the ball is positioned near the shoulder.

Once the shooter is ready, the player extends their legs and shoots at the same time in one fluid motion. The shot is like a free throw as there is little to no jump with this progression.

We will shoot 5 to 10 shots, then take a step back. We usually do this until we reach a step in front of the free throw line.

Also, make sure to take your time and do it right on every repetition. If you build a bad habit by being sloppy, it will take you ten times as long to fix the bad habit. So be smart and get in the right position prior for every shot.

Emphasis Points

Start from shoulder on each shot.

Extend legs and shoot at the same time.

Keep ball close to shoulder.

One fluid motion - no pauses or hitches.

Shooting Workout

1. 1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 20 shots
Shoot 10 shots from 2 spots.

2. 1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 20 Shots
Shoot 10 shots from 2 spots.

3. Set To Go - 40 shots
Shoot 10 shots from the distances of 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet.

First, develop sound shooting technique. Second, as soon as you can make 28 out of 40 shots with sound shooting technique, progress to the next shooting drill.

Additional Teaching Points and Possible Errors
This is not the entire shot motion that we teach. It is just part of it.

We're building our shot from the top down.

Also, here are some errors that we see.

Rushed Shots

When skipping this Set To Go shooting progression in the past, we noticed that some players developed "rushed shots". If they jump and bring the ball up at the same time, this forces the upper-body motion of the shot to be too quick. On average, not always, this results in more shooting inconsistencies.

Ball Too Far From Shoulder and Body

You don't want the ball too far from the shoulder as that will create a catapulting motion with your shot. You want your shot motion to go up and out with little motion backwards. Watch the video below for further explanation.
(Apologize for the noise in the videos... I just moved to Florida a few weeks ago and I still need to find a new gym and video crew!)
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Shooting Off The Pass

After the shooter starts to get the proper rhythm and timing, you can start shooting from the pass just like a game.

The 15 Year Old Who Took 3 Months - Take Your Time!

Recently, I worked with a 15 year old boy. We used these exact same progressions. It literally took us over three months to get to the point where he was consistently using the correct form in game settings and making a high percentage of shots.

And he worked on his shot 4 to 5 times a week.

Also, do not rush through the progressions and give them too much to think about!

This is one of the biggest mistakes I made when I was in my 20s. I would give them too much information. At times, it would create paralysis analysis. I still have to check myself on this.

Give them bite-sized chunks of info. Focus on fixing one thing at a time. That's why we organized this in progressions. Focus on one progression. Perfect that progression. Create the proper shooting habit, so they don't even have to think about it, then move on to the next progression.

I also would limit playing games while you're developing the form. It's not that your form can't be developed during the season or while playing games. It's just more difficult and takes more time as they are more likely to go back to their old shooting form.

For a 10 year old, this could take two years to develop.

For a committed player with good shooting technique, it might take a few weeks.

Just be patient and take your time.

Beginner Workout

1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 20 shots

1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 20 Shots

Set To Go - 40 shots - 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet

Tuck To Set Drill - 20 reps each leg

Tuck To Go - Start With Ball - 30 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet

Shooting Off The Pass - 30 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet

Intermediate Shooting Warm Up

For the intermediate and advanced players, we use a condensed version of this to warm up. It also hones the proper shooting technique. When I've neglected this warm up, players can get sloppy with their technique and miss more shots. This is why we do this at the beginning of every shooting workout.

Think of it as sharpening the tool prior to using it. Here, we are sharpening the shooting technique prior to shooting game shots.

This will probably only take 5 to 10 minutes at the beginning of every workout.

1-Hand Form Shooting Drill - 10 shots

1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 10 Shots

Set To Go - 20 shots - 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet

Tuck To Set Drill - 10 reps each leg

Tuck To Go - Start With Ball - 20 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet

Shooting Off The Pass - 20 Shots Each Leg - Start At 10 Feet

Advanced Shooting Warm Up

1-Hand Form Shooting With Guide Hand - 10 Shots

Set To Go - 20 shots - 3 feet, 6 feet, 9 feet, and 12 feet

Tuck To Set Drill - 5 reps each leg

Tuck To Go - Start With Ball - 10 Shots Each Leg - Start At 15 Feet

Shooting Off The Pass - 20 Shots Each Leg - Start At 15 to 18 Feet

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We hope these shooting progressions help you as much as they've helped us.

Please let us know what you think and if you have any questions!

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How To Develop Into A Great Shooter - 6 Shooting Drills To Do At Every Workout

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When practicing, Stephen Curry must swish 5 out of 10 free throws. Ray Allen is the first to the arena. Then he goes through a form shooting routine and progresses to 3-point shooting. Great shooters have routines. I believe the following shooting routine will help you develop into a great shooter or make you an even better shooter.

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5 Basketball Passing Drills for Great Ball Movement

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There is nothing better than watching an unselfish team who are able to move the basketball around the court quickly and efficiently.

Breaking down the defense with smart passing and getting each other free for open jump shots and layups.

Wish your team could do this?

The basketball passing drills on this page can help you achieve it.

But first, let me explain something super important...

There are two types of passing drills:

1. Technique passing drills.
2. Decision-making passing drills.

Unfortunately, most coaches only focus on 'technique' passing drills and forget about training their team's decision-making ability when it comes to sharing the basketball.

Your players are not going to improve their in-game passing by making thousands of chest pass repetitions.

While technique drills do have their place, they're far less important than decision-making basketball passing drills.

We must allow players to learn how to read the defense and make correct passing decisions. The drills 'Monkey in the Middle' and 'Netball' below are two of my favorite drills for doing this.

Also, passing drills are great to start practice with to warm up your team and get them communicating and working together.

5 Basketball Passing Drills

1. 32 Advance

How the Drill Works:

Players form 3 lines spread out evenly along the baseline. The two outside lines start with a basketball. 3 players progress up the court passing the basketball's back and forth to the middle player and then finishing the drill with two layups.

Purpose:

A fun passing drill that works on catching and passing without traveling, communication, timing, and also layups at the end of the drill.

Setup:

Players form 3 lines behind the baseline.

The two players on the outside lines have a basketball each.

Instructions:

1. The players start to move up the floor as one outside player passes to the player in the middle line.

2. Upon catching the pass, the middle line immediately passes back out to the same player.

3. The middle player will then turn and receive the pass from the other outside player and pass immediately back to them.

4. The players on the outside lines can take 1 - 2 dribbles to avoid traveling.

5. The drill continues up the floor until the players reach the opposite three-point line. When this happens, the two outside players dribble in and finish with a layup.

6. The group then waits at the opposite end for the other groups to finish before going back the other way.

Variations:

Midrange or three-point shot - Instead of finishing with a layup, the players can finish with a midrange shot or a three-point shot.

Up and back - Instead of waiting at the other end, the group can make two trips of the floor.

One basketball - If you're coaching very young players, you can run this drill with one basketball until they understand how it works.

Coaching Points:

Passes must be passed in front of the player on the run using proper passing technique.

Receiver must have his hands up showing 10 fingers and calling for the pass.

Middle player must to catch the basketball and quickly pass on the run. Don't allow travels!

Layup technique is very important for this drill. Watch the footwork and make sure all players are doing it correctly.

2. Monkey in the Middle

How the Drill Works:

Players are divided into the groups of three. Each group has one ball. Two passers are lined up 12-15 feet apart. Third man in the group is "monkey in the middle". He attempts to deflect or steal the basketball. Two outside players must pass to each other without the use of lob passes or dribbling. Just pivoting and using fakes to open up passing space and get the ball past the defender.

Purpose:

Fun passing drill while also working on defense. This drill will teach players how to utilise fakes and pivots to create area to pass as well as protecting the basketball.

Setup:

Groups of 3 players.

Each group has one basketball.

Passers lined up 12-15 feet apart, with third player (defender) in the middle.

Instructions:

1. The drill begins with the defender playing tight on the player who starts with the basketball.

2. The offensive player utilises pivots and fakes to make a pass to the other offensive player while the defensive player attempts to deflect or steal the pass.

3. After each pass is made, the defender sprints to the receiver and plays tight defense again.

4. When the defensive player gets a steal or deflection, players rotate their positions.

Switch after a certain amount of time - Players can rotate
positions after a certain period of time (depending of the age of the players, their strength, and endurance) instead of after every steal and deflection. 30-40 seconds for example.

One dribble allowed - Allow the offensive players to make one dribble to open up the passing angle. This will make it tougher for the defensive player.

Only bounce passes allowed - To make it harder for the offensive team, only allow them to make bounce passes to the other offensive player.
Coaching Points:
3. Swing Passing

How the Drill Works:

The team splits up into 4 lines in the half-court corners. Players will then make a one or two-handed pass out in front of the player to their right who start running along the sideline or baseline. The passer then joins the end of the line they passed to.

Purpose:

Passing drill intended to use mainly with younger players or as a warm up drill. This drill will improve passing to players on the move as well as being able to catch and pass without dribbling.

Setup:

The team is divided up into 4 lines. One line positioned in each corner of the half-court.

The first player in one of the lines has a basketball.

Instructions:

1. The drill begins with the player with the basketball passing out in front of the player in the line to the right.

2. Before the pass is thrown, the receiver must start jogging in the direction of the next line they'll join so that they're catching on the move.

3. The receiver will then catch the basketball as the next player starts jogging and will make the pass out in front of them.

4. After each pass, the passer will join the end of the line they passed to.

5. Drill continues in the same manner with players passing around the square in the same direction.

6. After a certain period of time, the coach changes the direction of the passing.

Include a Second B asketball - If the players are comfortable with one basketball, introduce a second starting in the opposite corner.

Different Passing Types - This drill can be done with one-handed passes, two-handed passes, chest passes, or bounce passes.

One Dribble - Players are allowed to take one dribble before making the pass to the next line. This can be beneficial if you're doing one-handed passes.

Coaching Points:

The receiver shouldn't have to slow down or speed up to catch the pass. Passes must be accurate and out in front.

The receiver must time their run so that they're moving towards the other line and also have their target hands up calling for the basketball.

It's imperative that you don't allow any traveling violations while players are running this drill. Don't allow them to fall into that bad habit.

Run the drill at half-speed when first beginning until the players understand it. Then up the intensity.

4. Bronze Passing

How the Drill Works:

Starting on the baseline on the edges of the key, pairs of players will pass one basketball back-and-forth using a variety of passes as they jog down the court to the other baseline. When they get there, they slide back closer to the sideline and return using a variety of passes over the players in the middle of the court.

Purpose:

A great warm-up passing drill that provides a lot of passes in a short amount of time. Including passes of different lengths and types for players to practice.

Setup:

All players find a partner.

Each pair has one ball between them.

Pairs divide in two lines behind the baseline on the edge of the key.

Instructions:

1. The first pair starts by running slowly down the middle of the court passing chest passes to each other.

2. As soon as the first pair is near the top of the three-point line, the next pair starts.

3. When the first pair of players gets to the opposite baseline, they slide back closer to the sideline and go back passing over the top of the players in the middle.

4. When the players get back to the start, they immediately join the middle lines again and continue through the drill continuously.

5. Every couple of minutes, change the type of passes players perform for the middle lines and the outside lines.

Variations:

Passing for the Middle Lines - For the middle lines, here are
a few passes I recommend: Chest passes, bounce passes,
one-hand chest passes, and one-hand bounce passes.

Passing for the Outside Lines - For the outside lines, here are a few passes I recommend: Chest passes, overhead passes, one-hand passes.

Remember to take into account the age, strength, and skill level of your team when deciding which passes they should use during the drill.

Coaching Points:

5. Netball

How the Drill Works:

A regular scrimmage with no dribbling of the basketball allowed at any time. Games can be played either 3 on 3, 4 on 4, or 5 on 5.

Purpose:

A great drill to improve not only passing, but also moving without the ball, spacing, cutting, etc. This drill will lead to less over-dribbling in games and fewer turnovers.

Setup:

Divide players in two teams depending on the number of players you have available at practice.

Try to make teams similar height and skill level.

The drill only needs one basketball.

Instructions:

1. Teams play a regular full-court game - without dribbling!

2. The drill can be run for any length of time.

Scoring System:

Variations:

Once bounce allowed - Players are allowed to take 1-dribble whenever they get possession. This isn't a requirement, just an option.

Only bounce passes allowed - Restrict your players too using bounce passes.

3 teams - The drills starts by dividing your team into 3 teams of between 3 - 5 players. Two teams start on defense in each half. Third team is in the middle of the court on offense. The offensive team chooses one side and attempts to score without dribbling. Same scoring system as above. After a score or change of possession, the defense team gets the basketball and attacks going the opposite way. The previous offensive team can play defense until half-court. Play until one team reaches 5 or 11 points.

Coaching Points:

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5 Basketball Passing Drills for Great Ball Movement

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There is nothing better than watching an unselfish team who are able to move the basketball around the court quickly and efficiently. Breaking down the defense with smart passing and getting each other free for open jump shots and layups. Wish your team could do this?

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30 Basketball Dribbling Drills - For Coaches & Players

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Below are 30 dribbling drills for basketball coaches to use during practice. The drills require anywhere from 1 to 5 players.

If you're a player working out on your own, you should also check out our individual player drills section.

Each drill below has unique purpose and emphasis -- but with all dribbling drills you want to emphasize:

Dribbling with eyes up.

Using finger pads to control the ball.

Working both left and right hand.

Push yourself, get out of your comfort zone (if you're not making some mistakes you're not getting out of your comfort zone).

Before getting into the drills, you might want to read the 5 Things You Need To Know To Be a Great Ball Handler and 7 Common Traits in Elite Level Dribbling.

For beginners you should start with very simple stationary drills. Here's a good stationary dribbling progression for beginners. This allows you to introduce the skills, concepts, and basic terminology.

Once players grasp the basic skills, you can introduce movement and fun games. Here are a few fun dribbling drills that are good for beginners:
3 Fun Drills: Pirate Dribbling, Mr Fox, and Coin Drops Competitive Cone Touch Dribbling
Basketball should be fun. By making the drills fun, players are motivated, improve, and look forward to practice.

Here are several fun drills that are good for any age level. To keep things fresh and break up the monotony, we use some of the same youth drills with our high school players that are effective and the older kids have a lot of fun with them.
Dribble Knockout - Fun Skill Building Variation of the Classic Game
High Five 1on1
Cat & Mouse Drill For Ball Handling & Defense
Stationary Dribbling Drills

Stationary dribbling drills are great for warm up, introducing new skills to beginners, and getting lots of touches (high number of reps in short amount of time).

You can use these drills at all levels (youth to the pros) but stationary drills should NOT be the only drills you use! It's very important to also use more game-like dribbling drills that incorporate movement and defenders (shown in categories below).
2-1-0 Stationary Dribbling Drills 10 Youth Ball Handling Drills The Maravich Series
Dribbling Drills on the Move

Dribbling while moving better simulates what happens in a game... because you're standing stationary in a game. So here are a few drills that incorporate movements and various challenges while getting as many touches as possible.
1v1 Chair Moves - 11 Progressions to Improve Dribbling Gears - Change of Speed Dribbling Speed Ladder Dribbling Series Tight Cone Finishes - One of the Best Warm Up Drills 2 Dribble Moves To Beat Pressure and Create Separation Dribble Screens
Game Based Dribbling Drills With Defenders

Game based drills are the best way to simulate what happens in a game and improve dribbling skills. These are vital drills to incorporate into your practices. Many are 1v1 in nature, which forces the player to dribble (no one to pass to and bail them out).
1v1 Speed Dribble 1v1 Overlap Beatem to the Left 1 on 1 Dribbling Drill With Random Traps Capture The Flag Dribbling 1 on 1 Grid Drill 1v1 Control Dribble and Retreat with Reads
Here are a few challenging drills for players with advanced ballhandling skills...
3 Ball Dribbling One Hand Pound Cone Grab Finishing Drill Tight Spaces Ball Handling Drill 1v1 Attack With Narrow Cones 1 on 1 Dribbling Drill With Random Traps 1 on 2 Pressure Ball Handling Drill

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Below are 30 dribbling drills for basketball coaches to use during practice. The drills require anywhere from 1 to 5 players. If you're a player working out on your own, you should also check out our individual player drills section.

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10 NBA Players Considered GOAT - TalkBasket.net

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10 NBA Players Considered GOAT - TalkBasket.net

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LeBron James is also a huge name in NBA’s basketball history. He’s even popular for having more game-winning buzzer-beaters during the playoffs than any player in the history of the NBA - even more than the stats of both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan combined.