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Coaching Objective
Skill Level: Beginner, Skill Development: Ball Handling and Control. Improve your ball handling & change of direction. Often we need to quickly change direction due to a defender pressing up. We need to be able to move quickly, protect the ball and give ourselves space and time to make a decision on what we do next e.g. change direction, drive, pass or shoot.
Drill Instructions
- Start in Triple Threat position.
- Push dribble the ball out with your right hand for 3-5 bounces
- Then quickly turn 90 degrees. Pivot your front foot (left) and slide your right foot back 90 degrees
- Dribbling with your right hand, retreat back keeping the ball protected behind you. Keep your left hand up as a guard.
- Retreat back for 3 to 5 bounces.
- Then repeat the above on your left side. Dribble the ball out on your left hand for 3-5 bounces. You will quickly turn 90 degrees by pivoting your front foot (right) and slide your left foot back 90 degrees. Then retreat keeping your right hand up as a guard.
Coaching Messages
- Stay low and be explosive on the retreat.
- Keep your armbar (guard) out as you retreat dribble.
- Change direction as quickly as you can.
- Keep your eyes up!
- Control your Retreat and Be Awesome!
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