How to be better at pickup basketball

15 Essential Pick-Up Basketball Tips

One of the favorite outdoor activities of many – pick-up basketball, is played on the playgrounds around the world and it’s widely spread almost as basketball indoors. It was hard to single out just 15 tips for it, but we came up with the list.

Some of these you already know, some of these you’ll need to practice at least a little, and some of it will come to you naturally. It really doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner or you know basketball. Choose your style of game and be persistent.

1. One-on-one game

When playing pick-up, there’s maybe five more players on the court beside you, sometimes less. Sometimes you need to step up, and most often you get the opportunity for that when staying alone with a man who’s guarding you.

Simply don’t allow for a screen and tell your teammates you’re going one on one this time. This is the most effective way of scoring when you’re playing with the players you never played with before.

Sometimes you and your new teammates just don’t get along, so there’s no chemistry. And since there’s no chemistry, there is no game, which means your ball movement sucks. So to win a game and stay on the court you need to play one on one. Also, it’s the opportunity for the other players and the crowd (if there’s any) to see you’re worth something.

If you learn this, you’ll most likely learn to score because you’ll get plenty of shots to try.

2. Learn at least 3 offensive moves

If you want to be good at this you need to have at least three offensive moves you can use anytime. Practice only one move every time you step on the playground until it becomes something normal and natural for you.

Do these moves in a different way and with different speed so that your opponents can’t predict what you’ll do. You can practice faking the defender and then shoot over him. Or to drive right, fake the jump shot and then going for a jump shot or lay-up. Learn how to crossover your defender.

If you’re not physically capable of any of these, practice shooting. That way you’ll always be a valuable asset to a team that picks you up.

3. Work on your condition

Look, you don’t have to run a marathon, but go for a run now and then if you can. You will not only play pick-up with ease but also feel the health benefits of running in all other daily activities.

It’s not important how good you are if you’re tired. If you don’t have enough energy to get you through two or three games of pick-up, don’t even start it, work first on your condition. If you don’t know if it’s a smart idea to run in your old basketball shoes, this article might give you an answer.

Don’t worry too much, just do a few miles now and then. If you can, work with weights too. If you’re physically ready, you can outplay even the players better then you.

4. Fuel up

Don’t ever play pick-up basketball hungry. Now, what you’ll eat is up to you. If this meal is right before stepping on the court, it shouldn’t be something that could slow you down before you even started.

My choice is always something easy on the stomach that enters fast to muscles but also with a decent number of calories to keep me steady.

I recently wrote an article about this. You can go here with bananas and protein bar, apple and whey protein, chocolate bar and almonds, etc. but make sure there are enough carbohydrates in there (sweets and candy excluded). If you’re having lunch before pick-up, just make sure you don’t overeat.

5. Don’t lose confidence in pick-up games because…

Nobody’s watching you; you don’t have any crowd, you’re not on TV, it doesn’t really matter how you play. So keep that in mind whenever you miss a few shots in a pick-up game.

Attack the rim, be aggressive on defense, and good effort will bring back your confidence. A bad rhythm can change, you just need to work for it. Even if you don’t play often, come there with the boss attitude and do what you’re good at.

6. Learn how to play pick and roll

This is a simple but so effective basketball offensive play easy to learn. It works both for shorter and taller players because both are taking part in this play.

Basically, the taller and slower guy sets a screen for the shorter guy (blocks the movement of shorter guy’s defender). Then he rolls from the defender into an open space, receives the pass from the shorter and faster guy, and now has to decide will he try to score or get the ball back to shorter guy for a shot.

Pick and roll is easy to learn and implement for everyone and does wonders on the court. This is the move that can solve the game very fast if you do it right. It can be a cure if you’re playing against shorter guys and you have at least one big man with you.

7. Be a team player

I think this is clear. It doesn’t make sense to shoot all the time. You’re there just for fun, make it as fun for others too. Passing makes two players happy, scoring just one. Always look for an open teammate, don’t be possessive with the ball. It can bother your teammates, and they can easily choose someone else to play that time or some other time when you see them on the court.

Don’t be a ball hog, you’re not that good. Even if you are, think about your teammates and how to get them going. Even if you win, your teammates won’t be too happy. Another good side is that you won’t get so tired. Split the energy consumption between yourselves in the team. It makes life easier.

8. Protect your ankles

I can stress this enough because safety is usually the last thing ballers think about when playing pick-up and the truth is that it should be the first. Ankles are the most vulnerable because there’s a strong possibility that opposing player jumps on your foot or that you slip on the uneven or slippery court.

The first thing you can do here is to watch out and play moderately aggressive or not aggressive at all. The second thing you can do if you’re more serious about pick-up is to choose the right shoes with adequate ankle protection.

Feet health first. They carry the whole body; you have to keep them safe. If you’re not playing in basketball shoes, it would be smart to wear ankle braces for extra protection.

9. Work for a shot

If you’re new to a team and you want to show your skills fast, it’s best to work for a shot running from side to side and around the screens set up for you.

If nobody’s setting up screens, ask for a ball and try to get your teammates open so they do the same later for you. In any case, you need to work for a shot. Even if you make a few shots, if you just stand there the other players or crowd won’t be too fond of you. Besides, you won’t have so much fun not participating in the game.

Work for a shot and good things will come to you. Not to mention you’ll earn the respect of teammates.

10. Don’t let them provoke you

This is the worst of all. If you let them provoke you, I’m a hundred percent sure that your shot will go down for more then twenty percent. A few men out there have cold blood and nerves that allow them to react peacefully in a given moment. Be that guy.

Let them do the talking, stay calm and continue as nothing happened. Use the adrenalin the right way, direct it in the right direction. Besides, if they see you’re angry, they’ll try to provoke you even more so you lose control. It’s like that; it’s in human’s nature to provoke and sabotage when trying to win in something. Be smarter.

11. Always go for a rebound

You must think that if you’re a shorter guy that you don’t have to go for a rebound, that it’s a big man’s job to pick up boards. But in pick-up basketball, since there are only max six players in the half-court, you have much higher chances for a rebound than in a regular 5v5 game.

Accordingly, there’s a more significant possibility for you to get an open shot quickly after the rebound. So don’t hesitate here if you want a win. It’s a common thing in pick-up basketball that the man who’s guarding you don’t even follow on a rebound, so you’re left alone, and you didn’t even expect it. Which leads us to another super important tip:

12. Please, make open shots in the paint!

Ok, this is one of the essential things that you just need to be doing. Open shots are what wins games. If you want your teammates and other players to respect you, these are the shots you want to make. It’s the worst when you need to play with a guy that can’t make a clear 10-foot jump-shot when the game is on the line.

Another thing you should improve if you’re not doing it right is the lay-up. To make those you don’t need much talent or crazy physical attributes, just practice them a bit when you’re alone. Everyone’s going to love to play with you if you make open shots.

13. Have an identity

This means: be good at something. Anyone can be good at something. Find that one thing you do good in pick-up basketball and do it often. Some guys just don’t like to shot because they suck at it and that’s ok.

Basketball has many elements, and you can be good in at least one. Shooting, passing, rebounding, stealing, blocking, setting up screens, dribbling, being aggressive in defense, etc. Pick your skill. You’d be surprised at with how much confidence you come to the playground when you know you have one skill that you can always use with your eyes closed.

14. Use supplements

If you do not have a properly balanced diet, this is probably the first thing you’d need to do. Supplements will correct nutritional mistakes in your diet and probably allow you to jump and run more and try harder in pick-up games.

Depending on how you eat, there are some supplements that can instantly make you feel better. If you’re looking to improve your nutrition, here’s the list of all supplements that actually work, according to science. Just don’t spend your money on supplements that don’t do anything for you.

15. Use your head

You need to remember that basketball is as mental as physical activity. Muscles are not enough sometimes. Moving without the ball, knowing when to find an open teammate, and making the right decision when the score is on the line, are just some of the things we meet with, in pick-up basketball.

When it’s a game-time, you need to think. If you have some problems in your life, basketball can be an occasional escape from them, but also these problems can affect your pick-up basketball game. Don’t worry about it and move on because everyone has a bad day. It will be better next time.

Wrapping up

There you have it. Now you’re ready to go out there and implement some of these tips. There’s really not much more to it than this. Cooperate with your teammates, don’t be a jackass and enjoy this game. If you want to play in your driveway, check out portable basketball hoops on Amazon. It’s a brilliant option if you have a place for it somewhere around the house.

[Tip] Advice for Pickup Basketball -- for everyone, but especially New Players : BasketballTips

I've noticed a lot of people on this sub asking for advice as new players. I wrote this a few years back just for fun for some friends who wanted to improve, and I found it recently and thought people might appreciate it. Let me know your thoughts.

On Offense:

· If you’re tall, go inside
If you’re above 6’3” tall, unless your Dirk Nowitski, get in the lane on offense. All you have to do is lift your arms and you’ll get 25% of the offensive rebounds. You don’t have to spend 100% of your time there (I don’t want you clogging up the whole offense), but spend at least 50% of your time near the basket. There are too many tall guys who spend all their time away from the basket, and it's really frustrating as a teammate.

· Post entry passes come from the wing
So many people want to make the post entry pass from the top of the key. This is 100% wrong. It’s far more likely to result in a turnover and it will be harder for the post player to get the shot he wants. Pass the ball to the wing and feed the post from there.

· Don’t turn the ball over
Obvious, right? But how often do I play with a team that turns the ball over on >30% of possessions. If you’ve had a few turnovers in the game already, it’s time to start making more conservative passes and decisions. You’re forcing things that aren’t there and giving the team zero chance to win.

· Put context around fouls/out-of-bounds calls
If you drive straight into a triple team, don’t call a foul. If you jumped on someone’s back for a rebound, don’t call it out of bounds on them. Refs use context when they officiate and follow “advantage/disadvantage” philosophy. Pickup games should too.

· Cut to the basket
You don’t have to take this one to the extreme (and some people try to). All 5 guys don’t have to be moving at the same time for an offense to work. You don’t have to be in motion 100% of the time, that’s actually a bad thing. But if you screen the ball, roll to the basket. If the ball is on the wing and no one’s on the strong side block, cut to the basket for a pass.

If I draw your man on a double team, cut to the basket. I don’t want you waiting for a mid-range jumper or a 3pt unless you’re the best shooter on the court. I want to make them pay for double teaming. Go get yourself a layup.

· Don’t try to fast break if you can’t dribble
Self-explanatory. But so many guys will be like “let’s fast break, we can wear them out.” Guess what, if no one on our team can handle the ball we’re just giving them turnovers for free.

· Be able to make a lay-up on the move (fast break/cut)
So many guys yell and scream that they missed layups. “AH! I missed 5 layups that game!” Hey, I hate to say it, but you’re not very good at layups… Seriously, people act like it’s tying your shoes, but making a layup on the move takes some practice. So practice them at speed and too many players can't make a layup unless they stand flat-footed under the basket.

· Keep the defense honest
It’s a general rule, but this one’s a little more nebulous so I’m writing out several corollaries for it.

Corollary #1: If you’re a guard or small forward and you’re open, shoot the open jumper if you get one. (especially mid-range on courts without 3pt lines)

I don’t care if you aren’t a good jump shooter. You have to shoot open jumpers if the defense gives them to you. You don’t have to shoot 5 in a row. Just shoot enough to make the defense think you are capable of hitting it. It will unclog the lane, and our team has a decent chance at an offensive rebound (30% to 50% if you’re taking an open shot in rhythm)

Sidebar: If you’re so bad that you can’t hit the rim, we’re in trouble. Once a defense sees you’re awful, they’ll never play you honest. So practice jumpers long enough to at least make yourself look respectable.

Corollary #2: “Fake a pass, make a pass”

This could go under the “on-passing” section or the “no turnovers” rule, but I chose to put it here. This is so easy that someone just starting basketball could be taught it in 2 minutes. If you’re going to make a pass, fake that pass or fake a different pass first. It lets you know how the defenders are leaning and keeps them off balance. This basic concept is why Ben Rothlisberger is an NFL quarterback.

Corollary #3: If you don’t have the ball and your defender turns his back to you or doesn’t have you in his peripheral vision – MOVE!

When he wants to check where you are, do not be where he left you. You have to force your guy to keep track of you. If he can reliably turn his back on you and still know where you are, you’re not keeping him honest.

· Don’t shoot us out of the game
“But you just said, if I’m open shoot it.” I don’t want the entire game to hinge on how you’re shooting today. Some good/decent shooters will make every game just a question of “Is that guy shooting well?”. That’s boring for the 9 other people on the court. If you miss a more than a couple shots, cut back. Let someone else try.

· When the game is on the line, the best player on the team gets the ball/shot.
“But you just said, if I’m open shoot it.” Yea, that’s great for most of the game, but if it’s game point we’re going with the best player. Defenses actually start trying at the end of the game. Mediocre players are going to be guarded. The NO TURNOVERS rule is even more critical to follow. The best player doesn’t have to take the shot, but the offense should at least go through him and get him a few touches on the possession. I can’t count the number of games I’ve lost solely because teammates broke this rule on 3-4 straight possessions at the end.

On Passing:

· Pass to the most open man
Offense is simple. Just pass the ball to the guy with the most separation between the defender and himself. That’s it. Good things will happen. That guy has the freedom to do whatever he wants! He can shoot. He can drive. He can make perfect, on-time passes. If a scoring opportunity doesn’t present itself, pass to the most open guy and repeat.

· When you get the ball as “the most open man”, do something quickly
This is one of Coach Cal’s biggest pet peeves, and I totally agree. If you earn a guy some open space, he needs to shoot, pass, or dribble (or fake something) almost immediately. Your team earned an advantage (because you’re open with the ball) and by doing nothing the defense recovers and you just give that advantage away for free – back to square one.

· No weak passes, no ‘floater’ passes! And make passes with a target in mind (usually the recipient’s chest)
This one really bothers me. Too many people throw slow, lob passes across court or into the post. By the time the ball arrives, any advantage you had is gone. You’d think this is simple, but 95% of pickup basketball players get this wrong. Also, a pass at my feet as a jump shooter is worthless. The defender has time to recover and even if he doesn’t your shooting percentage takes a dip because you can’t shoot in rhythm.

I also see a lot of people who seem to pass towards general directions. The ball will arrive low/high/way ahead/way behind etc. These misses are the difference between an easy bucket, the defender recovering or sometimes a turnover. Every pass you make, you should be aiming for a spot.

· Worse late than never
A late pass if worse than no pass at all. If you miss the window, don’t throw the pass. The timing window for a post pass or a cut to the basket is very small. In the post, usually you aren’t going to hold a good seal for more than a second or two. On a cut, there’s only 1 or 2 steps where you can receive the ball in rhythm and/or where you’re open. Too often, people wait too long then make a bad pass turnover after they see you’re open.

On Defense:

· Switch all screens
I mean, not every screen. But in general, yes, switch screens. It’s pickup basketball, let’s be lazy. If you’re through a screen stay with the guy, but generally speaking call it out and switch. Obviously, there are special cases of huge size differences where you need to reconsider this. But basketball in the 21st century is more positionless. Everyone needs to be able to hold their own on defense against every position. And I'd rather have a slightly mismatched defender in good defensive position than the original defender in poor defensive position.

· Make your guy hit a jumper (or two)
Notice this is in exact contrast to offensive corollary #1. !!Don’t be an honest defender*!! Unless your man is a known great jump shooter, assume he’s going to miss jumpers. Sag off him and dare him to shoot. I’ve won so many games doing this I can’t even count. Generally speaking, pick up basketball players are not good enough to win games by consistently making jumpers. Besides even if he makes a couple, you can…*

· Don’t let your man beat you the same way thrice
Here’s one most pick-up players actually get right! Pick-up players do not have a repertoire of moves like an NBA player. If a guy has one really good move, he’s already in the top 10% of players. So if he does something well twice, shut that exact move down. Without that, he will probably struggle. Get beat twice on the same move and I will forgive you. A third time and I’m going to be annoyed.

Other tidbits:

1. Generally, just know your strengths, what you can do and can’t do. Don’t try to do things you can’t in a game.

2. On screens, the off-ball defender decides if there should be a switch or not. He can see all 3 people, he knows if he’s hedging the screen or not. The on-ball defender is blind, it’s not reasonable to expect him to call for a switch (though he can if he wants it to be clear and he knows the situation will allow it).

3. Don’t give the other team an excuse to play harder. Trash talking, arguing excessively, gloating, show-boating are all discouraged. Generally, people don’t try very hard in pickup games unless you give them a reason to. It will be much harder to win if the other team is giving full effort

4. Bounce passes are over-used. They’re slow and result in steals and turnovers more frequently. They’re often too low causing the receiver to bend at the waste giving up leverage. A firm chest pass allowing you to keep your shoulders broad is preferred in many situations.

5. Try to keep track of all 10 players on the court. At the very least, while on offense know where all your teammates are.

6. Know all 10 players’ abilities. Every play teaches you something about everyone on the court. Put it in the memory bank and use it to your advantage later.

a. Notice if a guy is left-handed

b. Notice if a guy has a smooth jumper

c. Notice if a guy televises his passes

d. Notice if a guy doesn’t dribble well

e. Notice if a guy has no jumper

f. Notice if a guy prefers a certain scoring move

g. Notice if a guy likes to cheat on defense

How to learn to play basketball from scratch

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Passion for basketball usually begins with the ball hitting the basket. Do not deprive yourself of this pleasure, learn to score from under the basket, then from two steps ... But after that, you should think about what elements to master in order to become a “correct” basketball player. We won't let you get bored - we won't fill all basketball practice with boring stops and turns. But in general, you can’t do without it, because the correct work of the legs, the habit of standing firmly, not mincing, not taking extra steps, quickly and correctly changing the direction of movement is an absolute must for a basketball player. Plus, of course, dribbling and passing.

In general, to start the basketball path, “School 2.0” recommends exercises to develop the following skills during basketball training:

1. Throw
2. Footwork
3. Transmission
4. Maintaining

Do two or three dozen workouts, combining the exercises from the following list, and you will notice real progress. Start each workout with 2-4 minutes of quiet running and such a joint warm-up:

Exercises are performed one after the other without stopping.

1. Shoulder warm-up. Stand up straight and stretch your arms out to the sides. Make circular movements with straight arms 10 times forward, then 10 times back.
2. Pelvic warm-up. Put your hands on your belt, feet shoulder-width apart. Perform rotations in the hip joint, as if twisting a hoop, 10 times in each direction.
3. Back workout. Bend your elbows and press to your chest, feet shoulder-width apart. Do rotations in the lower back 5-10 times in each direction.
4. Knee warm-up. Stand up straight, feet together. Squat down a bit and put your hands on your knees. Then perform rotational movements with your knees, helping yourself with your hands. Do 10 times in each direction.
5. Ankle warm-up. Put your hands on your belt. Place one foot on the toe slightly behind you. Resting on your toes, do 10 rotations in the ankle joint in each direction, then change legs.
6. Squats. At the end, do 5 deep squats, keeping your heels on the floor and extending your arms in front of you.

Throwing

Get used to throwing correctly right away - with one hand (the other can only hold the ball), with reverse spin. The forearm is perpendicular to the floor, the arm straightens completely, the hand “closes”. Listen to how the ball blows up the net - it's a thrill.

1. Shooting stand

1. Stand straight, feet shoulder-width apart, ball in hand.
2. At the signal, take a throwing stance, and at the next signal, return to the starting position.
3. Ready to throw: legs bent, back straight, slightly tilted forward. Throwing hand behind the ball (not sideways!), the second hand holds the ball in front-side.
4. Raise the ball to shoulder level.
5. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

2. Single handed throw on the spot

1. Get into the throwing position. The ball lies in one hand at the level of the head, the elbow is directed forward, the second hand does not help.
2. Squat down a little and with the simultaneous extension of the legs and elbow, throw the ball up in front of you. Stay in the final position until the ball hits the floor.
3. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

3. Throw with one hand into the hoop from one meter

1. Stand under the hoop with the ball in your hand at shoulder height. The other hand does not help!
2. Squat down and at the same time extend your legs and arms, make a throw around the ring. Keep the final position of the straightened arm and closed hand until the ball hits the floor.
3. Try to hit the ball in the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield, then the ball will be in the ring.
4. Throw from different positions. 10 times with the right and left hand.

4. Medium throw

1. Stand at a distance of 3-4 meters from the ring and take a throwing stance. Sit down and with the simultaneous extension of the legs and arms, make a throw around the ring. Keep the final position of the straightened arm and closed hand until the ball hits the floor.
2. Throw from different positions.

1. Stand a few meters from the ring. Make yourself an autopass, take a small jump forward, catch the ball, take a shooting stance, and hit the basket.
2. Perform the exercise 10 times with your stronger arm.

5. Two steps - throw

1. Stand three meters from the ring. Take two steps from the spot and throw the ring.

1. Get on the three-point line. Take a couple of hits with the ball, then two steps and throw the ring.

1. From the three-point line, make yourself an autopass. Then catch the ball, take two steps and shoot the ring.
2. Try to hit the ball in the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield.
3. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

6. Two steps - low shot

1. Get on the three-point line. Take a couple of hits with the ball, then two steps and throw from the bottom of the ring.

1. Stand three meters from the ring. Take two steps from the spot and throw the ring from below.

1. From the three-point line, make yourself an autopass. Then catch the ball, take two steps and shoot the ring.
2. Try to hit the ball in the corner of the rectangle drawn on the shield.
3. Repeat 10 times with right and left hand.

Footwork

Glue your feet to the floor. No extra steps! Otherwise - "jog", whistle, give the ball to the opponents.

1. Jump stop

1. The exercise is performed on the spot. Make yourself an autopass, catch the ball with two hands and at the same time do a two-foot jump into a basketball stance.
2. Determine the axial (supporting) leg and perform turns on this leg forward and backward.
3. Then imitate the following sequence of actions:
   take the ball in your hands, being completely in the air;
   land on both (!) feet at the same time;
   do turns around the same (!) leg.
4. Repeat the exercise 10 times: 5 times turning on the right foot and 5 times on the left.

2. Step stop

1. The exercise is performed on the spot. Make yourself an autopass, catch the ball with both hands and stop at the same time with two steps into the basketball stance.
2. The axial (supporting) leg will be the one with which you took the first step - on this leg, perform turns forward and backward.
3. Repeat the exercise 10 times: turning 5 times on the right foot and 5 times on the left.

3. Zigzag without a ball with a jump stop

All changes in the direction of movement are made by a clear turn around the near leg - even through the “face”, even through the “back”. This is very important in basketball!

4. Zigzag without a ball with a stop in steps

It is performed in the same way as the previous exercise, but the stop at the cone is one-two, not a jump.

Transmission

Mastering the culture of passing will not only earn you the respect of your playmates, but it will also give you a lot of fun. Maybe even more than hitting the ring.

1. Passing with two hands into the wall

1. Stand 3-5 meters from the wall. Pass the ball into the wall with both hands from the chest.
2. Hold the ball with both hands from the sides and direct it to the wall with a wrist movement. As a result, the arms at the elbows should straighten, and the hands should “close”.

1. Move further back to make longer passes. At the moment of such a transfer, one leg takes a step forward. Catch such a transmission from the floor.
2. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times.

2. Passing with one hand into the wall

1. Stand 3-5 meters from the wall. Pass the ball into the wall with one hand from the shoulder.
2. Hand behind the ball, thumbs up. Carpal movement.
3. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times for each hand.

3. Lying One-Hand Pass

1. Lying on your back, pass with one hand up.
2. Repeat the exercise 15-20 times for each hand.

Dribbling

Great basketball dribbling is the key to all doors. Not to mention how effective it is.

1. Palms on the ball

1. Take the ball in your hands and move it from hand to hand, hitting it with your palms.
2. Start slowly and then speed up. 15 seconds slow, 15 fast.
3. Repeat 1-2 times.

2. Ball on fingers

1. Quickly toss the ball with your fingertips from one hand to the other: raise and lower in front of you;
   sit down and get up;
   raise and lower in motion.
2. Perform each exercise 2-3 times for 15 seconds.

3. Ball around the body

1. Move the ball from one hand to the other as quickly as possible: around the body;
   around the head;
   in the round-leg basketball stance;
   in a basketball stance figure eight around the legs.
2. Do 5 reps each side.

4. Low dribbling on the spot

Low ball dribbling in different positions:

1. Basketball stance, feet parallel. Dribble to the side of your foot. Free hand in defense position.
2. Sit on the floor and dribble the ball from your side, bringing the ball closer or further away.
3. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

5. Medium dribbling in motion

1. Medium dribbling of the ball (height - to the waist) in motion. Do it at speed.
2. Make a turn leaving the ball in place and picking it up with your other hand.
3. Dribble two courts with each hand.

6. V-dribbling in front of you

1. Stand in a basketball stance.
2. Dribble with one hand in front of you in a V, with your right and left hands in turn.
3. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

7. Crossover

1. Move the ball in place in front of you from one hand to the other.
2. First do the exercise for each stroke.
3. Then - for every third hit.
4. After translation, touch the floor with your free hand.
5. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

8. Underfoot transfers

1. Transfer the ball between the legs from one hand to the other.
2. Translate every third hit with the ball.
3. After translation, touch the floor with your free hand.
4. Repeat 15 times with each hand. Do 2-3 sets.

That's it for starters. Of course, it would be nice to learn how to fly - in the sense of jumping high without a trampoline. But that's another story. If you only jump, you are a jumper. And if you have mastered these exercises, you are almost a basketball player. Then you can already learn to play in a team, in real contact conditions.

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