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Building from the basics 🏀

Jab → read → react → combo

Start simple, then level it up. Footwork + handle = separation.

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Boomerang Drill 🏀

How-to: Start on the wing. Toss the ball out with a spiral “backspin” motion toward the middle of the free-throw line so it bounces back toward you. As you meet the ball, do not just catch it immediately pull it into a low, aggressive crossover. Use that momentum to go into a 1-2 step and rise for a pull-up jumper.

Reps/Sets: 5 sets of 5 makes moving to the left; 5 sets of 5 makes moving to the right.

Key Focus: Ball pickup and transition speed minimizing the time between the “catch” and the “shot” while maintaining a low, protected handle.

💡 Purpose of This Drill:

- Builds Ball-Handling Confidence by forcing the player to handle a “live” ball immediately upon triple-threat entry.

- Connects the Handle to Real Scoring Options by simulating a catch-and-go scenario where a defender is closing out aggressively.

- Develops Mental Toughness by requiring coordination and touch under the self-imposed pressure of a moving ball.

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