Ep 2635 Two Basketball Drills

Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)

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How To, Education, Basketball, Sports

4.9 • 555 Ratings

🗓️ 3 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Teachhoops.com⁠ 2 Basketball Drills ⁠WintheSeason.com⁠ ⁠In a classic and highly effective shooting drill known as "Beat the Pro," a player competes against an imaginary professional. The player chooses a spot on the floor and shoots from it. If the shot is made, the player gets a point; if it's a miss, the "pro" gets two points. The first to reach a predetermined score, often 10, wins. This drill forces the player to focus on every shot, simulating game-like pressure and the importance of consistency. It can be adapted for any skill level by changing the scoring or the shooting locations, and it provides an excellent way to track improvement over time while developing mental toughness and concentration under duress. For developing ball-handling and court awareness, the "Two-Ball Dribbling Series" is an invaluable drill. A player starts by dribbling two basketballs simultaneously, focusing on keeping their head up to see the court. The series progresses from basic simultaneous dribbles to alternating dribbles, then to more advanced moves like two-ball crossovers, between-the-legs, and behind-the-back maneuvers. This drill significantly enhances hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, and a player's overall feel for the basketball. By forcing the brain to manage two balls at once, it makes controlling a single ball in a game situation feel much easier, improving confidence and poise when facing defensive pressure. ⁠Dr Dish Website⁠ ⁠CoachingYouthHoops.com⁠ ⁠https://forms.gle/kQ8zyxgfqwUA3ChU7⁠ ⁠Coach Collins Coaching Store⁠ Check out. [Teachhoops.com](⁠https://teachhoops.com/⁠) 14 day Free Trial Youth Basketball Coaches Podcast Apple link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-youth-hoops/id1619185302⁠ Spotify link: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0g8yYhAfztndxT1FZ4OI3A⁠ ⁠Funnel Down Defense Podcast⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/funnel-down-defense/id1593734011⁠ Want More ⁠Funnel Down Defense⁠ ⁠https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/)⁠ [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/)⁠ Want to Get a Question Answered? [ Leave a Question here](⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/Teachhoops⁠) Check out our other podcast [High School Hoops ](⁠https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/high-school-hoops-coaching-high-school-basketball/id1441192866⁠) Check out our Sponsors [HERE](https://drdishbasketball.com/) Mention Coach Unplugged and get 350 dollars off your next purchase basketball resources free basketball resources Coach Unplugged Basketball drills, basketball coach, basketball workouts, basketball dribbling drills, ball handling drills, passing drills, shooting drills, basketball training equipment, basketball conditioning, fun basketball games, basketball jerseys, basketball shooting machine, basketball shot, basketball ball, basketball training, basketball camps, youth basketball, youth basketball leagues, basketball recruiting, basketball coaching jobs, basketball tryouts, basketball coach, youth basketball drills, The Basketball Podcast, How to Coach Basketball, Funnel Down Defense FDD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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