Basketball Skills and Drills Vol. 1

Name: Basketball Skills and Drills Vol. 1
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

Featuring Coach Cliff Ellis

Created bySport Videos

Last updated 5/2019

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What you'll learn

The students will learn a wide variety of basketball offensive and defensive concepts
They will see how one of the top coaches in the country conducts his practice
Coaching tips are also covered in the course
Multiple drills to improve your offensive and defensive game

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 1h 14m total length

Introduction1:08
Stretching5:52
Begin with guided stretching of arms and legs to prepare players for a full basketball workout, a vital warm-up before two-ball dribbling drills.
Ball Handing Drills10:31
Master ball handling and two-ball drills to improve head-up dribbling, simultaneous and alternating dribbles, two-ball layups, pivoting, and passing with both hands for effective on-court performance.
Layup Drills4:37
Practice pressure layups by keeping the ball on your hip, avoiding rocking, and finishing in two dribbles while fending off the defender and using reverse layups when needed.
Spins and Turns Drill2:38
Passing Drills9:34
Develop pocket, chest, and bounce passing through drills, backdoor passes, and fast break work; master layups with contact, three-man weave, and two-minute challenges to sharpen accuracy and pace.
Perimeter Shooting17:12
Master perimeter shooting by aligning your feet and shoulders with ten toes to the rim, using a straight up release, elbow up, and solid follow-through across layups, mid-range, and three-pointers.
Big Man Drills23:12
Develop bigs with daily hook shots on both sides, post-up work and wedge maneuvers, and 30-second drills to improve catching, passing, and inside pivot finishes.

Requirements

The student should already be familiar with some fundamental skills and concepts in basketball.

Description

Embark on a journey of learning and practice alongside Coach Cliff Ellis, an illustrious figure in the annals of basketball coaching history. This program is a treasure trove of basketball skills, drills, and invaluable coaching insights, making it one of the most comprehensive instructional basketball videos available. Volume 1 encompasses a wide array of topics, including stretching, ball handling drills, layup techniques, spins and turns exercises, passing drills, perimeter shooting, and specialized drills for big players. Whether you aspire to improve as a player or coach, this program stands as an indispensable resource. Don't forget to explore Volume 2, which also features the expertise of Coach Cliff Ellis.

Coach Cliff Ellis stands as a paragon of enduring success in the realm of basketball, amassing a remarkable 44+ year coaching career. Currently serving as the head basketball coach at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, Ellis entered the 2016-2017 season as a distinguished member of the elite club of 800-game winners in collegiate basketball, a feat accomplished during the Chanticleers' 85-73 victory over Appalachian State on January 14, 2017. His coaching legacy is further exemplified by the distinction of being the sole coach in NCAA Division I history to achieve 150-plus wins at four different institutions, namely South Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, and Coastal Carolina. Notably, he earned national coach of the year honors in 1999 when Auburn secured the Southeastern Conference (SEC) title.

Who this course is for:

The course would be beneficial to high school and college level basketball coaches or players.