50 Steps in Basketball: Skills & Drills

Ball Handling & Dribbling

• Basic dribble with your dominant hand.
• Basic dribble with your non-dominant hand.
• Dribble while walking.
• Dribble while jogging.
• Dribble while sprinting.
• Crossover dribble.
• Behind-the-back dribble.
• Between-the-legs dribble.
• In-and-out dribble.
• Hesitation dribble.
• Spin move while dribbling.
• Change of pace dribble.
• Dribble in tight spaces.
• Two-ball dribbling drills.
• Dribble while looking up (not at the ball).

Passing

• Chest pass.
• Bounce pass.
• Overhead pass.
• One-handed baseball pass.
• No-look pass.
• Behind-the-back pass.
• Passing on the move.
• Passing out of double teams.
• Passing to a moving teammate.
• Quick-release passes.

Shooting

• Proper shooting stance and grip.
• Shooting form from close range.
• Set shot from mid-range.
• Jump shot from mid-range.
• Free throws practice.
• Catch-and-shoot drills.
• Shooting off the dribble.
• Step-back jump shot.
• Fadeaway shot.
• Three-point shooting.

Defense

• Defensive stance and footwork.
• Lateral slides.
• Closeout on a shooter.
• Blocking shots without fouling.
• Stealing the ball.
• Defending the pick and roll.
• Help defense rotations.
• Rebounding positioning.
• Boxing out opponents.
• Communication on defense.

Game Awareness & Conditioning

• Practice fast breaks and transition offense.
• Work on conditioning and endurance.
• Play 1-on-1 to practice offensive and defensive skills.
• Study and analyze professional games.
• Practice teamwork and communication on court.