Court Commander

Full Body Wraps
Players integrate ball handling by wrapping the basketball around their head, waist, and legs to enhance finger pad control and hand-to-hand exchange, crucial for protecting the ball during gameplay.
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Single Leg Wraps
Players perform ball wraps around one leg, alternating directions to enhance their balance, coordination, and ball handling skills while maintaining an athletic stance and keeping their eyes up.
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Figure 8 Pounds
Players perform figure-eight movements with the basketball around their legs, incorporating one-pound dribbles between each figure-eight to develop ball control and improve hand dexterity.
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Pound Dribble Series
Players practice dribbling at various heights—sock level, knee level, waist level, and shoulder level—by completing five repetitions at each height to improve their ball handling and adaptability in different game scenarios.
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Half Circle Dribbles
Players complete 10 repetitions with both their left and right hands, moving the ball in a controlled half-circle motion from front to back to enhance their ball handling and protect against defenders while maintaining awareness of their surroundings.
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1-Step Crossovers
Players practice executing one-step crossovers, focusing on maintaining control of the ball while effectively changing direction to create space against defenders.
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Zig Zag Crossovers
Players practice zig-zag dribbling by making quick crossovers and hard dribbles while moving from baseline to the top of the key and back, helping them improve their footwork and ball-handling skills while navigating the court.
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Dribble Sprints
Players perform sprints from baseline to half court and back, focusing on keeping the ball low—no higher than mid-chest—while pushing the ball out in front to improve speed and ball control during fast breaks.
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Quick Stance
Players focus on achieving a low and wide defensive stance to enhance their readiness and ability to react quickly to offensive movements, while maintaining proper hand positioning for both defending the dribble and guarding potential shots.
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Push Steps
Players practice quick lateral movements by using explosive push steps to effectively beat the offensive player to a designated spot on the court, while maintaining proper stance and hand positioning for defense.
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Drop Steps
Players learn to execute quick drop steps to reposition their bodies effectively in front of an offensive player, which enables them to better control defensive positioning and force the offense into favorable spots on the floor.
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Closeouts
Players work on closing out effectively to an offensive player by positioning their bodies properly, maintaining balance, and using footwork to prepare for defensive situations like shooting or driving.
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Isolated Layups
Players alternate between performing one-foot and two-foot layups from each side of the floor while focusing on ball protection by ripping the ball to their ear and executing proper footwork for effective scoring close to the basket.
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X Layups
Players practice attacking the basket by exploding from the lower blocks to the free-throw line elbow with two hard dribbles, focusing on foot planting and body positioning to execute effective layups while maintaining control of the ball.
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Wing Layups
Players focus on performing layups from the wings, alternating between one-foot and two-foot finishes while ensuring proper footwork and ball protection techniques to maximize scoring opportunities near the basket.
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Shooting Footwork
Players work on performing proper footwork by practicing their shooting technique while moving along the lane line, focusing on maintaining good balance and alignment to enhance shooting efficiency and accuracy.
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Shadow Shooting
Players practice their shooting form without a basket by focusing on hand placement and proper alignment, aiming to improve accuracy and build muscle memory for their shooting mechanics.
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Form Shooting
Players focus on perfecting their shooting technique from various positions around the basket, emphasizing proper hand placement, body alignment, and consistent form to enhance accuracy and build muscle memory.
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Wall Passing
Players practice different passing techniques against a wall to enhance their passing accuracy, power, and overall ball control while being mindful of their footwork and body alignment during the execution.
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