Just because After School Hoops classes are currently on hiatus during the Covid-19 outbreak doesn't mean kids have to forget about basketball. In fact, as long as they have a basketball, this is a time that can be used to continue to get better.
Dribble in the garage
As long as the local parks are closed, including the basketball courts, a garage is an excellent indoor option to work on your dribbling skills. This is a five-minute routine on YouTube that my 12-year-old son does regularly to improve his ball-handling skills.
Here is a list of the drills in the video:
10 Ball Slaps
5 Up & Down Fingertips
5 Around The Head (then reverse)
5 Around The Waist (then reverse)
5 Around Both Legs (then reverse)
5 Around One Leg (then reverse)
5 Around Other Leg (then reverse)
5 Figure 8’s (then reverse)
5 One Leg Two Legs (then reverse)
20 Low Dribbles (Both Hands)
10 Pound Dribbles (Both Hands)
5 Around One Leg With One Hands (Both Sides)
5 Quick Dribble Figure’s
5 Windshield Wipers (Both Hands) a
5 Walk The Dog (Both Hands)
5 Dog Wipers (Both Hands)
10 Crossovers
10 Between The Legs (Both Ways)
10 Figure 8’s
10 Behind The Back
10 Between The Legs Cross (Both Ways)
10 Between The Legs Behind The Back (Both Ways)
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