See the best guard drills. Improve your game with helpful drills. Most you can do at home, with just a ball!
Have you ever watched the master hooper Luka Doncic at work (or at play)? He’s a legend at playing with pace to stay in control of the game and get big buckets. The great news is – even at a time when defenders are more elite than ever before – you can do the same
Continue ReadingReady to improve your workouts, track your progress, and get custom drills for ball handling, footwork, defense, and shooting? Today we’ve rounded up some of the best basketball apps for training and stat tracking. Explore our selection of free basketball training apps, dribbling apps, basketball game apps, and stats apps. For each app we provide
Continue ReadingGolden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is now the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers, surpassing Ray Allen. But did you know that one summer Steph Curry changed his shot from a lower-release “catapult shot” to shooting over his head? After his freshmen season in high school, it took him a whole frustrating summer and thousands of shots to get
Continue ReadingReady to turn defenders into lunch meat? Add these creative spin move combinations to your bag today! A spin move is one of the most effective and efficient ways to get around your defender while driving to the hoop. And when you pair with a counter move, it’s lethal. So let’s take a look the
Continue ReadingSick of getting charges called on you at the basket or need to do a better job protecting the ball in traffic? The pro hop is a great move you can use to effectively finish around the basket. And it’s a creative way for shorter players to be more explosive by the rim. So today
Continue ReadingThe hesi move in basketball is one of the most simple but unstoppable moves in the game. The idea is to be unpredictable by using a change of pace – a pause – in order to freeze your defender, giving you time to make your next read. Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it?
Continue ReadingYou don’t necessarily have to be the fastest or the tallest player on the court to be dominant during the game of basketball. Having a high basketball IQ can bring you just as many wins. So today we’ll dig into a few ways to improve your basketball IQ for better results with examples from WNBA
Continue ReadingSuccess on offense can start with your stance. The triple threat position is an offensive basketball stance that equips a player to be dangerous. In this position a player can quickly spring into action three ways: dribble the ball, pass the ball, or shoot the ball. The best way to catch the basketball is with:
Continue ReadingIt’s time to work! Today we’re going to reveal some of the greatest basketball footwork drills for guards. Footwork is the foundation for everything in basketball. Do you want to be able to stay in front of whoever you are guarding? You have to be able to move your feet. Want to create space in
Continue ReadingDiana Taurasi’s accomplishments on the college, international, and professional court are unrivaled — by any man or woman — in world history. The 6-foot 38 year-old is the WNBA’s all-time leader in points, field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. And, incredibly, she’s still dominating today. Plus, she doesn’t just break records: she wins. When push
Continue ReadingBasketball guard drills can improve your game by enhancing your explosiveness, your handle, your shooting, and so much more (hello defense!). As a guard – aka the floor general – you control everything. Someone else doesn’t make a basket? That’s on you. So it’s important you do your best to control the control-ables before you
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