BALLHANDLING WORKOUTS
#1 Skylar Diggins-Smith: Stationary Ballhandling #1
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 4-time WNBA All-Star - 3rd overall draft pick in 2013 - Awarded WNBA Most Improved Player in 2014 - 3-time All-American at Notre Dame - Played in 2 NCAA Championship Games - Named WNBA Second Team in 2020, first season with the Phoenix Mercury |
The Workout:
Low-Medium-High Dribbles (10 each hand)
One hand crossovers (20 each hand)
In-Out-Cross (10 crossovers)
Between the legs crossover (20 each)
Mini dribbles around one leg with one hand (10 each)
Figure 8 dribbles (10 each way)
Low-Medium-High Dribbles (10 each hand)
One hand crossovers (20 each hand)
In-Out-Cross (10 crossovers)
Between the legs crossover (20 each)
Mini dribbles around one leg with one hand (10 each)
Figure 8 dribbles (10 each way)
#2 Julie Allemand: Stationary Ballhandling #2
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 2nd in the WNBA in assists per game in 2020 - First 3rd-round draft pick named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team - Shot 47.8% from behind the arc in her rookie season (4th all time) - Member of the Belgian National Team |
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The Workout:
Dribble with jab step (10 each hand) In and out with jab step (10 each hand) Crossover with jab step (10 each hand) One hand cross then back to front (10 each hand) In and out, cross, through the Legs, behind the Back (10 total) |
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#3 Crystal Dangerfield: 2 Ball Dribbling
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year - First ever second-round draft pick to win the award - Averaged team-leading 16.2 points per game in her rookie season - Very successful 4-year career at UConn |
The Workout:
Stationary 2-ball:
Pound together (20)
Pound alternate (20 each)
In and out same way (20)
In and out opposite way (20)
Front to back same way (20)
Front to back opposite way (20)
Crossovers (10 each way)
On the Move (across a court, driveway, etc.):
Down and back together (3x)
Down and back alternating (3x)
Stationary 2-ball:
Pound together (20)
Pound alternate (20 each)
In and out same way (20)
In and out opposite way (20)
Front to back same way (20)
Front to back opposite way (20)
Crossovers (10 each way)
On the Move (across a court, driveway, etc.):
Down and back together (3x)
Down and back alternating (3x)
#4 Sue Bird: Dribble Moves
Source: WNBA.com
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The Player:
- 3-time WNBA Champion with the Seattle Storm - 11-time WNBA All-Star - WNBA all-time leader in career assists, starts, and games played - #1 pick in the 2002 draft - 4-time Olympic Gold Medalist - 2-time National Champion at UConn |
The Workout:
Use three "cones" (or just imagine they are there!)
Make the move at each spot
Down and back 2-3 times per move
1. Hesitation dribble
2. Crossover (pull it backward!)
3. In and out dribble
4. Through the legs
5. Behind the back
6. In and out then crossover
7. Go past the cone, retreat dribble, crossover
Use three "cones" (or just imagine they are there!)
Make the move at each spot
Down and back 2-3 times per move
1. Hesitation dribble
2. Crossover (pull it backward!)
3. In and out dribble
4. Through the legs
5. Behind the back
6. In and out then crossover
7. Go past the cone, retreat dribble, crossover