[Pt. 2] Master changing speeds off the dribble

  Last week, we introduced Part 1 of the article, [How One of the Slowest Players in the NBA Gets Past Elite Defenders](.  In Part 1, we covered: - How Luka Doncic became arguably the best 1-on-1 player in the NBA, despite having average speed and athleticism - What basketball players can learn from pitchers - 2 simple dribbling drills ANY player can use to master changing speeds and become virtually impossible to guard Today, for Part 2, you'll learn: - A unique 1 V 1 Drill to Master Speed Variation in Real Time - How to Prevent Defensive Recovery Off Your Acceleration - The Key Difference Between Being Quick and Playing Quick Unique 1v1 Drill To Master Speed Variation in Real Time  Once you’ve drilled changing speeds, try it in competition. A great way to do so is with Walk to Run 1v1.  1 - Start with the offense and defense standing next to each other.  The offense has a ball.  The offense begins to dribble and walk towards the rim.  At some point, the offense will accelerate to full speed and attempt to score. The defense does not know when this will happen.     The offensive player’s goal is to create space and advantage when they change speeds. The defense will work on recovery and contesting.  [Here’s an example of Walk To Run 1v1]( In this example, the defense is holding a ball. This gives the offense more of an advantage.  After you’ve have had a chance to do this, make it Run to Walk to Run 1v1.  2 - This is almost the same drill. The only difference is the offense starts running.   At some point, they then decelerate to a walk.  Finally, they accelerate again to a run and [attempt to finish](.   How to Prevent Defensive Recovery Off Your Acceleration  In the [1v1 drills]( you are watching to see how well your players change speeds. One additional coaching point is to teach them to take away the defense’s recovery angle.  Too many players attack wide, allowing the defense to recover and negate the advantage the offense worked to establish.   To practice this, encourage the offense to get into the defender’s path when they make their pushout dribble.   In doing so, they put the defender behind them, making it hard for the defense to get back in the play.    The Key Difference Between Being Quick and Playing Quick  Being quick is largely a gift. Playing quick is a skill.   And the great news is you can play quicker without getting quicker.  By learning to change speeds, you’ll make yourself harder to guard.    Get after it!   Upcoming Camps  I also wanted to remind you that summer camp season is upon us, which means that there are plenty of opportunities for your players to improve their skills this offseason.  You can [view the full Breakthrough Basketball camp schedule here]( or take a look at the list of our upcoming camps for the next couple of weeks below.  There are still a few spots left at most of them (you can also join the waitlist if they're sold out), so if you’re interested and in the area, just click the link below for more info.  Also, if you're wondering what people are saying about our camps, check out this recent review we received:   [Elizabethtown, KentuckyÂ]( - June 28-30 - Grades 3 to 8 [4 spots left] [Springdale, ArkansasÂ]( - June 28-30 - Grades 7 to 12 [10 spots left] [Maple Grove, MinnesotaÂ]( - July 1-3 - Grades 3 to 8 [Sold Out] [Bakersfield, California Â]( - July 8-10 - Grades 3 to 8 [West Seneca, New York]( - July 8-10 - Grades 3 to 8 [8 spots left] [Cedar Rapids, Iowa]( - July 8-11 - Grades 3 to 8 [10 spots left] [Twinsburg, Ohio]( - July 8-10 - Grades 3 to 8 [10 spots left] [Council Bluffs, Iowa]( - July 8-10 - Grades 3 to 8 [7 spots left] [Hoover, Alabama]( - July 8-10 - Grades 3 to 8 [10 spots left] [Las Vegas, Nevada]( - July 8-10 - Grades 7 to 12 [New Berlin, Wisconsin]( - July 8-11 - Grades 1 to 5 [14 spots left] [Minot, North Dakota]( - July 8-10 - Grades 7 to 12 [Sold Out] [West Valley City, Utah]( - July 8-10 - Grades 3 to 8 [3 spots left] [Wichita, Kansas]( - July 8-10 - Grades 7 to 12 [Sold Out]  All the best,  Jeff Huber Breakthrough Basketball  This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you indicated that you'd like to receive emails and updates from Breakthrough Basketball on 2016-12-16 05:42:39. 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