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ball handling drills for basketball

Here is a great a video of Ricky Rubio passing, stealing, and dribbling.  He is a great fundamentally sound basketball player from Spain who you could very well be seeing in the NBA soon.

One of the worst things you can do when it come to achieving your Basketball goals is failing to Set them and knowing exactly what you want. Let me explain:

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SYTEMIZED, Over Proven BLUEPRINT for setting your goals and allowing yourself to achieve them, you are dead in the water (I mean It!)
Keep this in mind… “Failing to plan is planning to Fail” Read That Again:
“Failing to plan is planning to Fail.” Do you Understand what that means?

It means if you do not have a plan, you’re going to fail! You should, and must have a plan for your workouts, your goals, getting exposure, developing your game, and an action plan. If you don’t have ALL of these, you are making a huge deadly mistake!

Let’s get something straight, this is really important so stop what you’re doing and pay attention!
You have to Dress and act the part that you want, not the part that you have! Read That Again:
You have to Dress and act the part that you want, not the part that you have! If you want to become ALL-STAR baller in the pros, you have to dress and act like one…

Well Rali, how do I do that? I’m Glad you asked. You see, All-STAR ballers in the pros don’t let things like relationships; family, Friends, and obstacles get in their way… They do not let all these little things get in the way of their Dream, and that is what makes them amazing!

Here are some things that ALL-STAR Ballers Do:

-They dedicate their whole life to basketball

-They commit themselves to the game.

-They sacrifice certain things like hanging out with friends, significant others, family members to practice and focus on their game.

- They practice when they are tired and feeling lazy.

-They eat proper nutrition, get plenty of sleep and do not poison their body with things like alcohol and drugs.

-They will do whatever it takes to be the best… No matter what!

-They believe that they can be the best, no matter how good or great the competition is!

And the list goes on and on…

Do you get my drift? These are just a few of the things that you are going to have to start doing right now if you even want to think about being an NBA-All-star.

Here’s what I want you do right NOW! Not in five minutes after you eat, or not in 2 minutes after you get done reading this. Go get a piece of paper and something to write with… You got it? Good, let’s continue.

I want you to title the piece of paper: “What I will do To Achieve My Basketball Goals” Then I want you to write down your basketball goals, very detailed, where you want to play, what position, how many points, assists, boards you will average.
Exactly what you want to achieve as precise as you can get. How many games will you win? Championships etc…

Right underneath your goals I want you to write down all the things you are going to do to achieve those goals.
Just like all the things The NBA ALL-STARS do. Write down all the things that you think another baller that failed to achieve their goals would not do (this is powerful) If you do all the things that basketball failures would not do, you’re going to be in great shape. If you think this exercise is silly, Don’t! This is exactly what
I do with Some of the amazing pro ballers I work with, and it works.

The last part of this Exercise is to put this up where ever you spend the most time at, your kitchen, room, computer desk, car, etc…
Where ever your going to see it the most, the better. This will allow you to keep your head focused and remember what your goals are
and all the things that you are committed to doing to achieve those goals.

Last week I sent you How to get massive basketball exposure
pt. 1, if you did not get it, it is copied at the end of this
email… we went over some crucial points to discover what teams, and schools
would die to have you playing for them.

This week we are going to go over the Step-by-step process
of getting your named spread like wild fire to 1,000’s of
coaches, teams and great contacts…

Moving on.

One of the deadliest mistakes I see ballers doing, is sitting back
thinking that coaches and teams are going to find them…

Good Luck with that one!

You must, and I mean you must contact and develop relationships with
coaches and teams RIGHT NOW!

Even if that team or school is not one you want to go play for… Just having the contact is worth and could save your career… Here are some easy, effective ways to get in touch with coaches and teams. Simply email them, call them, or send them a letter or footage of your game.

One thing you have to understand is that these teams and coaches need you
as much as you need them, and they would love if they didn’t have to go flying around the country looking for players… so you are saving them allot of headaches, and long flights, that I am sure they would much rather spend coaching basketball or spending time with their family.

And as i showed you in part.1, you will be contacting the teams, and coaches that are looking for you… and what you have to offer.

Now when you contact them, don’t just say,- hello my name is ****
and I want to come play for you. They here this all day…

Instead, be more personal, do some research on the coach, his team, records
stats, and history.

They will just simply melt if you know some things they might not even have known about their team, it also shows that you are a student of the game, and not just another baller that thinks he is the best in the world.

==Pro Secret==

And also tell them, that you were wondering if they might be interested in you, but if they weren’t, could they reefer some other coaches or pass you information along to someone that would be able to help you and might be interested in your game…

Just by saying that, you can get your name out to 1,000’s of coaches literally over night, they will be more then happy sending your name and info to a good friend of there’s or a team they they know you have a shot at, It’s like having your own PRO Recruiter working for you for free..

I know a bunch of ballers that have used this tip to get tot he Division-1 level, Steve Nash as a matter of fact… Remember, there are allot of ballers out there that believe they can get to the next level, just like you, they are hungry, eager and determined.

But you can’t always just play harder, you have to play smarter too! Get out there right now and be pro active and watch all the great things that will happen.

Rock On!

Your Coach,

Rali Todd

www.GoBasketballPro.com

It’s simple and It’s Basic, your number # 1 secret of success will always be knowing your “Niche” and using it to separate yourself form every other Baller out there…

This is the most over-looked art of figuring out what your coach really needs and developing an Identity on the court.

What is a Niche?

I’m Glad you asked!

Your niche is how you are different from everyone else. It is the one aspect that you are great at, not good at, but great at.

It is the one thing that will get you on a team, or get you cut off of a team.
This should be common sense for all Ballers, and yet it will be your secret weapon. Because most of your competition will forever ignore the fundamentals of Defining a Niche, or screw it up (since they’ve never bothered to pay attention to the lessons).

It’s relatively easy to perform a play or move that gets a coach to say “Hey, that ballers pretty good”. But that doesn’t mean they will pick you to be on their team or pursue you to play for them.

No. You want your prospect Coach to say — after experiencing watching you play — “Wow! That’s Exactly what I need on my team, How do I get them to consider playing for me?”

But getting a coach to be Jaw Dropped and begging you to play for them is a much more complex process. You don’t have to understand the biology or chemistry that goes on… but you DO have to realize that dominating the hardwood requires a lot of knowledge and a little skill.

It’s not difficult. But it’s not something most people naturally learn to do.
There are a few key secrets to Identifying A Niche that — once you master them — will guarantee that EVERY Time you step on the court every coach and player will be astonished and you will start leaving your dominating trail of legacy along the way.

That’s how the greats are formed. First by identifying their niche and then by working to master their niche. Most Ballers Play From their Heels… meaning they blow it when it comes to Discovering what aspect of the game they are dominate at. They stumble along the way guessing how to develop their game and normally find them selves in a dark hole with no way to get out.

The Baller Graveyard is crammed with great talented ballers that failed to identify and work on their niche.

However, when you master the basics of Developing a Niche and continually working to master your niche, you will start to see and feel the benefits that come with being a “unique” Hot-Ticket ball player.

Whatever results you’re getting will instantly be multiplied many times, as soon as you apply the secrets of Niche Discovering

If you look at any of the Dominating Forces in the pros you will find that it is easy to identify their niche:

Reggie Miller- Shooting

Bruce Bowen- Defense

Steven Nash- passing and play making

Tracy Mcgrady- Scoring

Shaq- Post Dominating

Ben Wallace- Rebounding

And the list goes on and on…

They discovered their Niche and developed a plan to master it, not just to be good at it but to be great at it.

So how do you figure out what’s your Gold key Niche?

Easy, ask yourself what do you think you are the best at, what important aspect of basketball do you always do well, or tend to be better then others at.

It would also be a great idea if you asked your coach, parents, teammates and other players that do not personally know you but have seen you play before.
It is also very important to receive honest opinions, and you should not ask someone you believe who falsely tell you something just to, please you, get the truth.

If you have a identified niche you will be that much more dominate and coaches would much rather recruit a player that performs a certain task very well likr passing then trying to recruit a player that they will have to develop those certain skill they are looking for.

Now once you have identified your niche, you have found a pot of gold, an you will be 100 steps ahead of your competition.

You see, if you do not have a niche, and really do not understand what kind of a player you are or what you do very well, you will just confuse all the coaches and recruits that are interested in you.

The most common mistake that I have seen with lack of niche identification normally happens with guards…

You know what I am talking about, that guard that you see but you really do not know if he is a point guard or a shooting guard, it’s like he is stuck in the middle.

And if you are stuck in the middle, you are not going any where.
Allen Iverson is a perfect example, he was having problems figuring out what kind of player he was, and his game struggled, but once he committed to being a two guard, his game flourished and he become an NBA ALL-STAR.

So determine your niche and commit to mastering it, whatever it is, it might be scoring, shooting, rebounding, defense, passing, play making or even teammate support…

If you do not have a niche, get one or you will never get to the next level.
Find out for yourself why so many top Pro ballers give me Credit and hide me away as their secret weapon for their wealth and fame.

Rali Todd,
http://www.GoBasketballPro.com World’s # 1 Undisputed Pro Basketball trainer
Training Hurts…
Sitting on the Bench Hurts More

With so many drills and different ways to practice to improve your game, you could very easily get confused and frustrated trying to compile a perfect practice plan. Some of the main components I have always stressed with all my private basketball clients, whether they are beginners or a NBA Veteran, is to try and train smarter and just harder.

A major component you have to consider when trying to design a Basketball Improvement system is to leverage your time wisely and work on the areas that are most important to you and your game. To use an example, if you are a point guard, your main job is to be able to handle the rock under control and pressure, control the pace of the game, make sure all your teammates are doing their job correctly and be your coaches on the court general.

Why it would be great if you were a great rebounder, it is not something that you should spend alot of time practicing. You should focus the majority of your time practicing and improving the areas that are most required. Try not to get caught up in trying to work on every aspect of basketball, there just is not enough time to work on every thing in one practice.

I have outlined a Practice plan that I use to structure all of my Pro Clients workouts,they are very effective and time efficient. The practice will last approximately 1 hour and will begin with a Sports Warm-Up. Sports Warm Up ( 15 minutes) It is very essential you participate in an active warm up that will prepare you for a vigorous work out ahead. The days of static stretching as a team are long over,due to the fact that you want to prepare your self for moving, running, and explosive burst, you want to prepare your body to handle certain movements and game situations. I normally have all my players run 4 to 5 times around the court at about 50%, and then follow that up with 4 half court layups from both the right and left side.Then, we perform 3 full court layups on each side, right and left. Then we move onto two ball dribbling, full court and back 3 times, two ball alternating dribbling full court and back, 3 times, and then finish with a couple of dynamic warm up stretches that improve the mobility, stability, and flexibility of certain muscle groups.

Basketball conditioning ( 10 minutes)

I have always like jumping right into some conditioning drills as my players perform better when we get conditioning done at the beginning of practice.Many practices, the exercise or drills will change and vary, but the principles remain the same. I usually compile 6 conditioning drills that we will perform only once, but at 100% intensity. I will then give them a 30-45 second break and then move onto the next conditioning drill.We do not perform the drills for certain amount of reps, but rather for a duration of time. Usually lasting 30-45 seconds. Hers is a sample Conditioning workout:

Exercise # 1 suicide ( 30 seconds)

Rest(45seconds)

Exercise # 2 ( machine guns while dribbling a basketball) 30 seconds

Rest (45 seconds)

Exercise # 3 Basketball Pushups with a basketball( 20 seconds on each side)

Rest(45 seconds)

Exercise #4 Full court Defensive slides( 35 seconds)

Rest ( 45 seconds)

Exercise # 5 Net or rim touches ( 30 seconds)

Rest ( 45 Seconds)

Exercise # 6 Push Up Holds ( 45 seconds)

Rest Until 10 minutes is up

As you can see, if you structure your workouts and practices correctly, you can get a very effective practice in a short period of time. The next 10 minutes will solely focus on shooting. I have a simple rule when trying to improve your shooting. Think of the 5 most common shots and area that you are most likely to shoot in a game and work on those 5 shots the most. It is almost a waste of time if you are a center trying to improve your 3 point shooting. Once you have figured out your 5 most common shots, spend 2 minutes each working on them and getting up as many shots as you can in those 2 minutes from those specific spots. You will be surprised when you start working on only a couple of shoots how much more you will improve compared to trying to shoot from every where. After you finish working on your shooting, you will then dedicate the next 10 minutes on ball handling. There are millions of drills that will improve your ball handling skills and you can pick which ever ones you like, but follow these rules when you do so.

1. Try not to ever look down at the ball.

2. Try your hardest not to mess up.

3. Involve as much running and movement as you can.

4.When you have mastered a drill, do not continue to do the same drill,

move on to a more challenging drill.

5. Try to incorporate multitasking drills as much as possible, like 2 ball dribbling,

the more you can do at the same time the better.

Follow those rules and you will see a dramatic improvement in your over all game.

Now that you have gotten past those stations, it is time now to move on to the most important aspect of the practice. The last 15 minutes will solely be committed to working on your niche, the most important component of your game.

What Is Your Niche?

This is by far the most over looked aspect in basketball. A niche is what you do best, it is the one thing that you do great, the thing that separates you form the baller next to you. The One thing you can provide the team, and what the coach can count on you for.Without a Niche, you have no identity on the court. If you look at all the Kings in the NBA, you will easily discover their Niche.

Steve Nash- passing

Ben Wallace- Rebounding

Dwayne Wade- attacking the basket

Mike Miller- Shooting

Kobe - Scoring

And the list goes on….

Spend the last 15 minutes working and mastering your niche. Whatever it is, whether it be shooting, rebounding, ball handling, defense, scoring, driving to the basket, 3 point shooting, ect… Work on mastering and improving it. I guarantee you that if you take this outline and use it to structure your workouts and practices, you will have more improvement in a couple of weeks then you probably have had your whole career. Improving your game is easy when you do it the right way.

Your # 1 Fan

Rali Todd

Pro Basketball Performance Coach

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Have you ever noticed that some ballers seem to shine compared to other ballers? There are some special, dominate Hoopers that just seem to separate themselves from the rest of the Pack. Are You one of them? Do fans come to watch YOU Play? Or do they come to see one of your teammates? I just received an email from one of my special ballers that bought by Go Basketball PRO System and he had a very basic Question? Rali, what are the most Essential Skills All Star Ballers Master?

And here is the answer…

Skill # 1

All star ballers are different then most, Some are small, big, fast, slow, but when I say different, I mean they have mastered what the rest of the ballers have not. This is one of the most crucial steps you MUST take in order to dominate the court. Goal Setting. I know it sounds basic, but believe me, its more effective then you think. Think about it for one second, how are you going to achieve something you do not have a goal for? When you set your goal, you have a Reason for playing, a reason for practicing, a reason for being. You have to know exactly what you want to accomplish, NO if and, or buts.

Skill # 2 Defining a niche!

This is by far the most over looked aspect in basketball. A niche is what you do best, it is the one thing that you do great, the thing that separates you form the baller next to you. The One thing you can provide the team, and what the coach can count on you for. Without a Niche, you have no identity on the court. If you look at all the Kings in the NBA, you will easily discover their Niche.

Steve Nash- passing

Ben Wallace- Rebounding

Dwayne Wade- attacking the basket

Mike Miller- Shooting

Kobe - Scoring

And the list goes on….

Find a Niche and spend as much time Working and Improving It as MUCH as possible.

Skill # 3

Staying as low as possible. Basketball is a sport that should always be played from low to high, not high to Low. The Lower you are, the faster, stronger, more balanced you will be. When you drive past someone on offense, you want to focus on getting your shoulder to where the defenders hips are. That is how low you should be on all you drives. There are certain things that separate the Wannabee Ballers form the All-Star Studs that get all the fame and Publicity. And make no mistake about it, theses are the keys to unlocking your true potential. Here are the other Crucial 3 keys All-Star Ballers Master

Skill # 4 Practicing Less But accomplishing more!

Yes, All-Star ballers leverage their time effectively and get more accomplished in less amount of time. How do you do that? Easy! You incorporate Basketball Circuits into your workouts. Most unsuccessful ballers do the traditional work on 1 or 2 things each practice, like spending 45 minutes to a hour working on their jump shot. And then spending the last 15 minutes on defense or conditioning. It would be far more effective if you had a circuit of exercise ranging anywhere from 4 to 8 different exercises in each circuit. These exercise would be called stations and you would spend a certain amount of time at each station and then rotate to the next station. From what I have found, 30 seconds is plenty of time to spend at each station, and then you would allow your self 15 to 30 seconds of rest in between each station before moving on to the next station. Just pick your top 6 drills that you love to do and incorporate them into a circuit and watch as time fly’s by and you get so much more done.

Skill # 5

Mastering the Art of marketing and exposure. There is nothing lucky about it. The Reason why that baller is on T.V. and your not is because he knows how to market himself correctly to get as much exposure as he needs. Look, it’s very simple:The best basketball player in the world is nothing unless people, and I mean the right people know of him. How many ballers do you think are out there that have the talent to play in the NBA, but are not there? I know of at least 50 of them. Learn how to market yourself to teams, coaches, schools and organizations as soon and as early as possible and watch how fast an avalanche of Scholarships and Contacts will fill your mailbox.

Skill # 6

Doing what’s Uncomfortable. Yep, That is right, doing the uncomfortable. All-Stars ballers have formed the habit of doing things they do not like to do. Let me explain. Everyone is Natural inclination, including All-Stars, is to be lazy and only do things that are comfortable. Here is an example. I do not know about you, but when I played, I use to hate doing things that would improve my defense. Like Defensive slides, holding my defensive stance and other drills that would make my legs feel like logs. But just because I did not want to do them does not mean I would not do it. I try to form the habit of doing all the things I did not want to do, but if I did, it would make me a better person, and a better baller. Everyday think of the one things that you do not want to do, but if you did, it would make your life better, on and off the court. Master these 6 skills and I guarantee you your competition will be sorry.

Dear baller,

Whether you know it or not, admit it or refuse it, get it or don’t get it, the mental aspect of your game is just as or maybe even more important to yourbasketball success than the actual skill you have or hold. Without mastering the mental game, your talent will never fully be displayed or cultivated. It’s just that simple.

This is what I call: “Ball With Your Heart, Think With Your Mind” This installment of My ” Untold Basketball Secrets” newsletter is very important to the development and improvement of your game. So Pay attention! Bring your seat in. ( a little closer). Buckle up cowboy. What does “Ball With Your Heart, Think With Your Mind” mean to you? Think about it for a second…

Your heart is where your passion, motivation, commitment and feelings are held. It’s what gets you out of bed each day. It’s what pushes you further every moment. It’s the one part of your body that “won’t” give up. It’s the feeling you get when you hit a game winning shot. It’s the power that runs all the energy in and out of your body. But what about your mind. Well your mind is where all the ” I can’t, I won’t, there’s no way” dream destroyers lay. Slaying dreams left and right. Like a Paid assassin.

If you let it, your mind will be the destruction of your life. Many people can attest to this. So what I’m asking you to do is, play with your heart. Don’t let the clutterness or evilness of your mind tell you what you can or can’t do.

People have always said, ” If you have love for the game” you will be successful. Let your heart be the leader of your life. Let it disperse love, commitment, joy, and happiness all over your life and everything that you do.

Defeat someone AND you will be a winner. Defeat yourself and you will be a leader. Defeat someone and you have won the war. Defeat yourself and there is no war. Allow your heart to be the guider of your life. Let it be the savor of bad times, disappointment, and struggles. Use it when your mind says, ” I don’t feel like it”. Your heart will guide you to greatness, you just can’t let your mind guide you to destruction first.

Your # 1 Fan
Rali Todd
http://www.GoBasketballPro.com

Dear Baller,

As I am sure you are getting prepared for this up coming basketball season, there are a lot of little easy things you can and should be doing to guarantee you will make the final cut. I have been receiving tons of emails lately asking if I have any tips or secrets on how to make a basketball team. Unfortunately, not every one is as talented as Lebron or Kobe, and it can be a pretty difficult challenge especially if you live in a big city or go to a big school.

Since I have been getting so many emails on this topic, I have put together 5 Tips To help you get on any basketball team. Put these tips to use and you will be thanking me in a couple of weeks when you make your team! Lets get started… Okay first things first. You have to realize why most coaches choose certain players. They are only concerned with a player that will help the team. And it necessary doesn’t always have to be talent or skill level. One of the great assets Steve Nash brings is the confidence he instills in his teammates.Every time one of them fall down, he runs to pick them up. When one of them makes a mistake he pats them on their shoulder and tells them not to worry about it. When they do something right, he is the first one to applaud them. Do you do these things? Do you make your teammates feel better when they play with you? I guarantee you if you can develop this kind of maturity, your coach will love you. Here are my 5 tips:

Tip # 1

Show up to the try-outs super early, already warmed up and stretched and ready to go.

Tip # 2

Look around to see what most of the other kids are good at, are there a lot of shooters, scores, ball handlers. Whatever there is a lot of, try to focus on what there isn’t a lot of.Like are there a lot of great defenders, hustlers? If there is not, make it your main focus to try as hard as you can on defense and bust your butt.

Tip # 3

Show the coach that you would be a great addition to his team, either by skill, intelligence, or being a team leader.

Tip # 4

Get to know the coach as much as possible. Develop a off the court relationship. Find out why they are coaching, and why they love the sport.

Tip # 5

Don’t be afraid, show confidence, show them you are willing to put in the time to improve, and most importantly, show them you love playing basketball. These 5 tips are basic, but it could determine whether or not you make the team, or have to wait till next year to try out again.

Good luck,
Your # 1 Fan
Rali Todd
http://www.GoBasketballPro.com

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Dear Hooper,

This message is so important to the success of your game,
I want you to stop whatever it is your doing, turn off the
T.V. , the back round music, and tone out any background noise.

It’s that important.

Jordan
Kobe
Iverson
Lebron
Garnett
Magic
Kareem

And the never ending list of previous, and current,
all-stars all have at least one MAJOR ‘Success Habit’
in common,(probably a lot more).

What is it?

Glad you asked.

They all believed before they got.

They all perceived before they held.

They all started before they where ready.

They all pushed when they thought of stopping.

They all defeated themselves before they ever won a game.

What about you?

If your in a pot hole, seemingly struggling to crawl out,
understand what you do today, what you do right now,will
determine your future.

The ballers that try to improve their game
never get anywhere.

The ballers that do improve their game always
see and experience MASSIVE growth and improvement.

Which one are you?

Stop thinking about failure and defeat and START
embracing success and victory.

Think about the future, about your goals, your dreams,
and how THRILLED your going to feel when you reach
them. Let go of the past.

Your best days are ahead of you. Your brightest days
are ahead of you.

Your clearest, most successfully days are ahead of you.

They can’t wait to see you.

Can you see them?

Hear them cheer you on.

See them right now.

You where born to be great.

But you already know that!

Do you hear all of the individuals reading this
right now applauding you for not giving up?

Hear them Roar and Cheer.

Here is a concept I want you to allow to become
apart of your body, your bloodstream, your mental file.

” Nothing Great Ever Comes Without Stretching Your Self”

Read That Again:

” Nothing Great Ever Comes Without Stretching Your Self”

I believe in you. They Believe In You. We believe in You.

All that is left is for you to believe in yourself.

That’s it!

Your # 1 Fan
Rali Todd
Dedicated To Making You A Great Baller. (No Matter What!)

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