Basketball Handle Pass and Finish Workout

The workout: The session lists eight drills organized into a twenty-minute practice structure. The first block contains 2-Ball Front Crossover and Figure 8. The second block pairs 1 dribble cross and Scoops. The third block presents Air Passing and Scoop Passing with 2 Dribbles. The final block pairs the Mikan Drill and the One step Lay in. These drills require two basketballs, a hoop, and a passing wall.

The session lists four distinct blocks to structure twenty minutes of practice. The first block contains stationary ball handling drills with a 2-Ball Front Crossover and Figure 8. The second block pairs 1 dribble cross with Scoops against a passing wall. The third block contains Air Passing and Scoop Passing with 2 Dribbles to practice wall-passing motions. The final block pairs the Mikan Drill with the One step Lay in for close-range finishing at the hoop. Each block contains specific time or make-based doses, including forty-five seconds, one minute, fifteen makes, and ten makes.

1

Ball Control Foundation

3 min · The first block contains two-ball and single-ball stationary handling drills before the session introduces passing or finishing movements.

1. 2-Ball Front Crossover45 secondsKeep knees bent and alternate the balls quickly in front of the body.
2. Figure 845 secondsStay low and guide the ball around the legs in a continuous figure eight.

2

Dynamic Handle and Wall Passing

4 min · This block contains a single-dribble crossover followed by underhand wall-passing motions.

1. 1 dribble cross1 minuteBounce the ball once on one side then snap a quick crossover to the other.
2. Scoops1 minuteHold a ball in each hand and alternate underhand scoop passes off the wall.

3

Wall Passing Mechanics

4 min · This segment pairs two-handed chest passing with a dribble-to-pass sequence against the wall.

1. Air Passing1 minuteSnap a firm two-hand chest pass against the wall and catch the rebound cleanly.
2. Scoop Passing with 2 Dribbles1 minuteTake two low dribbles then immediately execute a one-handed scoop pass to the wall.

4

Close Range Finishing

8 min · The final block pairs alternating high-release layups off the backboard with single-step layups at the hoop.

1. Mikan Drill15 makesAlternate high-release layups off the backboard using the left and right hands.
2. One step Lay in10 makes each sideDribble once, take a single direct step toward the hoop, and finish high.

How to progress

The session lists specific doses and observable cues for each drill. The progression recommends repeating the same dose and following the cues before adding speed, repetitions, or resistance.

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