Here is a Game Film Breakdown of different examples of how to handle the ball against defensive pressure. Also how I introduce these concepts into a drill for players in training. This is part of my course "HANDLING DEFENSIVE PRESSURE." I have uploaded this full course inside the VIP COMMUNITY. Here are 5 tips to consider when understanding this skill set: 1. Ball Handling skills are developed with repetition, consistency & stress. We have all done the traditional ball handling drills but the skill of handling pressure is developed differently. handling pressure deals more with your body position, protecting the ball & basketball IQ. 2. The players that handle pressure the best have these intangible qualities: POISE, PLAY UNDER CONTROL & STRONG WITH THE BALL. It is hard to really measure these skills but once you see them in a player you can tell that player is special. 3. Most dribbling drills are fundamentally designed for you to attack defenders on their heels, not protect the ball against an aggressive defender. This is why so many players with great ball handling skills still struggle in games against an aggressive on ball defender. The skill of handling pressure has to be taught differently. 4. Once you learn the body position & ball placement its important to practice this against live defense. This is the best way to develop this skill, you have to go live against defense & start learning through trial & error. Cones are not Bones, you have to get used to feeling real defense. 5. Watch great point guards who do a masterful job of handling pressure all game & different situations (traps, full court pressure, setting up offenses, etc). This is why I created my full online course for you guys. If you would like to have access to the full course "Handling Defensive Pressure" to see all the film breakdowns of full court pressure, traps, drawing fouls, getting open on wings, breaking 5 counts, dribbling against great defenders, etc. Its normally $99 but I've put it inside our VIP community which is only $29/mo right now for the first 50 that get inside it!

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