The MANU EURO-STEP!

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Watch this video to see how Manu uses his killer dribbling moves to split the D and use his signature Euro-step.

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Try this before your next game!

As you know, there are different ways to prepare for a competitive game. In any case, it's important to keep your body warm and ready for the rigors of competition. Before he takes the court, Lebron likes to do the following series of workouts. Try it out yourself!

Lebron's Pregame Workout Routine:

5 Minute Stretch

Kettleball Shoulder Press with Mini Squats

Cable Cross - Push/Pull Combo

Hanging Leg Raises

Counter balance reverse lunge

Single Leg Dumbell RDLs

X-Band Walks

Single Leg Medium Ball Ankle Stars

Bridge/Quadraped Core Circuit

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Try these Series of Dribbling Drills!

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We all know that good ball handling can solve a lot of things. Good ball handling not only reduces turnovers but it helps you to be that elusive weapon on the floor. Try the following series of ball handling skills to improve your dribbling and game!

Dribbling Drills:

Tennis Ball Drill: In this exercise have a partner assist you. While you are dribbling with one hand move laterally while your partners throws the tennis ball at you. As you dribble catch the tennis ball and throw it back at your partner

Two Ball Dribble: In this drill, take two balls and dribble with one on each hand through a series of chairs or cones

Two Ball Dribble Low: Same as the two ball dribble but bounce each ball low off the ground

Two Ball Dribble High: Same as above but bounce each ball high off the ground and control them through the obstacle course

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Pete and Freddy

Do this Drill to start Jumping Higher!

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This jumping drill is pretty simple. All you do is jump up and touch the rim (backboard if you can't touch the rim) and do a push-up right after. Do 4 sets of 20 and you'll start feeling the burn. Of course as you progress you can play around with higher reps and variations such as doing 2 jumps and 1 push up or doing 1 jump and 2 push ups. Try it out and see the results!

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Pete and Freddy

Ladder Shooting Drill!

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Try this shooting drill to improve your shooting consistency. Below are the parameters of the drill:

Start with a number, say 10

Every time you make a shot the number goes down

Every time you miss a shot the number goes up

Goal of the game is to get to zero

Set a ceiling for the number and every time you hit the ceiling run suicides. For example, if you reach the number 15 after starting at 10, you would be running suicides or whatever other punishment you choose

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The Spider Drill!

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This drill is a classic and is meant to improve your relationship with the ball. Try different speeds and also try walking back and forth while keeping the spider drill going. This is guaranteed to help you improve your hand eye coordination with the ball.

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12 Inch Dribble Drill - Get Your Ball On!

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In an attempt to bring you some advice on improving your basketball skills, UKourt.com will scour the internet and bring you some quality basketball workouts. This particular drill is very simple but is guaranteed to improve your dribbling. Specifically, this drill uses two trash cans which you push as close together as possible, simulating multiple defenders which you'd have to bypass. Push the trash cans closer and closer together so that you gain even more nimble skills!

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Pete and Freddy

Plyometric Workout Courtesy of Louis Liang!

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In an attempt to bring you some advice on improving your basketball game, we've consulted baller Louis Liang on a killer hops workout! This guy used to be dunking all over the place and is still a beast on the boards so take a look at his workout below!

Do the workout below for 2-3 months (2-3 times per week) and then take a month or two off to let your joints heal. You'll begin to see a difference in your jumping ability in as little as two weeks! To make it even more challenging, try and increase the reps for each exercise by 5-10 each week you progress. Good luck ballers!

100 Jump Ropes

40 Squat Jumps

40 Turn Arounds

20 Calf Raises

25 Single Leg Step Ups

40 Long Jumps

20 Carioca's Left and Right

50 High Knees

50 Butt Kicks

40 Alternating Single Leg Squats

30 Cone Circles (15 Clockwise, 15 Counter)

40 Knee Taps

40 Towel Jumps

100 Quick Jumps (33 Regular, 33 Out, 33 In)

100 Single Jumps(50 Clockwise, 50 Counter)

100 Yard Sprints

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Pete and Freddy

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