Home Workouts

No matter our age, all of us should be taking care of ourselves and following the directions of the health experts (and our Mom’s). To remain safe, we should be practicing social distancing. Our number one priority needs to our health and the health of our families. We must follow directions of health experts- we MUST practice social distancing. Stay safe!

There are things you can do to improve yourself as an athlete without leaving your house, and without leaving your driveway. 

#1- Home Strength Program

·      10 pushups

·      10 squat jumps

·      Front Plank- 10 swims with each arm

·      10 Pushups

·      10 Lunges

·      Side Planks (each side) 10 hip touches

Repeat these 6 exercises 3 times

Record each time you do this workout on a calendar. 

This can be done in your house or in your driveway by yourself. 

Practice social distancing. 

#2- Ballhandling Routine

This workout can be found by going to YouTube, and looking up- How To: Improve Your Ball Handling- Daily 5 Minute Dribbling Routine- Pro Training. 

The site is at-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9co2GbNZCY

Ball Handling

10      Ball Slaps

5       Up/Down on Finger Tips

5       Around Head        (Reverse & 5 More)

5       Around Waist       (Reverse & 5 More)

5       Around Both Legs (Reverse & 5 More)

5       Around One Leg   (Reverse & 5 More)        (Repeat on Other Leg)

5       Figure 8’s             (Reverse & 5 More)

5       One    Leg then Two Legs (Reverse & 5 More)

Dribbling

20      Low Dribbles        (Repeat with other hand)

10      Pounds at Waist    (Repeat with other hand)

5       Around 1 Leg w/ 1 Hand (Reverse & 5 More)     (Repeat w/ Other Hand)

5       Figure 8’s             (Reverse & 5 More)

5       Windshield Wipers (Repeat w/ Other Hand)

5       Walk the Dog       (Repeat w/ Other Hand)

5       Combo of Walk Dog, Winshield Wipers   (Repeat w/ Other Hand)

10      Crossovers

10      Between Legs       (Repeat other direction)

10      Figure 8’s

10      Behind Back

10      Between Legs then Crossover   (Repeat other direction)

10      Between Legs the Behind Back (Repeat other direction)

Record each time you do a ballhandling routine on a calendar.

This can be done in your basement, your garage, or your driveway. It can be done by yourself- so remember- practice social distancing. 

#3- Shooting Workout

This is a simple shooting workout that is on YouTube. It is designed to do in your driveway by yourself. If it is cold- that is no excuse- go ahead and put a sweatshirt and gloves on- it will help you be more focused. 

The shooting workout is on YouTube, and it is called Full Shooting Workout for Basketball Players. You can find it at the following address--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J71iEaXSLCs

Keep track of how many shots it takes to complete the workout. Adjust the distance to meet your needs- shoot anywhere from 10-18 feet. 

Record your workout on a calendar. 

Remember you don't need anyone else and you can do this in your driveway. Practice social distancing. 

#4- Free Throw Shooting

·      It can be done in your driveway.

·      You don’t need anyone else.

·      FT line is 15 feet from the backboard.

·      Shoot 100 per day.

·      If you are bored, shoot 200 per day.

·      If you are really bored, shoot 300 per day.

·      Record your makes and attempts on a calendar.

#5- Watch Hudl

1- Go back and watch some of our best games.

2- Go back and watch some of not great games. 

3- Set it up to just watch clips of yourself- watch your good plays and bad plays.

4- Set up to watch every offensive rebound the other teams get.

5- Set up to watch every turnover we made.