Basketball Player Development Series with Tim Springer - Spartan Skills Drills Workout

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Tim Springer is an elite basketball trainer/coach in the San Antonio area (see bio below). Coach Springer presents this player skills workout.

2 Ball Curl and Pass

Diagram Q. Player curls around cones with 2 ball dribble and passes one ball to coach after curl and scores with the other. Player does not lose dribble of other ball when passing to coach. Put time limit and scoring goal on drill.

basketball guard drill - 2 Ball Curl and Pass

Ultimate Cone Change of Directions

Diagram R. Players make multiple one dribble to change of direction moves through cones. More than 3 cones can be placed on the side line.

basketball guard drill - Ultimate Cone Change of Directions

Off Ball Screen Shooting

Diagram S. Player sets up defender with fake and runs into screen.
  • Catch and Shoot
  • Fade
  • One Dribble Separation after Catch

basketball guard drill - Off Ball Screen Shooting

Diagram T. Player sets up defender with fake and runs into screen.
  • Catch and Shoot
  • Curl
  • One Dribble Separation after Catch

basketball guard drill - Off Ball Screen Shooting

Ball Reversal Shooting

Diagram U. Coach alterantes driving baseline and middle. 1 rotates into postion for catch and score. Rebounder helps to keep drill up tempo.

Make 12:
  • One dribble to baseline
  • One dribble to middle
  • Catch and Shoot

basketball guard drill - Ball Reversal Shooting

Pass-Cut-Rip

Diagram V. Player passes and cuts to weak side. Coach sends skip pass (diagram W) to player who attacks with rip series.

Moves:
  • Rip and Go
  • Jab and Attack Middle
  • Shot Fake and Attack Baseline
  • Jab and Shoot

basketball guard drill - Pass-Cut-Rip basketball guard drill - skip-pass attack


Training Coach Tim Springer

Coach Tim Springer is the founder of Spartan Basketball in the San Antonio area. Coach Springer has trained over 500 players and coaches in the San Antonio Basketball Community.

His program features:
  • Premier Basketball Camps (San Antonio and surrounding areas)
  • High Intensity Skills Clinics
  • Private Lessons for Basketball Players of All Ages (San Antonio and surrounding areas)
  • Training for Club and School Season Tryouts
  • San Antonio Coaches Clinics
  • Clinics at the AT & T Center - same court as the San Antonio Spurs and San Antonio Silver Stars play on!
  • Spartan Character Classes - teaching goal setting, planning workouts, and overall character development