Handling pressure/ball handling

Handles and decision making

@Phillip Morrison I think bad handles lead to the increased anxiety, which in return leads to bad decisions when they are being pressured.

@Sean Charlisme do you mind sharing how you approach your training

@Shrinath Murali i think this comes down to understanding what the defense is trying to force you to do and having a strong grasp of what options/passing lanes should be available to you. For instance if a defender forces me baseline I’m immediately looking for a teammate in the corner, lifting to the wing or possibly being able to make a wrap pass to a teammate who may flash the middle. You can get there by watching film study of guards such as Steve Nash, John Stockton, or Chris Paul. All 3 are great floor generals and pass first guards. Also get on the court and practice different passing scenarios where you tend to have blind spots. Consistent practice should help speed up how you process information in the game. Last point, I would try applying these concepts in pickup games where taking risks aren’t high stakes.

I tend to focus on 1 dribble and 2 dribble pull ups. Once a player is comfortable with that, working on different pickups off of simple combo moves, oh and understanding footwork and attack angles based on where I’m at on the floor.