Get game shots off of the catch! This can be modified to fit the time that you have if you are doing it before or after practice.

Curl Series (Partner)

In this series we are focusing on options when the defender jumps the screen. We need to be able to catch and shoot but also attack to open space.

Pin Down Series Pt. 1

Being able to stop 🛑 is one of the most important skills in the game of basketball. But we can’t simply stop the same way every time. We need to have control of our feet to stop a variety of ways.

Today we look at a “Drag Stop” - where you stop on your outside foot in a split stance.

Drag Stops

Being able to stop quickly is vital in your ability to create separation.

Today, we look at a variety of options out of a stop exchange.

Drop to Stop Options

Today we look at “Motion Steps” & “Dribble Steps”

A “dribble step” is exactly what it sounds like - the step you take when you dribble!

“Motion steps” are the steps you take when the ball is at your hip.

When dribbling with your right hand a typical rhythm would be to dribble with your left, step with your right and then dribble again with your left. Basically dribbling every other step.

But there are times where we need to take back to back motion steps and today we are going to look at that timing and how to get to secondary moves out of it!

Motion Steps Workout

An inverted drag is when you stop on your inside foot. In this workout we are going to go over a variety of options off of that footwork.

Inverted Drag 🎒

Dribble hand offs (DHO’s) are becoming more and more popular because they are difficult to guard. Understanding how to play out of them is a major 🔑

Dribble Hand Offs - No Partner

Volume 2 of our Sideline Ball Screen Series

Sideline PNR #2

Today’s focus is on playing out of a sideline PNR.

Sideline PNR

Understanding how to play within a ball screen is super important in today’s game. Today’s focus is on playing out of a high PNR.

Flat Ball Screen Circuit

Shots: Make 5 Each Way

• Outside-Inside Finish
• Jump Stop to Step Thru
• Jump Stop to Hook
• Jump Stop to Reverse Pivot
• Transition Fade

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We need to be aware of where we are at on the floor and how that can work to our advantage.
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A few years ago Cole Aldrich and I had a discussion on attacking the midline.
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If you go past the midline, you may have to open your shoulders because the rim is now behind you. This can expose the ball to your defender.
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Instead we want to get to the midline where we can keep our shoulders in between our defender and the ball.

Post Workout: Midline Finishing Series

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Anchors & Splits

This section is completely different from the other sections!

Our programs typically work through progressions and have a specific focus as you move through them. 

But our Lottery section works completely different.

We take our entire library of skills and concepts and select one at random, like a lottery.

We then provide a workout covering that skill or concepts in an effort to spice up your weekly workouts!

Lottery Workout

Basketball practice is not a time to work on your shot. Yes, you might be getting shots up but in order to drastically improve your shooting you need to be intentional about getting up reps on your own.

We have designed this program to be done in 10 minutes before or after practice or in your free time.

In-Season Shooting

In this series we are focusing on playing off of the catch. Spin a pass and aggressively chase it. But make sure that you wait until the ball contacts the floor before you start to run!

Get reps going both ways. The first set should be to the right and the second set to the left.

3 Step Shooting

Work your way around the court by making 3 shots at each spot.

• 1 Dribble Pull Right
• 1 Dribble Pull Left
• Catch & Shoot

Go either 5, 7 or 9 spots.

3 x 5 Shooting

When you come off of a ball screen you have the ability to occupy help defenders. Today we break down how to slow down in order to create an advantage.

PNR Hesi Series

This is one of my favorite shooting drills because it forces players to be able to make different shots at different spots.

The objective is to make six shots in less than 45 seconds. After every attempt you must rebound your own basketball and clear the ball past the three-point line.

6 Shot Series

This is one of the toughest shooting drills to accomplish. 

Players are given a maximum of 25 shots to make three shots at five spots.

If you miss a shot, you start over at that spot.

Shots:

- Drift to Corner
- Transition 3 on Left Wing
- Catch & Shoot at Top of the Key
- Transition 3 on Right Wing
- Drift to Corner

Nuggets

In this workout we will quickly get to a variety of finishes and end with some shots.

If you have time you can get more reps of each.

Post Touch // Turn & Face Pt. 1

This circuit will give you a total of 101 shot attempts. Make sure that you keep track of your score and challenge yourself to beat your score next time.

This is a great drill to do with a partner or in a group.

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Shots:
• Spots = 3 x 5 spots
• Drifts = 5 x 4 spots
• Lifts = 5 x 4 spots
• Transition 3’s = 10 total
• Transition Ball Screen 3’s = 10 total
• Jab Shots = 1 x 5 spots
• The Gauntlet = 20 3’s & 1 Layup

Spurs (101 Shots!)

In this workout you will get 80 made shots. The goal is to complete your 80 makes in less than 30 min if you are rebounding for yourself.

If you have a rebounder, you goal should be to finish in less than 20 min.

In & Out Shooting (80 Makes)

This finishing circuit will get you 30 finishes in a short period of time.

This is great to get done quickly before practice!

Elbow Finishing Circuit 1

Being able to stop and shoot is very important. The goal of this workout to is go game speed for each of your reps.

Too many players don’t go fast enough when practicing shooting off of the dribble. Focus on getting to your spots quickly and shoot the ball quickly!

Go through the circuit 2x for a total of 60 makes!

Shooting Off The Dribble

Being able to score off the catch is essential! Today we look at scoring at different levels off of a split catch.

2-3-4 Split Catch Shooting

In this series we are looking for players to be creative within a ball screen set up.

Ball Screen Shots

So many programs are adding dribble handoffs into their offensive structure. Here we take a look at a couple options off of a DHO.

Dribble Hand Off

Quickly get 20 made shots before practice! The focus here is I’m getting your elbow squared to the rim and being balanced as you leave the floor.

⬆️ Hill ⬇️ Hill (20 Makes)

80 makes in this workout!

The focus in this workout is to create separation by selling drive and then stepping into space.

We recommend going through the spots 2x!

Drop Pull Shooting Workout

This is a great workout to get in before or after practice. If you have time we encourage you to get in more reps.

Post Touch // Turn & Face Pt. 2

Keep working through these actions. If you have time we encourage you to do more reps in this work out or to do an additional workout.

Post Touch // Turn & Face Pt. 3

We need to be able to make adjustments based on how the defense guards Screens. If they go over the top of the screen we need to be able to get to space. Today we look at a flare series.

Flare Series Pt. 1

Work through this and adjust the reps for the amount of time that you have.

Post Touch // Turn & Face Pt. 4

In this series we are focused on establishing our rhythm. Start with the split stance or get to your “Drop” stance and get to a variety of 2 dribble finishes.

2 Dribble Finish Series

We have a variety of ways to change directions. One of those ways is a “Push Cross” - which is our focus today.

Push Cross Series

We need to be able to play off of the catch. Here’s a quick series that gets you shots going both directions off of the catch.

Make sure that you go the other direction on the second set.

Jab Shots

We need to be able to attack both directions off of the screen. This series focuses on being able to shift your weight to shift your defender.

Pin Down Series Pt. 2

There are moments in the game where we need to exchange to keep the ball protected. That doesn’t mean that you can’t get to a secondary attack. We go through those options in this workout.

Stop Exchange Shots

All you need is a small space and a basketball! If you have a smart TV you can AirPlay these videos directly to the screen!

WORKOUTS ON-DEMAND

During the middle of November the state of Minnesota administered a stay at home order. That was heartbreaking news for so many of my clients that have worked hard all off-season in preparation for this Winter!

To help I began running live Zoom workouts from my house. Those workouts grew to over 2000 athletes within the first two weeks!

I have recorded each of these workouts to provide the same content to each one of my clients on-demand!

All you need is a small space and a basketball!

Catalyst On-Demand

In order to be dynamic off the dribble we need to be able to change directions quickly. Today we break down our “Drop Cross” to show you how to shift your defender one way and go the opposite direction.

Dynamic Crossover

Players need to be able to stop in variety of ways. One of the ways that we need to be able to stop is in a split stance.

Your “Punch Drag” allows you to stop with your ball side foot forward. This is a great option if the defense cut you off and you need to stop quickly.

Punch Drag Breakdown

This work out should be done by every player, regardless of your age or skill level.

The concepts that we go over in this workout are super important for everything else that we will go over. These concepts are the backbone of your game!

Youth/HS - Foundational Concepts - Pockets & Drops

-Thru to Under Drag Series
-BTL Push Steps
-Push Cross Series
-90 Degree Turn Drop & Go

Playing Off Of The Bounce

-Pocket Dribble
-Drops
-3 Step Explosion
-Hip Rotations
-Hip Rotation to Drop Cross
-Inverted Drop
-Hip Rotation to Bound
-Middle Jab

Having Options

In this work out we attack your handle! We focus on manipulating the basketball with your wrist and driving it w/ your elbow!

We have some fun with this one!

Handle Challenge

We spend a lot of time talking about timing and pocket dribbles. But there are times when we aren’t able to get to a pocket dribble - today we introduce a turn dribble to give you another option.

Drags & Turn Dribbles

Today’s focus is on delayed “Drops” - our drop refers to a split stance where we have options. Out of our drop we can drive, cross or shoot. If we have options we are difficult to guard!

Changing Speeds

Today we go over a ball handling control series and also look at a between the legs series.

It’s important to understand the different types of footwork that we can get to based on the situation.

BTL Attacks

In today’s work out we are looking at our drag stop. Basketball players are used to stopping in a squared stance, but I also think that it is essential to be able to stop in a split stance as well. 

Today we break that down!

Creating Separation

Today we take a look at foot resets.

You will hear me talk about resets a lot, but to put it simply, a reset is a players ability to get back to their drop stance to create options.

Creating Opportunities

Today’s focus is all about angles! Understanding how to change your angle can be the difference in whether or not you get to the rim!

Changing Your Angle

Dribble handoffs and ball screens are some of the most common actions to teach in today’s game. But we can’t just teach the skill… We need to talk about the purpose. That’s our focus today.

DHO’s & Ball Screens

Today we work on Lifts - this is a great option to attack a defender with space.

Attacking Your Defender

Today we look at shifting the defender with different jabs off the catch and off the bounce.

Becoming Shifty

Space is always changing. The defense can decide when to give you space and when to take away your space.

Because of that we need to be able to adjust how we start, based on what they give us!

Beating Your Defender w/ Your 1st Step

We have talked about it before but space is always changing. Let means we need to have options to handle the continuous a changing space.

Keeping & Creating Space

Today’s workout focuses on the details of changing directions.

You can change directions as you move, as you are stopping or after you stop.

Those are all details that we breakdown in today’s session.

Changing Directions

Because these concepts are so widely used we wanted to make sure we covered them in detail.

Because of that we actually completed the work out multiple times. I have uploaded two versions of it in case you were looking to do the work out again I want it to be exactly the same.

DHO’s and Ball Screens Pt 2

It’s easy to handle the basketball from a stationary stance but we need to be able to handle the basketball and time that up with our footwork.

Today’s workout focuses on that!

Shifty Handles

Our “Over The Top” series is one of my favorites to help players get better control of their handle!

Over The Top

Today we look at our In & Out dribble. This action can be super valuable if it freezes your defender.

Today would look at some options out of it!

In & Out 🎒

Being able to control the tempo within a ball screen is crucial!

As this action becomes more and more prevalent at younger ages we need to make sure that we understand not only how to build the skills needed, but also understand when and why to utilize these skills.

Step Ups & SL PNR

Today we break down one of the most dynamic moves in basketball - your crossover!

Part of what makes your crossover work so well is when the defense thinks you’re going the other way. Today we break that down to help make YOU shifty off the bounce!

Drop Cross Focus

The best time to attack is off of a defensive closeout. If we read that our of control closeout, we want to catch the ball split and get downhill quickly!

Split Catch Work

These two concepts are two of my favorite. A “Lift” is a great way to be deceptive in order to force a reaction out of your defender, and Tim Hardaway Sr. has one of the most dynamic go to moves off the bounce.

Lifts & Hardaway

Players need to be able to stop a variety of different ways and also get into their attacks using different dribble concepts.

And this work out we focus on stopping on your inside foot, as well as getting to your downhill attack by utilizing a turn dribble.

Turn Dribbles & Inverted Drags

There are moments during your attack when you need to slam on the brakes. After you come to a stop you have options. Today we go over a variety of those options.

Options Off Of Stops

Being able to lift your defender is super important in terms of being able to change your rhythm and timing. 

Today we focus on utilizing a lift to force a reaction out of the defender.

Lifts

There are so many different footwork combinations that we can get to! Today we look at a variety of those combinations out of between between the legs move.

Playing Out of a BTL Move

We were super excited when we announced the launch of our Catalyst On-Demand programming! We wanted to make sure that players had access to high-quality training whenever it works for them.

We are extra excited to be able to launch programming specifically for youth basketball players!

Catalyst On-Demand Youth is designed in a way where youth players have access to high-quality training but are also able to modify the workouts in a way that fits their current skill set.

We are super excited to get this programming out to our clients across the world! 🌎

On-Demand Youth

The best time to attack is off of a defensive closeout. If you see that your defender is flying at you out of control you need to be able to catch the ball in a split stance to speed up the process of getting into your attack!

Split Catch Breakdown

Players that can play off of the catch are difficult to guard because they can move the defense before they even dribble!

Today we look at our jab series and how to use it in a game.

Jabs & Timing

An In & Out is an awesome counter move to a crossover. Today we look at a couple important features of an In & Out and show you how to add it to your game!

Learning the In & Out

Understanding your “Drop Stance” is super important because if you use it correctly it can give you more options than the defense can stop!

Drop Options

-BTL To Push Step
-Inverted Drop to Push Cross
-Retreat to Push Cross
-Hip Rotation Series

Beat Your Defender

-Crossover Series
-V Dribble Series
-Drop Series
-Split Catch Series
-Side Jab

Crossovers

-Float Dribble
-Slam On The Breaks
-Between The Legs Series

Footwork to Beat The Defense

Today we look at playing off of the catch. Most of the game is played off of the catch and we need to make sure that we are efficient with our feet before we dribble!

Attacking Off The Catch

Your first step is important. Understanding how to take your first step should be the first step in development! Today we talk about how to win the battle with your first step!

Quick 1st Step

Foot control is SUPER IMPORTANT! Do you have it?

We will see! 🔋 #BeTheCatalyst

Controlling Your Feet

We spend a lot of time working on jabs off of the catch, but can you jab off of the dribble?

Dribble Jabs

Today we take a look at our pocket dribble and how that plays a major role in beating our defender!

The Most Important Dribble In Basketball

Learning to stop is important. Learning to not sell your stop before you actually stop is even more important.

Creating Space Based on the Situation

Today we take a look at different options on how to start your attack based on what the defense is giving you.

Starts

Establishing a proper “dribble step” can make or break your game! If your timing is there, you are good. If not, you will struggle. 

Today we focus on establishing proper timing.

Jabs & Dribble Steps

Today we go over some ball handling ladders to challenge you mentally!

Ladders and Attacks

Your timing is super important! Today we challenge you with different situations to help establish your timing! 🔋 #BeTheCatalyst

Timing & Footwork

When we go to attack the basket we need to have options. Those options can include driving, crossing over and shooting.

We don’t want these movements to look different because in the defense will know what is coming.

Keeping Your Options

In order to beat your defender you need to be able to change directions!

We need to be shifty! 🔋 #BeTheCatalyst

Crossovers To Beat Your Defender

The majority of the game is played off of the catch, so that means that we need to have a variety of footwork options to be dynamic off of the catch.

Our focus today is on getting to a split catch so that we can be dynamic as soon as the ball contacts our hands.

Would you drive a Ferrari if it didn’t have any breaks? 😬

We have a tendency to focus on being fast, but we also need to focus on stopping. Stopping is often times the easier way to create space.

In this work out we break down a variety of ways to stop quickly to create separation.

Slam on the Breaks 🛑

In this workout we challenge your ballhandling with our over the top series before getting into footwork off of the catch.

As always, it’s OK to modify the work out to fit where you are at from a skill standpoint. We just want you to challenge yourself!

Ball Handling and Rips

The focus of this workout is on different types of footwork to get into your jump shot.

Your footwork can change depending on the situation/where the defense is located.

Shooting Footwork

Majority of the game is played off of the catch. Yet, when we train for the game we are typically playing off of the dribble.

Understanding how to be effective off of the catch is critical in your development as a player.

When we use the phrase “Foot Reset” we are referring to the ability to get your feet back into your drop stance (split stance).

If you can reset your feet you have options.

Jabs & Foot Resets

Today we look at floating the basketball and getting to “lifts” - where we lift our frame to see if we can get our defender to either relax or move so we can make a read.

Being Deceptive

Having the ability to move laterally with the basketball is crucial.

We need to be able to move from a stationary stance, while also be able to stop and then move laterally.

Moving Laterally

We go over this concept a lot because we think it is super important.

If you can reset your feet and get to your split stance you have options.

Resetting Your Feet

A “Bound” is one of my favorite movements to use to force the defense to react. After they react you will be able to make a decision how how to attack them better!

Bounds & Turn Dribbles

Players need to be able to attack the rim quickly. That includes off of the dribble and also off of a received pass.

Attacking Quickly

This program features Nate Wolters, a former 2nd round pick of the Milwaukee Bucks. 

Known as one of the most efficient finishers in NCAA history, Nate has an incredible work ethic and is now passing down what he knows to you! 

This program features many of the same drills and workouts and he has worked on during his career to continue to be one of the best in the world! 🌎

Finish Like A Pro

In day 1 we cover many of the basics that Nate focuses on every day! He is one of the highest-rated scorers off of floaters in NCAA history and that is not an accident! He spends a lot of time mastering these aspects of his game, and today we introduce them to you!

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