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Iowa Skills Academy

@IowaSkillsAcad

Detailed skill training ๐Ÿ€ Headquartered in Des Moines, IA ๐Ÿ“Click the link to start training ๐Ÿ‘‡

Testing our skills with audio cues ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿ€ First call = Side of the rim Second call = Finish hand Fun way to mix up skill work and provide a new challenge to players Go try this out! ๐Ÿ™Œ


A must have finish option: โ€œVeerโ€ Finish ๐ŸŽ’ 3 different options - 1. Extension 2. Hang 3. Late Reverse Great way to cut in front of your defender or to create contact ๐Ÿ’ช


Struggling with your touch around the rim? โŒ 9 Drills to help with your touch! โœ… Get in the gym and try these out ๐Ÿ™Œ


Shooting Challenge ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‘‡ 3 Level form shots - Near the rim - Mid range - 3 Pointer Canโ€™t jump at all. All about shot flow and release. 3 levels x 5 spots If you miss you start that spot over


We love 2 foot finishers at the academy ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ™Œ We like to teach players this Outside to Inside footwork on their 2 foot finish because of all the options: 1. Outside hand 2. Pump + Outside hand 3. Slide through reverse 4. Slide by 5. Floater Essential footwork!


Layered shooting drills ๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ‘‡ One of our favorite ways to add in some difficulty to our shooting drills. Trying to be consistent! 1. 2 dribble speed stop + Elbow to wing 3 2. Cross drag pullup + mid post to wing 3 3. Corner 3 + 2 dribble pullup + wing 3 + 1 dribble pullup


Struggling with your shot? โŒ Could be sloppy hand placement on the ball on the catch or off the dribble โœ… Try these 5 drills to improve it: 1. Waist Wraps 2. Between Pickups 3. Pound Pickups 4. Ball Spins 5. Reaction Pickups Get in the lab and try these out!


Step by step process on how to develop the โ€œCross Jabโ€ attack move ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‘‡ 1. Stationary Dribble Jabs 2. Stationary 1 Dribble Cross Jab 3. Stationary Cross Jab Continuous This is one of the most effective ways to attack downhill off the dribble! Go give this a try ๐Ÿ™Œ


Handle Workout ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ”ฅ 1. Slow Pounds + Chair Taps 2. Cross + 2 Chair Taps 3. Between + 2 Chair Taps 4. Behind + 2 Chair Taps 5. Cross Between Behind + 2 Chair Taps Great way to challenge your handle while your off hand is occupied ๐Ÿ™Œ Give this a try!


Mikan drill for your footwork ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ€ 1. Speed Stops Exchanges + Speed Stop 2. Under Drags + Stride Stop 3. Punch Drags + Jump Stop This is a great way to develop FOOT CONTROL as a player which might be one of the most important skills you can have Try this out ๐Ÿ™Œ


5 quick ways to finish ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1. First Step - Outside Hand 2. First Step - Inside Hand 3. Extended Step Scoop 4. 2 Foot - Inside Hand 5. First Step Floater At times players need to be able to jump early and get that ball to back board to beat a defender ๐Ÿ”ฅ


3 Drills to help improve your crossovers ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘‡ 1. Push Step Cross 2. 1 Foot to Drop Cross 3. Cone Slide Cross If youโ€™re struggling shifting your weight on your crossover try these drills out!


Improve Your Weak Hand ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘‡ Have a player struggling with their weak hand? Try this Weak Hand Series: 1. Overtops 2. Pocket Pulls 3. Overtop + Pocket Pull 4. Overtop + Pocket Pill / Overtop + Pass / Side Jab Finish Working on a ton ball control in this series ๐Ÿ™Œ


5 Minute Warm Up ๐Ÿšจ 1. Mikan | Goal: 4 Clean Makes 2. Reverse Mikan | Goal: 4 Clean Makes 3. Waist Wrap + Guard Mikan | Make 5 with each โœ‹ 4. Waist Wrap + Reverse Guard Mikan | Make 5 with each โœ‹ 5. Shoulder Pounds + Extended Finish | Make 3 on each side Follow for more ๐Ÿ”ฅ


Shooting Drill! ๐ŸŽฏ ๐Ÿ€ 1. Catch & Shoot 2. Lift 3. Drift 4. Contested Partner Goal: 6/8 at 4 spots Grab a partner and try this one out! ๐Ÿซก


Footwork & Finishing Drill ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‘‡ 1. Speed Stop + Step Through 2. Speed Stop + Reverse Pivot 3. Speed Stop + Step Through + Reverse Great way to work on clean stops + pumps and finishes at different angles! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Grab a partner and try this out


5 Finishes for youth players ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ‘‡ 1. First Step - Outside Hand 2. First Step - Inside Hand 3. Veer Step 4. 2 Foot Extended 5. Stride Stop Maddox going through our finishing checklist! ๐Ÿ“ Trying to become consistent with the finish and the footwork. Goal: 5 in a row!


Welcome everyone to our page! Looking forward to posting a ton of training content here along with updates on camps / workouts ๐Ÿ‘ More info coming soon! ๐Ÿšจ


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