<p><strong>Content summary</strong></p> <p>In this episode, I cover the most recent update on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the NBA world, followed by discussing some ways you can stay engaged and working on your skills while practicing social distancing. The focus of this episode is ball handling. Ball handling is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the involvement of multiple people. As you’re listening, feel free to grab that NBA ball lying next to you and get in some handles.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Podcast information</strong></p> <p>11:24 in length. 23.1 MB in size.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Special links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29022285/why-nba-games-start-immediately-season-cleared-resume"><u>How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zej1WD1268c"><u>Kemba Walker in &amp; out move</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28950945/wolves-karl-anthony-towns-says-mom-coma-coronavirus"><u>Karl Anthony Towns parents test positive - Mother in medically induced coma</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-kevin-durant-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-among-nba-players-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19/"><u>NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-to-begin-shutting-down-team-facilities-friday-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19-per-report/"><u>NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Time outline</strong></p> <p>0:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:12 &nbsp;My background</p> <p>0:28 &nbsp;Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA</p> <p>1:33 &nbsp;Four ways to keep working on your game</p> <p>(Ball handle, strength and conditioning, footwork/balance, and film breakdown)</p> <p><br></p> <p>2:10 &nbsp;Ball handling</p> <p>2:40 &nbsp;Two-ball warm-up segment</p> <p>Piston pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>Machine gun – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>One high, one low – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>Wipers – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>In and outs – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p><br></p> <p>4:25 &nbsp;Two-ball crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand</p> <p>4:50 &nbsp;&nbsp;Two-ball through the legs – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand</p> <p>5:13 &nbsp;Two-ball behind the back – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand</p> <p><br></p> <p>5:34 &nbsp;Two-ball wrap segment</p> <p>Wrap, behind – 10 clean reps, 1 set per hand</p> <p>Wrap, behind, behind – 8 clean reps, 1 set per hand</p> <p><br></p> <p>6:05 &nbsp;&nbsp;One-ball warm-up segment</p> <p>Right hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>Left hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>Low crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>Wide crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets</p> <p>Pound, pound, in and outs – 15 reps, 2 sets per hand</p> <p><br></p> <p>7:10 &nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zej1WD1268c"><u>Kemba Walker's in and out example</u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p>7:36 &nbsp;Wall taps segment</p> <p>Crossovers – 50 reps, 1 set</p> <p>Between the legs – 50 reps, 1 set</p> <p>Behind the back – 50 reps, 1 set</p> <p><br></p> <p>8:41 &nbsp;Float dribble segment (shifting the defender)</p> <p>Cross float, hesi, shot – 10 reps, 1 set per hand</p> <p>Between the legs, hesi, crossover – 10 reps, 1 set per hand</p> <p><br></p> <p>10:10 &nbsp;Encourage you to keep working on your game</p> <p>10:32 &nbsp;Welcome listeners to reach out about working together</p> <p>Instagram: nick__blanco</p> <p>Email: <u>[email protected]</u></p> <p><br></p> <p>11:01 &nbsp;Thanks for listening</p> <p>11:05 &nbsp;Next episode announcement – strength and conditioning</p> <p>11:14 &nbsp;Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars</p> <ol> <li>Set goals<br> </li> <li>Train with passion<br> </li> <li>Train with accuracy<br> </li> </ol>