How to Handle Pressure and Play at YOUR Speed

One of the toughest things to do as a hooper of ANY level and ANY position is to handle pressure and aggressive defenders. But learning to do it and to control YOUR speed will change your game forever, and open up countless opportunities. Here's a look into how.
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[@CoachFrikki]

Fantastic stuff, this is exactly how individual workouts with a trainer should be! Trainer playing defense and letting the player explore. Then giving points between reps. Simple cues, asking questions, and making stuff harder (handling pressure without being able to blow by). And of course every now and then flipping defense to offense and cook up a bit 😂.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Haha facts! Appreciate you!!

[@kingworldadventures]

That’s why you the goat the goat

[@cdaj_0550]

COACH FRIKKI I love your content bro

[@dabitodoroki4642]

hey coach waiting for your next upload

[@frost9239]

Love your content coach, good to see ya over here

[@hoopmania9912]

This is elite content. I don't know how many people will realize how valuable this is.

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Much love! 🤝

[@KODAKJACK47]

Seriously

[@peterliu1902]

This was EXACTLY the video that I needed thank you so much. I just had a bad game where I had a lot of turnovers and performed bad under pressure, coincidentally you posted this and it's helped me a ton thanks.

[@sparksquad5674]

i just did the exact same thing

[@bashiratuishaq2485]

Who's here after being guarded by a trash talking defender

[@mrhoopfan1]

Good vid........To all my young players, vs full court pressure: 1- change speed more than change direction, 2- Avoid slow spin (to prevent wrap around steal andr traps) 3. If you do change direction, use back dribble crossover or behind back dribble (always see what's in front) 4. Once you get a step, cut your defender off while dribbling to create a 5 on 4. One of the best moves vs full ct. pressure is a between the leg hesitation. When the defender sits after your hesitation, anticipating a change of direction, you then explode.

[@jdostergolfvlogs5281]

Great tips! Trying to help my 5th grade daughter get the hang of bringing the ball up and this will help!

[@jamespinkney189]

I’m new to your content but you have covered many aspects of my game that needs improvement (pacing, use of off-arm, composure, etc) and these are great study sessions. Just want to say I appreciate it ✊🏾💪🏾

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[@MetricBeta]

Looking forward to more of these pressure-handling videos, not many coaches talk about it, this is the real deal. Thank you sir

[@daybydaybasketball]

Wow great video, super detailed! This is also part of makes Luka so good. He always seems unaffected by the defense. Even when he's getting blitzed or pressured. Just staying calm and reading the game.

[@DaOneAndOnlyZada]

this helped me so much i was never a bad ball handler but i understand now and how to take control of being under pressure. Im on my journey to becoming good at basketball as well as i am in football

[@Ben0103353]

I like the fact that this is not edited at all. You can see the mistake from him vs you as the trainer and helping him be more comfortable. Definitely adding this to my workout routine.

[@jacobradford6377]

My biggest takeaway that helped me is the ball float. Because what happens a lot of people and younger players is aggressive defenders will make you tense up and feel you have to pound the ball or dribble faster but it’s the opposite you want the ball to float more so anyone out there getting ripped a lot and feel you have a good handle but don’t have the confidence this is the video for you.

[@boogie3x301]

dropped a gem at the perfect time, i rlly needed dis 🙏🏾

[@theodoremanuelbalasa4904]

This is actually one of my most problem on basketball thanks so much i should master on how to fully control my energy and ball handling

[@badjinai.m.5871]

Thank you so much coach! You really helped me today, it's crazy. I play the point guard position and sometimes I can have this kind of difficulties against an aggressive defense. Too much dribbling makes me lose the ball while this technique that you ask to apply solves all my problems and questions. I will be sure to apply it and master it thank you very much!

[@marvinsalazar8129]

this video is gold for basketball players, so grateful i have find this channel ❤️

[@sioboy]

I've learned so much from this! Thanks! I've recently transitioned from a pure shooter/shot creator/scorer to a more ball handler/facilitator in my local ball club just because I wanted to expand my game. My friends agreed on my transition. Now I'm definitely gonna apply this and your other content as well.

[@dt-lg2oc]

Good time to upload I'm getting locked up Rn

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Get to work on it now 😈

[@watchyourankles7745]

thanks for the tips. great content. cannot wait to use this in tomorrows practice!

[@qwerty4902]

You're a legend my man keep doing what you are doing!!!

[@m7atthew]

YES COACH, this some quality content, these videos shouldn't be free but i'm so glad they are. Thank you coach

[@hoops133]

Perfect cues and coaching, wow. Allowed him to work through it and he picked it up quickly

[@hugoantunesartwithblender]

Uou, this video is gold. Praticing this in every training session made me a lot more confortable handling defenders.

[@tiredassf]

omg this video just perfect I love content like this, appreciate your work man🤝

[@crvenastolica2878]

This is what i needed, thank you man🙏🔥

[@tracepinckney4288]

This is gonna help me so much! Thank you for these videos!

[@o_vian1]

Thanks man,I always see Brunson doing that all the time,now am gonna do practice about it,it's really good

[@hqkiri2191]

Thank you for the lessons, this would help me very much.

[@thatguy1488]

great great drill man i’ve just started training a few kids and one of them is fantastic but he’s just slow and sometimes faster defenders eat him alive. this is PERFECT for him. i always looked at luka and tried to understand how he’s so shifty and slow and try to translate that to this one player but this open my eyes a lot on how to teach that

[@TheFitnessPsycho]

Wow the live demonstration is amazing

[@GeorgeTuts]

He improved so much in 5 minutes 😳 thank you for this content

[@yellowkobe]

Needed this. Just started back playing again after barely playing since the pandemic and I’m 30 lbs heavier than I was in my playing days so I’m not blowing past defenders like I used too. This will definitely come in handy!

[@ravielburton6650]

Sameeee bro

[@sudhakaralla1]

THIS IS GOLD THANK YOU COACH

[@Chinosavage98]

Great work Coach!

[@atktrap7328]

This is the example of a great coach🔥💯

[@ForeverThouxan]

This was an amazing video u helped him turn his game up just a notch that boy nice 👏

[@EthanJohns-eq9bc]

elite content. I don't know how many people will realize how valuable this is.

[@zenyweeny8577]

thanks for the great vid ive been struggleing with pressure this coming bball season

[@crablord7934]

This is probably the most important skill as a primary initiator imo. You can have the fanciest moves but if you can be forced into an uncomfortable frantic rythym you're still easy to gameplan against.

[@rixsonvalentine504]

He is literally getting better in each step, what coach

[@osheylisticbeats]

Very helpful...the stuff about Ball Placement, nice!

[@glennlanuza9581]

Thanks for this content man

[@ssojyeti2]

this is awesome. thanks for sharing!

[@Hustlers_incorporated]

Thanks as always

[@anggapram182]

Great stuff coach ❤

[@Jesus-ip8be]

Awesome I need this! Thanks

[@Jworthyy]

Great video man!

[@nerfe8582]

I like your videos cause youre doing live drills compared to other videos i watched.

[@user-ow5ck6zm8g]

Thank you for those tips.

[@rebeccaweathers3076]

This video is suuuper valuable. Coleman and Nolan Weathers… love their instructionals

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@deIeted_userr]

bro i had a problem i dont know how to communicate but THIS exactly solves it thank you man

[@6aliph77]

Love your work

[@djjbsmuve346]

Thanks! Going to work on this with my daughter!

[@samickill9730]

This helped out a lot.

[@713j3]

Great video, I've learned a lot, I just subscribed

[@MrBiglouie23]

This content is GOLD

[@cleversoar]

Crazy how we just saw a huge progress in such a short video

[@sulfurousstench]

Thank you for this video

[@DNique-cj2bg]

Great vid from top to bottom my guy

[@tantotopps]

I know a good coach when I see one and he's it. good shit guys. 🔥🔥🔥

[@JCSent22]

Another +1up, learning everyday thanks

[@nedkulic2164]

Great stuff thank you!!!

[@Plzblv2]

You’re awesome mate!

[@kumbertjoehl-lee8898]

Good important vid as always.

[@kevinstubbs2960]

Thank you dude 🙏

[@shanesmith2629]

Loved that

[@tanieru6283]

I wanna see more of this 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@rossmarcos5301]

awesome moves, i'll add it to my bag

[@DCtakeOFF]

This was great

[@zakharvalasiuk]

more on topic of playing at your speed!

[@Goofy8907]

Amazing ❤️

[@Hazbihighlights]

Thanks man

[@danielrogers5797]

Whole video was great but that last breakdown from 3:50 on was completely eye opening.

[@MannyBernabe]

Great tips!

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrSonictheOtter]

Man, kid picked it up so quick. Good moves

[@shakashakur4233]

Great trainer

[@kevincaasi926]

Outside looking in, I see that this trainer has the best intentions for his clients and is able to really communicate the golden nuggets that are valuable in the game of basketball. Not all trainers are capable of doing that.

[@alisametcalik]

denver nuggets champion foreshadow😮

[@Rhude_tiller]

Idk why but once he got it in the end I got so happy 😂😂😂 felt like I was the one training Fr lol

[@phetogomaloka5753]

Impeccable content.

[@SobolionV]

Looks helpfufl, thanks!

[@calathenics]

Amazing.

[@jrev8089]

Great stuff. I'd say Christ Paul has this mastered. At this stage, he's slower than everyone, but uses all these techniques to handle pressure.

[@gianis3511]

Great video, new suscriber 👍🏼🏀❤️

[@DMcGuire323]

Good work coach

[@desmondleee]

Super useful content. This is exactly what you need to take your game to next level. There are alot of tutorials out there but your videos are the ones' I go "Ah, I see that's why..."

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

That means a lot. I’m glad they can do that for you 💪🏻

[@lejoneason1208]

Another thing i noticed is in the paint drill you didn't really use a normal crossover. You stuck with between and behind im assuming for added ball protection.

[@kksprstn6186]

you could still use a normal crossover as long as you gonna place the ball at your pocket side again to protect it from the opponent.

[@lejoneason1208]

@@kksprstn6186 oh I know. I was just answering the question. Because in that drill he never used it.

[@db2939]

@@lejoneason1208 tweens and tight behind the backs while floating work the best. If you're doing a regular cross tip your chest forward, almost feeling as though the ball is bouncing below your knees if that makes any sense. Basically the ball is bouncing as close to your body as possible, while also adding protection with your upper body. Then like he shows pull the ball back into what he called the pocket.

[@juncearyoutube3336]

Great video

[@joshuabisen3547]

Awesome!

[@fadhakintilerewa7509]

Mahn dis so useful 🔥🔥,

[@olakunleemmanuel8115]

Thanks a lot

[@ArchtFelix]

Good to know, i have always sped up when there is pressure defense.

[@renzomacatangay3668]

Thanks

[@devw4967]

I just playing intramural basketball for our squadron and this would've been perfect. We had turnovers from full court pressure not looking up the court and not having control

[@showtime_jd]

Thank you sir

[@Putt_masters]

Great video. Coughed up 4 turnovers tonight, and while I played well in other areas, bringing the ball up wasn’t one of em’. Ehh. Another day!

[@joeschmoe2011]

Thanks for a great video. This is some of the best stuff on youtube. BTW what is the profile of the player you are with in the video? age and level? thanks

[@XDinoEL]

This is the best coach. He has fun with his clients and is a nice coach and knows a lot about the game…

[@ByAnyMeansBasketball]

I appreciate that 🙏🏻

[@XDinoEL]

@@ByAnyMeansBasketball No problem

[@Therea1dev]

thanks

[@m7atthew]

more ball handling workout please, this is what i need

[@nohjunpark7845]

Imma bout to do this at my pick up ASAP