Sports Skills
Each sport requires athletes to master specific skills—for example, shooting in basketball, footwork in soccer, batting in softball. Perfecting these skills requires learning the skill techniques and repeatedly performing drills to commit them to muscle memory. Learn the best skill-building techniques and drills from top coaches and athletes.
Latest in Sports Skills
Basketball Inbound Plays for Beginners
A basketball inbound play occurs at the beginning of every period, except for the first, after all made baskets and following any stoppages in play s...
By: Kyle Scadlock
Watch Odell Beckham Jr. Show Off Crazy Quickness and Reflexes With His Tennis Ball Reaction Drill
Odell Beckham Jr. makes the impossible look pedestrian. The 5-foot-11, 198-pound New York Giants receiver has unbelievable reactions, hand-eye coordin...
By: Brandon Hall
How to Set a Perfect Basketball Screen
Setting a good basketball screen or "pick" is a critical, but often overlooked fundamental skill. A screen occurs when an offensive player attempts to...
By: Kyle Scadlock
Why LeBron Struggled to Shoot Free Throws Last Season
Catch. Dribble. Dribble. Dribble. Spin the ball in the left hand. Shoot. This seemed to be the routine LeBron James followed every time he stepped...
By: Kyle Scadlock
Improve Your Handles and Shot With 3 Drills From De'Aaron Fox's Basketball Skills Workout
De'Aaron Fox had a tremendous freshman year playing point guard for the Kentucky Wildcats, who reached the Elite 8 in this year's NCAA tournament. Des...
By: Kyle Scadlock
Latest Videos in Sports Skills
Andrew McCutchen Hones His Elite Hand-Eye Coordination in IMG Academy's 'Mind Gym’
Andrew McCutchen uses the "Mind Gym" at IMG Academy to hone his elite hand-eye coordination and visual perception skills.
The Strategy That Helped Andrew McCutchen Become One of Baseball’s Most Feared Hitters
Four-time Silver Slugger Award winner Andrew McCutchen describes his approach to hitting.
Patrick Mahomes Didn't Know He'd Passed for Over 700 Yards in a Single Game
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was too caught up in the heat of the moment to realize he'd broken an NCAA single-game passing record against Oklahoma.
Todd Durkin's Ultimate Football Warmup
See how Drew Brees, Darren Sproles and other All-Pro NFL stars avoid injury and get primed to perform in workouts.
Dominant Tight End Travis Kelce's Old-School Workout
You don't need a complicated workout to get an All-Pro body. Travel with Kelce back to his hometown high school and see how his workout hits on all of the basics—then try it yourself.
