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title: "Ball Handling Drills: Off Hand Combat Progression"
description: Coach Mason takes an 8th grader through a great ball handling progression focused on off hand combat. This was also hosted LIVE on Facebook.
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# [Ball Handling Drills: Off Hand Combat Progression](https://blog.drdishbasketball.com/ball-handling-drills-off-hand-combat-progression)

 Written by [Nick Bartlett](https://blog.drdishbasketball.com/author/nick-bartlett) | Apr 6, 2020

At [Dr. Dish Basketball](https://www.drdishbasketball.com/) we're here to be a resource during these challenging times. Regardless if coaches, players, trainers, etc. have access to our machines or not, we're committed to providing workout inspiration that players can execute at home.

During the very early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Jefferson Mason was joined by a local 8th grader, Greyson, in the Dish Lab to execute a LIVE workout around "How to Train At Home".

This is the first portion of the workout focused around a ball handling workout with an emphasis on using the off hand combat.

Check it out below!

 

It's important to start simple, add in movement, and eventually progress into shooting and "live" defense. This is a great way to challenge players and help them simulate a game-like action.

Watch the full Facebook LIVE video here: [https://www.facebook.com/DrDishBball/videos/239682690521481/](https://www.facebook.com/DrDishBball/videos/239682690521481/)

Keep working and we'll get through this together!

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