Dickey Simpkins
Dickey Simpkins is a retired power forward who played on the Chicago Bulls championship teams in the 1990s earning three World Championship rings. He was selected by the Bulls in the first round (21st overall pick) of the 1994 NBA draft. In his best season, Dickey averaged 9.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He is now an analyst for ESPN and runs a basketball skills development program called Next Level Performance.
Dickey's basketball instructional videos for Pro Tips 4U feature drills that he uses to train his players. His tips include shooting and dribbling drills, post moves, the sideline elbow drill, shot fake with one dribble and the wing and screen roll.
Dickey's Videos
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In this Pro Tips 4U basketball training series with Dickey Simpkins, you’ll be able to download all 15 of Dickey’s videos. Dickey will teach you; 3 shots a spot, basic ball handling, basic passing, basic layup, form shooting, full court layup drill, jump hook technique, post moves, shot fake one dribble, sideline elbow drill, technique shooting, technique shooting for forwards, two ball ball handling, two man shooting drills and the wing & screen roll.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins give teaches you the Wing Screen and Roll. This is a two-player drill which focuses on the bigs – the forward, center and sometimes guard. This drill works on footwork, technique and conditioning. Learn where to position yourselves, where to pass, techniques for setting the screens, and working on the catch and shoot.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins give teaches you the Two Man Shooting Drill. This is for 2 players to use as a warm up before a 5 on 5 and teaches approach, technique, footwork and form. Learn what to do from the baseline, wing and top of the key. Starting in close and working your way out, how you can use the glass or shoot straight on and how to have fun and challenge each other.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins talk about Two Ball, Ball Handling. This drill is for player from 6th grade all the way to the NBA, and should always be done everytime you step on the court. Dickie demonstrates regular two ball ball handling, alternate handling and switching back and forth. Learn where to start on the court, when to reverse and go backward. You’ll also learn fundamentals like staying low, keeping your dribbling low, concentration and keeping your head up.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins talk about technique shooting for forwards around the hoop. This drill is an excellent drill that will help with your footwork, touch around the basket and works to develop your technique with repetition. Learn two moves to help around the basket – the one leg-running hook and the two foot stop jump hook. Dickie explains the drill as you move from lane line to lane line, getting a pass from the top or the side as you work across the lane. Learn why it’s important to drive your knees up, catching with a good base, getting up and extended and keeping your shoulder between the ball and the defender.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins talk about technique shooting. This drill is an excellent warm up drill that will help you work on technique and touch. Learn where to start and how to work your way back in range, how to concentrate on the approach, your 1-2 step, proper hand position and follow through.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins talk about the Sideline Elbow drill. This drill is great for endurance, conditioning and shooting as you prepare for the season. Learn the proper execution as you go from the sideline into the elbow and shoot, going for a layup if you miss. You’ll also learn how many to shoot for, why it’s important to work on acceleration and exploding into your 1-2 step as well.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins talk about the Shot Fake One Dribble drill. This drill is great for 3 point shooters to be able to lift the defense and pull into a mid-range jumper. Learn the proper form and technique as you prepare to catch the ball, how to lift and throw the defense off, exploding with one dribble into a pull up jumper while you create space from the defender.
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In this Pro Tips 4U sports training basketball video, former Chicago Bull, Dickey Simpkins talk about Post Moves. This drill builds conditioning and development around the basket teaching three moves – jump hook to the middle, counter jump hook to the baseline and the up and under. Learn the proper technique for the drill, where the optimum place is to post up, how to perform the jump hook to the middle, the counter back jump hook to the baseline and the up and under.
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