In/Out with Crossover Drill
Purpose This drill will teach players to maintain a good, balanced body position while dribbling, with the feet shoulder-width apart. How it Works Starting with your right hand, dribble the ball toward
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Up and Back Drill
Purpose This is a great drill for practicing to maintain space between your feet while dribbling the ball. How it Works Start in an athletic position, turned sideways with your left forward,
Pendulum Drill
Purpose This is a very advanced dribbling drill that will take some time to master! How it Works Start in a good dribbling position with knees bent and feet shoulder-width apart. Hold
Two Ball Speed/Power Drill
Purpose Players learn to dribble two balls while moving on the court. How it Works Begin at one sideline, holding a ball in each hand. Round 1: Speed dribble to the other
Hesitation, Go and Pull Up
Purpose Players work on starting from and pulling up from a variety of spots on the floor in this intermediate dribbling moves drill. How it Works Begin behind the arc, taking a
Through The Legs & Go
Purpose Players learn to dribble through the legs and go to the basket for the shot. How it Works Starting a couple feet behind the arc, take a dribble forward with your
Two Ball Machine Gun Dribble
Purpose Players learn to dribble two balls in opposite directions at the same time. How it Works Set up in an athletic stance with one ball in each hand. Machine Gun Dribble:
Whip Drill
Purpose Players learn to switch hands and whip the ball around the legs while dribbling. How it Works Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Using your right hand only, whip the ball
Quick Draw
Purpose This is a great ballhandling drill that focuses on making sure your players are releasing the ball and not loting it upwards to get more time. How it Works Start holding
Jersey Skid Drill
Purpose This drill focuses on using a light touch when dribbling, and making the ball "skid" on the floor, instead of bouncing sharply. How it Works Take a wide stance, knees bent
One Hand Speed/Power Dribble Drill
Purpose Basketball is a game of length. This drill works on lengthening the dribble. Drill Setup Drill starts on one sideline, goes to the other sideline and back. There are three rounds
Gravel Drill
Purpose This is a great warm-up drill that also develops the in/out dribble move. Drill Setup Take your stand ready to start dribbling with your right hand. How it Works Dribble the ball
Dribble and Toss Drill
Purpose Improves hand-eye coordination and helps players break the habit of staring at the ball when dribbling. Drill Setup Two players line up approximately 5 to 10 feet apart from each other
Yo Yo Dribbling Drill
Purpose Helps players improve their dribbling, especially for the around the back crossover and the front crossover. Drill Setup Players line up anywhere on the court. Coach stands in front of them. How
Speed Dribble Drill
Purpose Players work on the speed dribble, a fast moving dribble ideal for the fast break Drill Setup Have the players spread out and form 5 lines along the baseline Each player
Stop Start Turn & Pass Drill
Purpose Working on passing before coming to a jumpstop Drill Setup Players form 2 lines at lane line and baseline First player in each line has a ball How it Works Players start
3 Lines / 2 Balls Drill
This ballhandling drill is called “3 lines / 2 balls”. This is another great conditioning and ball handling drill. Set Up Begin with a hoop ball and a rubber basketball Space out 3
5 Drills To Improve Your Individual Ballhandling
To run a smooth offense, every player (from 1 to 5) has to be a proficient dribbler and passer. And that requires some serious practice time spent on ball handling!“ “