basketball dribbling drills
Up and Back Drill
This is a great drill for practicing to maintain space between your feet while dribbling the ball.
Figure 8 Drill
This intermediate ballhandling drill is one of the most popular dribbling drills taught to youth basketball players.
Triangle Flip Flop Drill
The key to improving is to get out of your comfort zone and force your body and mind to adapt. This drill allows you to improve your ballhandling skills, and as you improve, run the drill faster to really challenge your dexterity!
Two Ball Speed/Power Drill
Players learn to dribble two balls while moving on the court in this dribbling drill. On the speed dribble, try to cross the entire court in as few dribbles as possible. On the power dribble, try to cross the court using as many dribbles as possible.
Hesitation, Go and Pull Up
Players work on starting from and pulling up from a variety of spots on the floor in this intermediate dribbling moves drill.
Maravich Series
This drill series emphasizes ball handling and dribbling using the figure 8, front flip and spider dribble.
Two Ball Around The Leg
Although it looks like a simple trick, dribbling between your legs can help you keep the ball out of a defender’s grasp. This drill teaches your players how to perfect this valuable skill!
Crossover, Go and Pull Up
This is a great intermediate dribbling drill that focuses on the crossover and rebounding with explosion.
Spin and Go
This is a great dribbling drill that works on dribbling while spinning the body, and finishing with both hands. It can be a good idea to work on finishing with the right hand on the left side and left hand on the right side - to keep prospective shotblockers on their toes when you attack the hoop!
Head To Toes
This drill will train players to maintain a controlled power dribble at all heights. For a more difficult version, do the same exercise with two balls at the same time!
In/Out with Crossover Drill
This drill will teach players to maintain a good, balanced body position while dribbling, with the feet shoulder-width apart.
Pendulum Drill
This is a very advanced dribbling drill that will take some time to master! The motion of this drill is similar to the motion of a clock pendulum.
Through The Legs & Go
Players learn to dribble through the legs and go to the basket for the shot in this drill. Experiment with change of pace, using different speeds to maximize the effectiveness of the crossover.
Two Ball Machine Gun Dribble
Players learn to dribble two balls in opposite directions at the same time in this great dribbling drill!
Whip Drill
Players learn to switch hands and whip the ball around the legs while dribbling in this great skill-building drill.