1-on-2

Description A good 1 on 2 defensive drill that helps people with their ball handling.

Divide the court in half lengthwise. Make up groups of three players to do the drill. You should have two groups going at a time. One on each each half of the court. Give a ball to each group. One player on each group is on offense and the other two are on defense. The offensive player must reach the other end of the Instructions floor, trying to beat both defenders. If a or deflection occurs, the offensive player gets the ball back at that spot. At the other end of the floor, the offensive player moves to defense and one of the defensive players goes to offense and they come back. Then let the next groups go.

Players 6 or more

Let the players only use their half of the floor. Tips Tell the ball handlers to be aggressive and use moves and not be afraid of making mistakes.

Skills ball handling, double teaming on defense

4 speed dribble combinations

This drill improves the player's ball handling skills especially speed Description ability. This Drill does best for guards. Centers can also benefit from this drill which adds to their offensive ability in the paint.

This drill must be done on an open court. Have the players ready for the 4 dribbling drills starting at the endline. When the whistle starts, the player/s must dribble starting with either hand then perform the cross-over dribble, between the Instructions legs, behind the back dribble and the spin dribble. Each dribble must be performed each step. Meaning if we have 4 kinds of dribble, the player must accomplish all 4 dribbles at four steps. After they accomplish the 4 dribbles, they already accomplish 4 steps at the same time...

Players Any number

It will help if the players will perform one kind of dribble at a time for them to be ready for more exhausting 4 speed dribble combinations. Let them run the open Tips court performing the first. After that perform the cross over then the behind dribble and finally the spin dribble.

5 minute circle

This drill, devised by the great Pistol Pete Maravich is an excellent drill for developing ball-handling and dribbling skills. It improves your dribbling Description quickness, helps keep your handle when being closely guarded, and also improves your endurance and conditioning.

For this drill, all you need is a basketball and a circle to dribble in. (ie. free-throw or half-court circle). For anywhere from three to five minutes you dribble in the circle using all dribbling moves that you know of, ie. crossover, behind the back, spin, change of pace, under the legs, inside out, etc.) Instructions Do not leave the circle and do this drill as rapidly as possible without rushing. Start one day at three minutes and add a minute everyday until you can reach five. You should feel tired after completing this drill.

Players 1

Do this drill as rapidly as possible with out rushing. It will help to make you a Tips better ball handler, and will increase your repertoire of moves.

For an extra challenge try doing this drill blindfolded. You can also go against a Variations partner and have him play defense. This is an excellent variation if you want to learn how to protect your dribble better.

Skills Dribbling and Ball-Handling

6 Cone Dribble Enhancement Drill

Six cones are set up in two lines of three. These lines are exactly parallel to each Description other and are approximately ten feet apart. You can set this drill up along the sidelines or on a stage as we do.

Start at the far right corner of this cone setup. The player dribbles at the first cone (the cone opposite them) as fast as they can. The ball is in the right hand. Once they reach the cone, they touch the cone with their left hand. Now, they dribble backwards toward the cone that they started by keeping the left hand up to protect the ball, their body angled to protect the ball and their head up simulating seeing Instructions the post and/or floor. Once they get to the next cone, they touch this cone with their left hand as well. Now they make a low crossover dribble putting the ball into the left hand. They proceed to dribble at the center cone, opposite line, as fast as they can. When they reach this cone, they touch the cone with their right hand. They proceed to dribble backwards toward the opposite line center cone keeping their right hand up. When they reach the center cone, they touch it with their right hand. Now, they use a low crossover dribble placing te ball into their right hand and dribble to the last cone in the opposite line. You continue this sequence until the player is back at the cone that was at the base of their feet when they started.

Players 1

This drill not only is a great ball handling drill, but also, it is a great cardiovascular drill.

You must watch to ensure that the dribbler is keeping their head up. Often they want to look down for the cone that they are dribbling backwards toward. Tips They will, at times, knock over a cone.

When you rotate a player off of the floor to get a drink, it is sometimes a good time to have them do this drill.

We call this a guard drill but, in reality, it is a great drill for forwards and post player as well. Variations Have your players use a 'big ball' when doing this drill.

Skills Guard penetration with their head up to see the post and the floor.

Caterpillar Dribble Weave

2 Balls. Line players in single file along sideline, one ball at front and one at the Description back. This drill is good for warm-ups.

As the line jogs around the outside of the court, the ball at the front is passed back over the heads of the players, and the ball at the back is dribbled forward through the line, weaving between the players. As the ball reaches the back, it is dribbled forwards, when the ball reaches the front, it is passed back over heads.

Complete the drill after Instructions - All players have dribbled

- A certain number of laps

- A certain time

Players 5 to 20

Few really necessary, as you dribble balls off player's feet if you don't Tips concentrate.

Vary passes, dribble moves, speed.

Remove both balls and just jog, add more and add difficulty. Variations Remove one ball and dribble or remove one and just jog to the front of the line with the ball rather than dribble weaving. Advanced players can all have a basketball, and the player at the back can dribble two balls to the front.

Skills Ball handling, dribbling.

Corner Dribbling Drill

Description This drill enhances the player's skill of speed dribbling and adding dribble moves.

Start at one corner of endline and speed dribble to the opposite half court. corner. Instructions Then make a change of direction and explode in to make lay-up. Repeat 10 to 15 times.

Players 1

Tips Keep your head up and go as fast as possible.

Skills Dribbling

Dribble attack

At the half court circle place the first 5 or 6 players , each with a ball, they start to dribble within the circle trying to maintain their dribble while attacking the other players within the circle trying to knock their ball away.. if a player loses his Description dribble/stops his dribble or is out of the circle, he then leaves the circle and passes to the next player in line. This teaches them to keep their heads up, use their peripheral vision, protect the ball and maintain their control upon contact, switch hands and keep calm upon pressure.

Players 5 to 6

Skills dribbling/vision/control

Dribble Enhancer

I thought of this myself. All you need is about four spare tires w/out rims in them. Line them up in a straight line. Have your players dribble the ball directly in the Description middle w/out touching the sides. One they have practiced this add more tires and have them run through the drill. It has really helped me out a lot.

Players One or more

Skills Dribbling and Ball handling

Dribble Weave

begins just like the tradional 3 man weave with 3 lines. first person in each line has a ball. movement is like normal 3 man weave only difference is instead of passing the players are dribbling. all 3 people are dribbling. everyone needs to make sure they keep their head up and talk to their teamates. player in the middle Description begins drill by dribbling right or left. then it becomes 3 person weave, go in front of person dribbling at you, allow them to go behind. remember if you go behind then next you go in front. again all 3 people are staying low while dribbling in an athletic position. drill is full court.

when players reach the free-throw extended they jump-stop, pivot and make a Instructions crisp two hand chest pass to the next man in line. the drill begins again with 3 new people.

Players 3

points of emphasis:

- communication

Tips - dribbling with your head up

- stay low and in an athletic position

- quickness and control with the ball.

Skills ball-handling, improve quickness and agility and communication

Four Corner X Drill

Have four lines in the four-corners of a half court. With right hand, front player in all four lines dribbles to a jump stop at line (simultaneously). They Description pivot and spin to the right, making a pass to the next line, and then follow their pass and go to the back of that line. After a few turns, do the same drill with a left- hand dribble and pivot to the left, etc.

Players 8+

Make sure the dribblers keep their heads up. Keep the four lines moving together. This makes a nice pre-game warm-up drill--it gives the players a good feel for the Tips ball and the opportunity to get their footwork together--when everybody's in synch.

Variations Mix up the passes, going from chest pass to a bounce pass, etc.

Skills Dribbling, Jump Stop, Pivot and Pass

Go Somewhere With It.

I use this drill to teach kids how make their dribble more efficient. After a few Description times the kids understand that they must be able to cover a lot of ground in order to do it correctly.

one person one ball. From the free-throw line they get one dribble for a lay-up.

From half-court they get two dribbles for a lay-up. From three-quarter court they get three dribbles, and from baseline to baseline they get four dribbles. Instructions Hopefully, what they will get out of this drill is the confidence to take the ball from

the wing and explode to the basket using one or two dribbles.

Players 1

Tips Make sure the kids are not when they first start out, this could lead to bad habits.

You might add a variation by using this drill from the wing or baseline and putting a defender on the ball handler. This will really show the kids how much quicker they will become by decreasing their dribble. If you're like me how many times have you asked your kids, why did your dribble or, why not go somewhere with that dribble

Variations This has been a good drill, it teaches explosion to the basket.

Skills dribbling

Heads Up, Dribble Up

Every player has a ball and must stay in bounds in the half court area. Drill begins Description when players start to dribble the ball. The object is to be the last one dribbling on the court.

Players try to knock the other balls off the court or make their opponent pick up Instructions their dribble to eliminate them from the contest. Slowly( or sometimes quickly) only one dribbler is left and is declared the winner.

Players 4- 15, one ball per person

Skills Dribbling

King of the Court (knock-out) - team variation

This is a variation off of the King of the Court (a.k.a. knockout)drill that involves Description ball handling, pressure, and teamwork.

Every player gets a basketball

Players pair up in twos and/or threes Instructions Players must dribble the ball while they try to knock the ball away from other players. Players who lose control of ball must sit out

Set up boundaries. (they must play within half court) as the game goes along, you can narrow the dribble area (i.e. three point area, 3-sec lane, ft circle, etc..)

Teamwork variation. Players must hold hand of their teammate. To knock others' ball out, they can bounce their ball while they momentarily attempt to knock out others' ball with the same hand. - They can't let go of their teammates hand!

Players Use the whole team

This is a good 'stress relief' type drill where the players have a lot of fun. It works great because they do work on their ball handling, defense, and teamwork skills. I recommend appointing teams yourself - so you can pair up varied levels of Tips players.

I like the teamwork add on since it gives those 'not so good' ball-handlers a better chance to win for once.

Skills Dribbling

Low-dribble figure eight

This will help you dribble very well if you practice it hard and push yourself hard. Description If you can master this drill you will make out very good in dribbling.

You start with a low dribble then go around both of your legs in the shape of an eight. First do it with your off hand then go with your good hand, then use both. When you do this drill you have to keep your head up!!! If you don't you won't Instructions improve yourself! Be patient you'll lose control of the ball often when your first starting out but after you practice hard you will find that it helps you alot! Good Luck and always do your best. Push yourself hard or you'll never find out what you can do.

Players 1

Tips Tell the kids on your team to practice hard and try your best!

Variations do with left hand then right then both!

Skills Ball Handling

Sheep Drill

Description This is a form of tag.

One player is the big bad wolf and the other players are the sheep. The wolf must have control of the ball to tag a sheep. If the sheep is tagged or runs out of Instructions bounds, he is dead. The game can be played until the wolf gets all the sheep out, or a two to three minute time limit. Add another wolf to make things really fun.

Players 5-50

Make sure the wolf doesn't turn the ball over or double dribbles. Tips If the wolf can corner a sheep or team up with another wolf to corner a sheep, then they can get them out. Its great to teach teamwork.

Skills Ball Handling

Simon Says

This is a fun way to practice individual ball handling skills. It is simply a variation Description of the 'Simon Says...' game.

All of the players on your team get into a circle. One player will start out in the middle, 'Simon'. This player may do any ball handling skill that he/she desires. After a short period of time the middle player will call out a new skill and will Instructions perface the command with 'Simon Says...' if they do not say 'Simon Says' then players are to continue what they are doing. A player is out if they follow command without hearing 'Simon Says'.

Players More than 1

To begin the drill players enjoy it if the coach is in the middle. This really seems Tips to get the kids to listen hard. Also this allows the coach to call out skills that need to be worked on.

The player in the middle can use their own name instead of 'Simon' (ex. 'Ashley Variations says...').

Skills Dribbling/Ball Handling/Concentration

The Pistol

Description Quickness drill helps build coordination and concentration.

One player holds the ball at the back of the neck of the other player. The player that is not holding the ball holds his hands out in front of him then the player with Instructions the ball drops it the player with out the ball does not know when he is going to drop it when he feels the ball drop he claps his hands in front and catches the ball behind him.

Players 2

Have your team work a lot on ball handling and quickness drills to improve their Tips ability to get the ball down the court to score.

Skills Ball-handling

Three ball wall drill

The player stands ten to fifteen feet from a wall. He/she will need three Description .

The player starts by performing a chest pass at their height towards the wall. The ball will return as a bounce pass. As the ball hits the ground the player makes another chest pass towards the same spot on the wall. They practice with two balls Instructions at first then introduce the third ball as they get use to the rhythm. The balls will be released such that the balls will be one in hand on hitting the wall and the third hitting the floor on the way back. 9 A fourth ball can be used if the player has fast hands).

Players 1

The players will learn to keep hands up at all times and to follow through with Tips their pass.

After the player gets the movement down they can increase the level of intensity Variations by slowly moving in towards the wall getting as close as five feet.

Skills Passing and receiving

Vision Test A coach stands at the FT line. Two players are standing on the box on each side of the lane. Player dribbles to coach, full speed, head up, from half court. At top of circle, comes to a jump stop with both feet available for pivot. One of the post players raises his hand as a signal to get him the ball (don't shout 'ball.' In this drill we want to make sure the dribbler is developing court vision). The dribbler pivots Description off the appropriate foot, spinning around and sealing off the coach (i.e. drop step around and seal on hip), and makes a 'step around' bounce pass with the correct hand to the post player's outside who then drop steps for an uncontested lay-up. The passer follows up his pass and takes shooter's place. After you shoot, go back to line at half-court.

Players Team

#1-#3 guards at half-court, two lines of #4 and #5 on low boxes.

For more running, two lines of #4 and #5 at 28' marks, do same drill out of a fast- break mode.

Variations Have coaches at both FT lines and make it a full court drill with two players on box and a line out of bounds (ob) on each end. After the far end scores, player at front of OB line on opposite end speed dribbles the length of the court, jump stops, spins and passes. Scorer goes to end of near OB line.

Emphasize dribbling with weak hand by putting lines on left side of basket.

Skills Court Vision, Dribbling, Jump Stop, Spin and Step around pass

War games

Just like 1 on 1 zigzag drill, 2 players start out on the baseline with one ball. The player with the ball will dribble in a zigzag motion from the baseline to mid-court. Description Player two will get body to body with player one. Player two will bump and push the ball handler while he dribbles to mid-court. The ball handler will not try to go past the defender-making sure there is constant contact to mid-court

The object is to have as much contact as possible while dribbling. Player's swath Instructions once they get to mid-court

Players 2

Make sure defender is pushing the ball handler to the point where the ball handler Tips is about to fall.

Skills Dribbling versus pressure/contact

SLAP BALL DRILL

The player holds the ball in her left hand and smacks the ball hard with her right Instructions hand.The player holds the ball in her right hand and smacks the ball hard with her left hand.The player releases the ball and smacks it hard with both hands.

The player should get in the habit of grabbing the ball hard on a , when Tips receiving a pass, or when going after a loose ball.

BODY CIRCLES DRILL

The player quickly moves the ball clockwise around her neck, waist, both ankles, right ankle, and left ankle.

Instructions As she moves the ball around each body part, the player hits the ball hard, making a smacking sound.

The player repeats steps 1-2, this time moving the ball counterclockwise.

Tips The player should feel this drill in her arms.

FLIP DRILL

The player bends over with her feet apart and holds the ball with both hands behind her legs.

The player flips the ball forward through her legs, reaches forward, and catches the ball in front of her legs with her arms fully extended. Instructions The player hikes the ball back through her legs, and catches the ball behind her legs.

The player repeats steps 1-3.

The player should strive for quickness.

Tips The player should smack the ball hard as she executes this drill.

This is a great reaction drill for loose balls.

FLOP DRILL

The player bends over with her feet apart and holds the ball between her legs, with her right hand in front of her and her left hand in back of her.

The player switches the positions of her hands quickly so the ball stays in the Instructions same place.

The player continues to switch the positions og her hands, making sure that the ball stays in the same place as she does so.

The player should strive for quickness. Tips The player should smack the ball hard as she executes this drill.

MACHINE GUN DRILL

The player sits on the floor with her legs spread apart. Instructions The player hits the ball, alternating between her right and left hands, and dribbles the ball between her legs as low and as fast as possible.

The player should try to make the ball look like a blur as she moves her hands faster then a drumroll. Tips This drill is effective in developing the forearm muscles.

SKIP DRIBBLE DRILL

Instructions The player stands and moves her legs in a scissors-like fashion, with her toes pointing straight ahead. The player should keep her back straight and should not bend over.

The player dribbles the ball through her legs form front to back, from one hand to the other, as she jumps and shifts her feet.

The player should try to complete fifty to one hundred bounces without making a mistake.

This is a great coordination drill, especially for big players.

Tips The player should maintain control of the ball at all times.

The player should concentrate on quickness.

CRAB RUN DRILL

The player bends over and moves her legs forward and backward in a scissors-like fashion, keeping his toes pointed straight ahead.

When her right leg is forward, the player moves the ball behind it and between her legs to her left hand. When her left leg is forward, the player moves the ball Instructions behind it and between her legs to her right hand.

The player repeats steps 1-2 as she runs up the court, keeping her head up, and making sure to bring the ball behind each of her legs so that if she drops the ball, she will not trip over it.

FIGURE EIGHT DRIBBLE DRILL

The player dribbles the ball in a figure eight fashion, alternating hands. To do so, she begins by standing with her feet apart and leans to the right. She dribbles with her right hand, starting at the outside of her right leg. Then she leans to the left as she dribbles with her left hand. She gives the ball a hard, quick tap form behind Instructions when changing hands. The hand that is not dribbling should be between the player's legs ready to make the switch as soon as possible.

The player repeats the drill as she moves forward, dribbling a figure eight behind her legs as she walks. She starts at the outside of her right foot, and dribbles behind it, then steps with her left foot and dribbles behind it. She continues up the court in this fashion.

In step 1, as the player becomes faster, her dribbles should get lower and lower.

In step 2, the player should keep her hands behind the ball, with her palms up, as she dribbles. Tips In step 2, the player should work on coordinating her feet with her hands until she can bend over and almost run down the court. As she becomes faster, she will be able to keep her feet out in front of the ball.

PROTECTION DRIBBLE DRILL

The player zigzags up the court, pretending someone is guarding her.

Instructions The player changes hands as shewhirl dribbles and pivots, keeping her knees bent on the change of direction. To protect the ball, the player should dribble it at her side, away from the 'defender'.

BODY CONTROL DRIBBLE DRILL

The player dribbles forward three bounces. She stops with her knees bent and her feet parallel to each other. She catches the ball in front of her on the final dribble.

The player dribbles backward three bounces. She stops with her knees bent and her knees parallel to each other. She catches the ball in front of her on the final dribble. Instructions The player shuffles to the right as she dribbles three times with her left hand. She stops with her knees bent and her feet parallel to each other. She catches the ball in front of her on the final dribble.

The player shuffles to the left as she dribbles three times with her right hand. She stops with her knees bent and her feet parallel to each other. She catches the ball in front of her on the final dribble.

Tips When dribbling forward and backward, the player should alternate using her right and left hands.

The player should stay under control and strive for greater speed.

When dribbling, the player should not concentrate on dribbling quickly but rather on stopping quickly with her body under control and her knees bent.

THIRTY-FIVE-SECOND WEAK HAND DRIBBLE DRILL

The player stands on the outside of the three-second area on the appropriate side: the left if she is right-handed, and on the right if she is left-handed.

The player dribbles up the court with her outside/weak hand.

When the player reaches the opposite basket, she makes a using her weak hand. Instructions The player rebounds her own shot and dribbles with her weak hand back down the court again.

When the player reaches the basket, she makes a layup using her weak hand.

The player continues the drill, moving up and down the court. She tries to make a predetermined number of (six is suggested).

The player should use her weak hand for this drill.

The player should dribble by pounding the ball into her hands. She should not Tips push the ball way out in front of her and then try to catch up to it.

The player should always keep her head up.

FULL COURT DRIBBLING AND SHOOTING DRILL

The player stands on the baseline on the left side of the court.

The player speed dribbles along the sideline until she is half way to half court, and hesitates.

The player continues her speed dribble until she is even with the top of the three- point line (still dribbling along the sideline), and hesitates.

The player now V cuts cuts with the dribble and goes straight in to the basket for a layup. Instructions The player repeats steps 2-4 going the other way on the court.

The player repeats steps 2-4, except instead of going in for a layup she stops just outside the three-point area for a bank shot.

The player repeats steps 2-4, except instead of V cutting she dribbles down to the corner for a .

Remember to do this drill from both sides of the court, allowing the player to perfect her skills with both hands.

The last dribble before the bank shot must be hard to force the player to come Tips upright and then go straight up.

HALF COURT DRIBBLING AND SHOOTING DRILL

The player stands on the right side of the court at half court.

The player dribbles with her right hand from half court until she is even with the top of the three-point line and then V cuts with the dribble to the basket for a right-handed layup.

The player rebounds her own shot, and dribbles back up the court on the other Instructions side of the basket. She then imagines that there is a defender in front of her, and she uses a stutter step dribble with her right hand to avoid the defender.

The player dribbles to the half court. When she reaches the half court she begins dribbling with her left hand and keeps her dribble alive.

The player repeats steps 2-4, this time using her left hand and veginning on the left side at half court.

Collection of ballhandling drills

You must remember that the dribble is one of the most important skills to master but should be the last skill to be used in offense. You must always dribble for a purpose. The purpose may be to:

- Gain distance

- Improve angles

- Establish correct position on the floor to initiate a play

- To create outnumbering situations with fastbreak

- To draw a defender through penetration to open up teammate for a high percentage shot

- Using your dribble to improve your passing angle

When you dribble, stay low, keep your head up, see your defense, see your teammates, keep your hand cupped and not stiff, never throw the ball out and Instructions chase it, work your wrist and fingers, keep your palm off the ball, dribble with either hand.

Whenever you dribble you must dribble under control, no matter what movement you attempt with the dribble.

You must execute a right dribble at right time. Keep the ball in triple threat. Do not have one bounce habit.

Dribble less and pass more to success. Dribble is a most time consuming basketball skill in the game. Time means the defensive help can arrive negating any pass or shot opportunity you might create from dribble.

A good rule of thumb is to keep your body between the defense and the ball. This means your body, arm and leg is always between the defense and the ball.

CONE DRIBBLING DRILLS WITH COMBINATIONS

PURPOSE: To work on proper dribbling technique-using change of pace and change of direction by using cones to simulate defender

METHOD / PROCEDURE: Set cones as shown in the diagram from baseline to opposite line. Dribble the ball as fast as you can but under control. After the last dribble go for a lay-up.

CROSSOVER DRIBBLE:

Dribble hard to the first cone in full speed, as you reach the first cone plant your outside foot and change direction as you use a low and sharp crossover dribble. Keep the ball waist high as you go for the second cone. Plant your outside foot and execute a crossover dribble and continue till you reach the last cone, then make a hard cut to the basket for a lay-up shot.

SPIN DRIBBLE:

Dribble all out to the first cone, lower your body and plant your inside foot, start on with the right hand, spin in clockwise direction, move the ball from your outside hand on the spin to your left hand (do not carry the ball) using your body and the free hand to shield the ball. Keep your head up and eyes off the ball to see the defense. Continue to spin on each cone changing hands till you reach the last cone, then go for a lay-up shot.

BEHIND THE BACK DRIBBLE:

Dribble, as fast to the first cone, when you approach the cone, your body should be forward in front of the ball. Quickly pull the ball with your wrist, fingers then arm around you back to change direction. The ball should be waist high. As the ball changes direction use your off hand and body to shield the ball. So on keep going changing hands using behind the back dribble till the last cone then goes for a lay-up shot.

YO-YO DRIBBLE:

This is a combination of crossover on a crossover dribble. This is a dribble to deceive and commit the defense. As you plant your outside foot to change direction you use a low crossover dribble from right to left and left to right and speed up dribbling the ball waist high as you approach the next cone. Continue until you reach the last cone then take a lay-up shot

CROSSOVER AND A SPIN DRIBBLE:

This is also a combination of a crossover and a spin dribble. Dribble hard to the first cone and as you approach the cone, plant your outside foot and change direction using a low crossover dribble on this quickly plant your inside foot and execute a spin dribble. It is easily taught when the spin is done with the right hand, which is the dominating/ strong hand of most of the players. So you start you dribble with your left hand, do a crossover with your left hand and a spin dribble with your right. Continue till the last cone then finish it with a lay-up shot.

No matter what position you play on the court, you will be a greatest asset to your team if you can dribble the basketball effectively.

Two balls

Do this drill w/two basketballs. Take both balls, and while dribbling one with right hand down low in good position, dribble another in the right hand around your right leg. Switch and keep right ball stationary while left goes around left Instructions leg. Then, you can do cross over, by just criss crossing the two balls. Then just dribble up and down the court w/ both balls, doing hesitation at some spots, and then crossover. This improves ball handling dramatically.

Spider

You get in a defencive possition and dribble the ball twice in the front, whenn you Instructions dribble the ball twice in front you push back on the second dribble and dribble twice in the back sorry can't explain it.

Knee Clap

Stand with your feet together and bend over like you are going to touch your toes. Place the ball behind your knees. Let the ball go, clap your hands in front of your knees and catch the ball before it hits the ground. This is a very hard drill, but is a Instructions real good hand quickness drill. When you can do this...You have quick hands!

This is a drill Pistol Pete developed and used. He was the best ball handler ever!!!

KG Drill

Bounce the ball off the glass.

Make a sudden move such as a fake crossover. Instructions Do the move three times while heading down the court. Once at the three point line, once at the half court line, and again at the other three point line.

Think about going left before doing a fake crossover to the right. If you think of going left, the defender will too. Tips Make sure the moves are done fast.

Variations Put chairs up at each line to act as a defender.

Pull through

Take the ball and speed dribble about 15 ft. in a 45 degree angle once you reach that point drop step in a 90 degree angle keeping the ball close to you, your head Instructions up, and butt down. Repeat this many more times forming a zig zag pattern /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\.

Players 1

Skills Your dribbling and ball handling

Knock Out

Description Control your ball and go for the steal to win.

Every player has a ball and everyone is confined to the inside of the 3-point arc. Each player dribbles their ball and simultaneously tries to knock other player's Instructions balls out of the arc. Last person with control of their ball wins.

It teaches ball control, shielding, and fast hands.

Players 3-10

Skills Ball control and steals

Ping*Pong*

Description Very good ballhandling drill!

Start at one end of the court with ball in either hand.Run down the court throwing Instructions the ball under the legs! If you drop the ball while running up and down the court you are out the last player still performing the drill is named the Champion!

Players 1 or more.

Tips Make the losers run sprints and give the winner a water break!

Variations Run backwards!

Skills Ballhandling/Speed/Endurance/Hand-Eye Coordination

Ricochet

Hold the ball at chest height with both hands. You then bounce the ball between Instructions your legs. Move both hands from front to back, catching the ball behind your back. Attempt to slam the ball through your legs as hard as you can.

Players 1

Instead of catching the ball behind the back, rotate the hands above your head and Variations catch the ball on the back of your neck.

Skills Coordination, quickness

Rob 'em blind

Description Kids in a square, trying to steal each others basketballs.

Put 4 tubs (or small baskets) in a square. Tubs at the corners. Put two balls in each tub and have a player stand at each tub. Put cones on the outsides of the tubs about 10 feet away, in the middle of each tub to make a bigger square that's at a Instructions 45 degree tilt from the tub square. When coach says go, the players have to go to another player's tub and take a ball and then dribble it on the outside of the cones square until they can get to their tub. If they go to their direct neighbor's tub, they just have one cone to dribble around, the diagnol player would be two cones.

The object is to collect as many balls as possible.

Go for about a minute or minute and a half.

Winner has the most balls and stays in while the players on the sideline jump in.

Players 4

Make sure they are dribbling with the outside hand as they dribble around the cones. Keeping them selves inbetween the cone and the ball. Tips For the second variation with the defensive players, make sure dribblers stay close and not dribble so far out.

Loose the bigger cone sqaure for younger players so they don\'t have to dribble to the outside after they steal the ball. Variations For older kids, put defensive players at the cones and have them restricted to staying at the cones but as players dribble by, they can try to knock the ball away.

Skills Quickness, dribbling and conditioning.

33 Z's

You stand up with your hands at your sides.

You have someone place the ball on your lower

neck upper back and when ever they want they Description let go of the ball. You then as fast as you can

clap in front and try to grap the ball before it

hits the ground.

Players 2 or more (must need a even number)

This is a great drill to do. This drill will help your players to improve their Tips quickness and speed with their hands. It was one done by Pistol Pete.

Skills This is to work on speed and quickness

Crossover

Put ball in 1 hand and cross over to other hand as hard and as fast as you can do for several minutes Instructions (try to keep control of ball)

Skills Will give you a quicker crossover

Mashburn

This move is fir more advanced players but if mastered the player can get by any Description defender.

Take one dribble with either hand with that same hand the player flips the ball Instructions behind their back and between their leg all in one swift smooth motion.

Players 1

Variations Switching hands and perfoming the drill from one end of the court to the other.

Skills The skill that is used is being able to go anywhere on the court and deception.

Killer crossover (my version)

Description Hard, but works very well.

Have one person defend. Start with the ball in one hand. Once the defender moves Instructions his feet, crossover. Repeat until defender's feet cross.

Players 2

Tips To practice it, have the defender only get in the way, not try to steal it.

Variations Do it as fast as you can.

Skills Using both hands, crossing over quickly.

Sanchez

Description Dribbling behind the back.

With legs spread and the you low dribble behind the back as hard as you can Instructions without watching the ball walk up and down the court this way.

Players 1

Variations Walking up the court and running up the court.

Skills Ballhandling smoothness and an easier behind the back dribble.

Gardea cat cut

Description A simple cut with extreme effectiveness.

With a person guarding, you run while dribbling right then put ball between legs Instructions to cut left then with the left hand cut right again.

Players 2 or more.

Tips A bit flashy but is generaly more effective than the simple cut.

Variations Have more than one person guarding you.

Skills Learning the cut is important

Windmill

Description A great way to split a on a drive.

Have the ballhandler make a drive into a big man on the strong side. Then, have a weak side defender come and swat at the ball. Once the weak side defender does Instructions that, hold the ball in both hands and hold it above your head and finish with a lay- up or dunk.

Players 3-10

Tips Learn to hold the ball firmly.

Variations Fip sides, use as a practice drill or game move.

Skills Using only 2 steps, timing, smoothness.

Speed dribble

As fast as you can dribble the ball in between your legs while your going down Description the court.

Instructions Dribble the ball in between your legs going down the court.

Players 1

Tips Go as fast as you can do the drill correctly.

Skills Coordination, ballhandling

Circle rotations

Instructions Try to get the ball around your body 40 times in 30 seconds.

Players 1

Tips Helps players become better players.

Variations Rotate which way you go every ten seconds.

Skills Dribbling all around your body.

In and outs

Description A great technique for people trying to learn to dribble... I know from experience.

With left or right hand... Dribble the ball in like a half cross over and then out Instructions again... In and out.

Players 1

Tips Do this at your own pace... Start slow and as you progress it gets easier and easier.

Variations Left or right hand.

Skills Ball handling...

In and out crossover

Description A good fake out and crossover in one... it can give you a step or two.

With the left or right hand... Dribble the ball in and out like a half crossover and Instructions then once it's out come out with a quick smooth crossover.

Players 1-2

Practice with both hands and do it at your pace and then move foward with a Tips faster pace.

Skills Ballhandling and explosiveness

Tennis balls

Description All you need to do is take two tennis balls. And really big wall. And that's it!

What your going to do is bounce one tennis ball with one hand and bounce it off the wall and you are going to catch it. Sounds simple right? But at the same time Instructions you're going to bounce the other tennis ball with the other hand. And you keep rotating. And you do this for about a half hour every day.

Players 1

Don't give up. It will be hard at first but eventually (If your doing it enough) you'll Tips get the hang of it.

Triangle

Making a triangle while bouncing and passing infront of you. VERY HARD for Description non-ballhandlers.

Have one basketball in each hand at chest level. Bounce one ball sideways to the opposite hand while passing the other ball to the opposite hand. Instructions Example: Right hand bounces the ball infront of them (sideways) to the left hand while the left hand passes it to the right hand. Should make a triangle.

Players 1

Tips Make sure the balls have about the same air pressure.

Variations If it is too hard, then just use one ball and slowly incorporate the other.

Skills Hand eye coordination

Tap back

Description A good drill to improve fingertip strength and ballhandling.

Put both of your arms strait up in the air and lock them so they dont bend. Then Instructions tap the ball back and forth with your fingertips. Do this for about 2 and a half minuts.

Players 1

Tips Try to keep going even if it burns

Skills Ballhandling and fingertip strength

ZIG ZAG

Description BALL HANDLING DRILL

TAKE TWO DRIBBLES TO THE RIGHT CROSSOVER TWO DRIBBLES TO Instructions THE RIGHT CROSSOVER KEEP GOING

Players 1

Variations DO DIFFERENT MOVES LIKE A SPIN OR BEHIND THE BACK

Skills HANDLES

Street Move

You bounce the ball between both of your legs then through your opponets to Description trick em out. This always works with me but u need to practice it a lot.

First you need one guy on offence and one guy on defense. Alright first you dribble up so you at you at least have a 4 foot gap between you and your opponet. Then you should have the ball in your dominate hand. So what you do Instructions is put spin on the ball so it goes through both of your legs on one bounce. So first you would do a regular between the legs move with spin on the ball then when the ball comes back just step over it so it goes between the other leg. Then just push the ball through ur opponets legs. As easy as that.

Players 2

Variations Just practice.

Skills Quick lower body, and good dribbling skills

360 spin

You run down court and when approachind a defender, you use your good hand and spin around Description keeping the ball in front of you dribbling once while turnind.

Depending on what hand you are (right or left) dribble down the court with that hand. When you come up to a defender, keep ball in same hand, and Instructions spin clockwise if righthanded and counter- clockwise if left. Dribble once while turning and remember, do not put your hand on the bottom.

Players You only need yourself to do it

Patience, this move takes practice. Show the player Tips the move slow and step by step.

Phelps bounce

Description Take two balls and dribble

Take to balls and hold in each hand run down court Instructions and alternate dribbling

Players 1 or more.

Variations Then dribble at same time.

Quick dribble

Stand up against a wall and dribble very fast against the wall. It will develop your Description ball handling.

Players 1

Tips Dribble close to the wall, not far away.

Skills Dribbling and ballhandling

Dribble with both hands

Description Develops focus and great ball handling skills.

Instructions Get two basketballs, one in each hand and dribble at the same time!

Players 1

LOOK UP! NEVER LOOK AT THE BALLS OR YOU WILL NEVER GET Tips BETTER AT DRIBBLING AND YOUR BALLHANDLING SKILLS. PUSH YOUR SELF HARDER AND HARDER.

You may also dribble down court and back as many times you want until you get Variations used to both hands. Also, use a defender to make harder.

Skills Ballhandling

Weak hand strengthener Description Get very good with your weak hand.

Instructions Play for 1 week with your weak hand and you will improve greatly.

Players 1

Tips Don't cheat.

Skills Weak hand developer

The pullback crossover

A crossover that's like a stutter step and backs the defender off of you so that you Description can drive or shoot.

Start with the ball in your left or right hand. We'll just say the left hand for now. Then drive hard to the left side and put your right leg out in between the ball and Instructions the defender and crossover to your right side. If it works, then the defender should get faked out of his shoes. If you are quick enough when you perform this move then the defender might slip and fall to the ground and you will be able to drive in

Players 2

Tips Keep workin' on it until you are confident enough to do it in a real game.

If it doesn't work then you can add a head fake like you are going to shoot and Variations cross back over to the left.

Skills It loses the defender so you can drive in for a lay-up or a dunk.

Tennisball Ballhandling

Steve Nash used to do this, so it works if you keep doing it.

Description Grab 2 tennisballs. If you are outside or just walking around anywhere where you are capable of dribbling a ball, alternate dribbling hands with both of the tennisballs. If you do this for hours a day, you will have mad ballhandling skills.

Players 1

Tips Practice makes perfect.

1. Dribble faster Variations 2. Don't look at the ground while dribbling the tennis balls

Skills This will make dribbling a basketball a sinch.

Torch the defender

Description Lane-to-lane 1 on 1

Make a lane the size of the lane on the court except connect the two at the other end. Have one player on defense and one player on offense. The offense of player zig-zags down the lane doing ballhandling moves such as: behind the back, Instructions crossover, between the legs, etc. Defensive player works on shuffling their feet, keeping their palms up, and stealing the ball. Have the players do the same thing coming back.

Players 2 or more

Tips Make players go hard and defense not foul/reach.

Variations Make the lane as wide as the whole court.

Skills Ballhandling and defense

Over and Back

Description To make ball go behind your back and bounce and come back.

Dribble ball to your defender and stop with your strong hand. Make it touch the forearm of your other hand, and swing it around. Use the hand not in use (that was Instructions touched by the ball) to slap the ball while it flies around your back and it should come back to your strong hand.

Players 2

Tips Practice makes perfect

Skills To become a better ballhandler.

Machine Gun

Description Builds coordination.

Instructions Get a ball and dribble 3-6 inches off the floor with both hands very fast.

Players 1

Skills Ballhandling.

Running with the ROCK

You get one or two balls and (more likely one) and dribble the ball while doing Description laps around a court.

Run around the or a running track for 3 laps while dribbling one Instructions or two balls and rest. Then you do it 3 more times.

Players Any

Tips It made my basketball team think that they were actually players from the NBA.

Variations Best dribbling drill to help you with your game.

Skills It helps you to drive the ball in.

Dribble

Description Better handles

This is what you do. The best way to get better handles is to just dribble go Instructions outside and walk with the ball and do moves while you walk.

Players 1

Variations Try running while dribbling, it will get you ready for what's to come for a game.

Skills Ballhandling

Step back move

Description Get open shots with one move.

Drive your opponent in hard then take a quick step back away from them, then Instructions shot or cross them over.

Players 1

Tips Quick cuts.

Variations Instead of cross-over do a behind-the-back dribble.

Skills Off balance shooting

X-over

Description Nice crossover.

For a rightie. If your a leftie then do the opposite. Dribble ball, bounce it in a good Instructions V shape with the right hand then while doing so, take your left hand in front of the right. Make it look like an X shape with your hands fake left and go right.

Players 1

Tips Practice makes perfect.

Variations Crossover.

Skills Ballhandling/crossover

The legs

You stand against a wall, and while you're standing dribble the ball behind your Description back.

Players Any

Variations Do it for 2 minutes and start all over 3 more times.

Skills This drill will help your thighs to get stronger.

Behind the back crossover

Description Behind the back crossover drill.

Start with ball in strong hand. Bounce Once. Then bounce ball behind back once. Instructions Now bounce once with left hand. Crossover behind the back.

Players 1

Tips Start out slow. Then speed up.

Variations Try doing more behind the back dribbles at a time.

Skills Faster behind the back crossover

3-1

Dribble right hand, then between legs, then behind back and crossover going Description strong to basket.

Players 1

Skills Works on between legs, behind back, and quick crossover. 3 drills in 1.

K C

Description Killer crossover move/combo.

Start with the ball in your left hand, bounce twice under right leg then pull up and Instructions slide to the left while in the air. Then bounce over to right hand, bounce the ball under your left leg and with your left hand crossover to the right.

Players 1

Tips Keep at it AI.

Skills Quickness in dribbling

Freez a defender in one position

Description A simple crossover that leaves a defender wondering what just happened.

It doesn't matter if you right or left handed but now we'll use the left hand. Come running towards the defender as you come closer to him, pretend you about to do a left hand crossover same time use your shoulders to show the crossover then Instructions (either the defender will try to rich in for the ball try to knock it away from you) keep driving to your left either for a pull-up for a jumper, lay up or to a teammate for an easy basket. When the defender tries to stop you he will either get a blocking foul or rich in foul when the move is done right.

Players 1 or 2

This move might sound corney but people how know it already know what I Tips mean. Keep trying it and once you get it, you will see how effective it could be during your game times especially in crunch time.

It gets your opponents in foul trouble and those that like to play tight "D" on Variations people keep trying to guess wheather you about to cross him over or going to fake a crossover and keep driving in same direction.

Know how to make fake hard steps either left or right sametime using your Skills shoulders.

Tap back

Description Tap the ball back and forth.

Tap the ball back and forth with your fingertips. Don't look at the ball. Go faster Instructions and faster.

Players 1

Tips Do this for a couple of days and your handle will be faster.

Skills Better ballhandling and dribbling faster.

Busy buddy

Description Tricky tricky fun.

You first start out with two balls and you dribble down the court when you get that down dribble with your knees with only one ball when your perfect the knees dribbling try dribbling the ball with your knees and one balling in oyur strong hand this well talk many practice to make it down the court in perfection when Instructions you get that perfected trying doing the same thing but add a ball in your week hand and make it down the court when your perfect this email me at [email protected] and tell me i know no one other than my self that has perfected this.

Players 1 - as many

When you dribble try not to look at the ball but use your years to listen to the ball Tips sounds to know what going on.

Skills Dribbling and focus.

Chill Drill

Description Go around half of the court doing different dribbles.

Start at one end of out of bounds line under basket. Start doing in and out dribbles. Turn on the corner do a double crossover. On corner of half court line do Instructions a spin dribble. At middle of half court do a half spin, and at the corner do a behind the back that will make you be turned toward the basket. At the free throw line do a stutter and then a between the legs. Finish with a layup.

Keep your head up. Tips Good dribblers always have there heads up.

Variations Go the other way for the left hand.

Skills Teaches all game type dribbles.

Flip Flap Jack Description Extremely difficult drill.

Start in right hand. Lift right leg and dribble through. Catch with RIGHT hand Instructions and dribble under left leg. Catch with LEFT hand and repeat process.

Players 1

Tips Speed up as you get better.

Variations Start in left hand.

Skills Improves dribbling skills.

Circles

Description Teaches behind the back and crossover in the same motion.

With ball in right hand, do a crossover. Then, without stopping to or taking a Instructions dribble go behind the back and start over again.

Players 1

Don't do a normal wrap around type of behind the back, do it more laterally like a Tips crossover.

Variations Build up speed until you are going very fast.

Skills Behind the back and crossover.

Tornada

Helps achieve better handling and coordination. Description It's very simple

Just do a regular crossover, and then directly do a crossover behind ur back. All Instructions ya' have 2 do is repeat these easy steps. Remember not 2 look down at tha' ball.

Players 1

When u master one direction try to do it the other way. Variations Or, switch directions w/out stoppin'

Skills Handling and coordination

Killer crossover

Description Crossover to get open.

Dribble with strong hand. I'll say right hand. Dribble between your legs to your left hand and bring it back to the right. If defender moves you got it. Then do the Instructions same thing, but when you get it in your left hand stretch it real far and bring it back to the right.

Players 1

Tips It's flashy but it works. did it to jordan.

Iverson Crossover

Description How to crossover as good as Allen Iverson!

Start out with ball in left hand. Take a wide step left with a good head fake. If the Instructions defender falls for it, quickly crossover to the right and explode. Try to do the move near the top of the arch so you can take the jumper or go to the basket.

Players 1

Variations Do it with right hand crossing to the left.

Skills Nice X-over

Slick Rick levetator

Description Ez as 1,2,3

Instructions First take five step towards your opponent, then start dribbling the ball behind your back. Do this 5-6 times a slow as possible, then when your opponent reaches 2 grab the ball, take your left hand and put the ball between your legs and go 4 the easy lay up/.

Players 2-3

Tips Do this only 2-5 times during a game.

Skills Offensive and ballhandling.

Ballhandling coordination

Description This short workout everyday will make you a great ballhandler!

Take a ball and go in circles around your head the fastest you can for 30 times. Instructions Then do the same around your waist. Finally, you get down bending your knees the furthest you can and do it 30 times. Do with both hands.

Players 1 or whole team.

Tips Look u when you go and bend your knees.

Skills Knowing where the ball is when you dribble.

Zig Zag Dribble

Description A good ballhandling drill for the entire team.

Start at one of the baseline corners. Go to the first free-throw line corner, then go to the half-court line corner, then go to the other free-throw line corner, then to the other base line corner. You will zig zag all the way down the court. Do this 4 times (Down and back = 1) 1st time = at every corner, do a spin move, switching hands when you go to the next corner. 2nd time = dirbble once between the legs at Instructions every corner, switching ball hands after between the legs. 3rd = Behind the back (Drible the ball once at every corner so it will go behind your back. After put behind the back switch hands.) 4th = Mix of all three moves (1st corner = spin move, 2nd corner = between the legs, 3rd corner = behind the back, 4th corner = one of the three.) Every time they dribble above their waist, make the whole team run laps.

Players Entire team.

spin fake

This drill is semi- difficult but Description it helps your ballhandling greatly.

Have one offensive player have the ball and a defender guarding him. Drive with the ball about three feet then quickly dribble the ball behind Instructions your back with your strong hand, after that spin and catch the ball with the same hand you used to dribble the ball behind you, then drive the the lane.

Players 2

To improve Skills eye-hand cordination.

Speed 1 on 1

Description Improve ball handling and get the ball to the basket quickly

Have one player line up with the ball between the top of the and center court. Another player lines Instructions up to defend the player with the ball. On the wistle, the player with the ball has 7 seconds to score (Coach, time the play). After 7 seconds (or player scores) switch players, or rotate.

Players 2 or 3

This is a good drill to teach spin moves, cross overs and fakes. Demonstrate for your players ways Tips they can get around the defender. Coach your defensive player to shut down the ball handler before he has a chance to ge a good shot off.

Try using 2 players on offense against one defender. Require offense to pass the ball at least three Variations times before taking a shot, and give them 10 seconds to score.

Skills Ballhandling, speed, defense.

Michael Jordan Drill

Description Figure 8's with something added to it.

Start off doing regular figure 8's without dribbling. After going through your legs twice, you take the Instructions ball behind your back. Takes time to get it down.

Players 1

Skills Rhythm, ballhandling, hand and eye coordination.

The mirage

The drill requires two balls.

Description Bounce around the center circle or either of the free throw circles with two balls for thirty seconds as fast as you can, look up stay low, do not worry about speed at first, get the technique and rhythm first and speed will come along as you practice.

Instructions Make sure eyes are up and looking at something definite, for example looking at a coaches finger or the rim.

Players 1

Tips To make it easier before you start the drill, first bounce both balls simultaneously, and then alternate.

To vary the drill you change directions in which you were circling. For example, if you were dribbling Variations around the circle in a clockwise motion you can switch to counter-clockwise.

Skills Ballhandling, weak hand dribbling, coordination, speed and vision.

Foreigner

(jogging) bounce the ball 3 times going forward (regular right to left) then reverse momentum by going backwards and then dribble 3 times behind the back. Description (do it several times to master).

Players 1

Skills Much harder than it sounds.

Wicked crossover

You go to the top of the three line bust a wicked crossover right under your opponent and burn him to Description the hoop.

You take the ball on either side of the hoop (you pick which side) and you dribble slowly to the top of the three line. Dribbling slowly is important because your opponent will relax and be off his guard. Since you are dribbling slow he will probly catch up to you and that's when you act. As soon as he's within two feet of you (two and a half feet is the absolute maximum distance between you and your Instructions opponent) you take a huge step in the opposite direction you want to go and you do an extremely low crossover right under him, push off of your foot that you planted and burn him. It's important that, 1 you plant your foot in the opposite direction you want to go and to push off that foot, and 2, you do the crossover directly under him. Since the ball is so close to him he'll be faked out.

Players 2

Variations Behind the back.

Skills Speed and fun.

Scare your defender. Very difficult move.

Description Make your defender choke so you can get by with ease.

You take your strong hand and almost throw the ball in front of you.. as it is coming around redirect the ball towards the back of you and catch it from behind you in the same hand you started with. (This Instructions move may be a bit hard to pull of without getting an airing call, but practice and you will scare your defender so he will put his hands up and let you have a chance to get by him).

Players 1 dribbler to start then once they have the move down throw in a defender.

You probably won't pull the move off your first time so just hang in their and you will eventually get Tips it.

Once you have the move down try throwing it around you and instead of catching it on your hand you Variations started with make it go between your legs from the back.

A True Crossover

Begin to drive to basket when opponent begins to cut you off, bring the ball back between your legs, Description in front of you, or behind your back depending on how close your opponent is or what is comfortable to you.

Instructions Fake the drive as good as you can.

Players 2

Tips Setup crossover with a dribble. And use crossover to get you free for drive or the shot, not to show off.

Skills Crossover.

Perfect ballhandling

For perfect ballhandling you want to have strong fingertips. This drill is to strengthen and improve Description your finger tips.

To strengthen fingertips place your hands in front of you about 3-4 inches apart and volley the ball back an forth between your fingers (use fingertips only no thumb eighter ) about 5-10 minutes then bring your hands up in front your face contiue volleying tha ball for an additional 3 minutes then put Instructions your hands behind your head and continue volleying the ball back and forth between your fingertips for another 3 minutes then bring it down lo bend your knees as far as you can and continue for another 3 minutes.

Players 1

Tips This drill should be done in spare time before, during, and after practices and before games.

Jay Shah Fake Spin

Description This is a short drill which is easy and you can use this easily in games.

Go dribble normally, then do your spin. Instead of spinning fake it and go like you were dribbling the Instructions basketball.

Players Yourself

Tips If you go in speed, you'll really confuse the defender.

Skills One skill practiced in this drill is ballhandling.

Holla At Ya Boi

Description Killa crossover that will leave your defender lookin dazed.

Start with the ball in your right hand.Then dribble from hand to hand. Make sure your defenders legs Instructions keep crossing. Next put the ball in your right hand and reach on top of your right hand with the left. Then switch over. BAM ya man legs is through! Look back and tell'em Holla At YA Boi!!!!!!

Players 1

Tips Keep practicing it at gyms and in street games. Hopefully it'll come to ya.

Skills Quick Iverson like handles.

Shadow

Description Increases you ballhandling with easy moves and doesn't take a court to do it.

Go anywhere that has enough space to dribble. Turn on the lights and take a lamp or any other source of light and aim it towards you. Look at your shadow the whole time and attempt to beat the shadow or shake the shadow as if it was a person. Do various of moves like inside outs, right and left; Instructions crossovers; around the back; hesitations; between the legs crossover; and spin moves when you are ready to do so.

IT SHOULD BE DONE ATLEAST 10 min. a DAY.

Players 1

Tips Really go at your shadow like it was a person don't hold back. Be as agressive as possible.

Variations Try using wrist waits to increase your wrist strenght and speed.

Skills Quicker reaction and great ballhandling speed.

Banana squeeze

Description Take a basketball and squeeze it out of one hand into another.

Players 1

Tips Keep head up.

Skills Builds finger strenth essential to ballhandling.

Kill the cross

In order to do this drill you need two balls. You get the balls and jump while you're dribbling. Then Instructions you touch your stomach and dribble with your knuckles. Then you bend over and dribble with your knee. This will give you a well balanced crossover.

Players 2

Skills Hand speed and balancing the crossover.

Miracle mania

Description A drill to shake your opponent.

Dribble the ball between your legs twice

then move one leg like your about to go Instructions that way then go the other. Make sure you

don't travel the ball.

Players Any.

Pounding

Description Pound the ball as hard as you can, while still controlling the ball, as you dribble.

While practicing basic ballhandling drills, incorporate a pounding action into dribbling. The excessive Instructions force will cause you to naturally be able to dribble the ball faster, making pushing the ball up court more dangerous and more difficult for the defender to steal the ball from you while dribbling.

Players 1

Tips Keep eyes up, or even closed while conducting drill.

Variations Right hand, left hand, cross-over, between the legs, behind the back, etc.

Ball handling 101

Description Dribble while laying down.

Players 1.

Lay down flat of your back. Then dribble the ball on your right side for 6 seconds. Skills Then sit up, as you would do if you where doing a sit up, and dribble in front of you and switch hand and lay back down. Keep switching hands for 10 minuites. This helps your ballhandling and builds your abs.