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Home | Ball Handling Drills

Ball Handling Drills

Browse the ball handling drills in this section to improve individual and/or team dribbling skills.

To have a great offensive team, you need to be able to handle the basketball and dribble effectively!

In-Season Competitive Skill Development Drills
By: TJ Jones
Continue to develop skills during the season with these drills that focus on ball handling, shooting, and finishing. These competitive basketball drills are short, intense and designed to challenge players. . . . Keep Reading

Evade the Defender Dribbling Drill
Work on making a dribble move past a 'live' defender. This is a necessary game skill, yet we most often practice this either individually or utilizing a chair or cone as a defender. Why not practice how we play in a game? . . . Keep Reading

Two-Ball Dribbling Relay Drill
Teach basketball players to dribble with either hand to develop hand-eye coordination. Also develops ballhandling skills through competition. . . . Keep Reading

Head Up Dribble to Pass Drill
Work on dribbling with the head up to see the entire court and finding the open player to pass the basketball. . . . Keep Reading

Pick It Up Drill
Teaches the offensive players to protect the basketball and keep it from getting stolen. Also teaches defensive players to be quick in attempting to steal the ball from the offensive player. . . . Keep Reading

Chase the Dribbler Drill
Teach the dribbler to protect the ball when he is pressured. Part of being a good ballhandler is having the ability to control the dribble while pressured. The 'Chase the Dribbler Drill' will help players gain poise in their ballhandling skills. . . . Keep Reading

Line Dribbling Drill
Practice dribbling fundamentals and skills. Can also be a good pre-practice warmup. . . . Keep Reading

Half Court 8 Moves Drill
Work on eight different dribble moves, as well as a few scoring/finishing moves at game speed. . . . Keep Reading

Movement Dribbling Drill
Improve ball handling and dribbling skills with this movement-based drill. . . . Keep Reading

Command Speed Dribble Drill
Improve the speed dribble and learn to protect the basketball while dribbling. . . . Keep Reading

Cone Dribble Drill
Improve dribbling skill. The cones, or obstacles, act as defenders and are used to force the dribbler to make a crossover move. . . . Keep Reading

Numbers
Develop the habit of keeping the head up when dribbling. Reinforces the concept of 'seeing the entire court'. . . . Keep Reading

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