Spread out, face the coach
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Ball Handling drill
Ball Wraps & Figure 8s
Stationary ball-control series: head, waist and knee wraps, then figure 8s through the legs.
- Time
- 5 min
- Players
- 1+
- Ages
- 6–14
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball per player
How to run the drill
- 1Players spread out with a ball each.
- 220 seconds each direction: head wraps, waist wraps, knee wraps, single-leg wraps.
- 3Figure 8 without dribbling, then figure 8 with a dribble.
- 4Finish with a 30-second 'speed' round — count how many figure 8s.
Coaching points
- Fingertips, not palms
- Eyes up after the first few reps
- Speed comes from control
More ball handling drills
Ball Handling · Intermediate
1-on-1 Zig-Zag
Ball handler zig-zags the length of the floor against a defender who shuffles and turns them.
8 min2+ playersAges 9+
Ball Handling · Intermediate
Cone Attack Series
Attack cones at the wing, elbow and top with a different game move at each, finishing every rep.
8 min1+ playersAges 9+
Ball Handling · Intermediate
Cone Change-of-Direction Series
Attack a line of cones with a game move at each, finish at the rim.
8 min1+ playersAges 9+
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