Step 1/3Dribble out and knock each cone over
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Ball Handling drill
Knock Down, Stand Up Relay
Relay where one player knocks the cones over while dribbling — and the next has to stand them all back up, still dribbling.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 4+
- Ages
- 6–10
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball per team, 4 cones per team
How to run the drill
- 1Teams in lines, a row of cones in front of each team.
- 2Player one dribbles out and knocks each cone over with their free hand, then dribbles back.
- 3Player two dribbles out and stands every cone back up — without stopping their dribble.
- 4Keep alternating. First team through everyone wins.
Coaching points
- Keep dribbling while you bend down
- Dribble low and close when you reach for a cone
- Use both hands — swap on the way back
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