Push it ahead and run
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Ball Handling drill
Full-Court Speed Dribble
Lines on the baseline push the ball the length of the floor with 3–4 dribbles per half court.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 3+
- Ages
- 7+
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball per line
How to run the drill
- 1Three lines on the baseline, first player in each line has a ball.
- 2Speed dribble to the far free-throw line and back, pushing the ball out in front.
- 3Right hand down, left hand back. Next player goes when the previous one reaches half court.
- 4Progress to a layup at the far end.
Coaching points
- Push the ball out in front, run to it
- Fewer dribbles, more speed
- Eyes up the floor
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 · Beginner
Ball Wraps & Figure 8s
Stationary ball-control series: head, waist and knee wraps, then figure 8s through the legs.
5 min1+ playersAges 6–14
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+
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