Step 1/3Everyone dribbles — taggers chase
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Warm-up drill
Stuck in the Mud (with Basketballs)
Dribble tag where tagged players freeze with the ball above their head until a teammate dribbles through their legs.
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- 6+
- Ages
- 7–14
- Level
- All levels
Equipment: 1 ball each
How to run the drill
- 1Everyone dribbles freely around the court. Two or three players are taggers.
- 2If you're tagged, stop and hold the ball above your head with your feet apart.
- 3A free player can unstick you by dribbling the ball through your legs.
- 4Change taggers every minute or two.
Coaching points
- Ball control while moving
- Awareness of space and other players
- Keep your head up while dribbling
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