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Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Ball Handling drill
Two-Ball Stationary Dribbling
Stationary two-ball series to build weak-hand strength and rhythm.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 1+
- Ages
- 8+
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 2 balls per player
How to run the drill
- 1Players spread out along the 3-point line, two balls each.
- 230 seconds each: pound together, alternate, high-low, in-and-out, crossovers.
- 3Finish with eyes-up challenges: coach holds up fingers, players call the number.
Coaching points
- Eyes up
- Pound the ball — hard dribbles
- Stay low with a flat back
More ball handling drills
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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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