Probably the most basic of basketball skills, but sometimes the most neglected. These drills will show you how to develop ballhandling skills. Remember that weak hand!
There are 146 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.
I use this drill to teach kids how make their dribble more efficient. After a few times the kids understand that they must be able to cover a lot of ground in order to do it correctly.
1/1 2000
Have four lines in the four-corners of a half court. With right hand, front player in all four lines dribbles to a jump stop at free throw line (simultaneously). They pivot and spin to the right, making a pass to the next line, and then follow their pass and go to the back of that line. After a few turns, do the same drill with a left-hand dribble and pivot to the left, etc.
1/1 2000
begins just like the tradional 3 man weave with 3 lines. first person in each line has a ball. movement is like normal 3 man weave only difference is instead of passing the players are dribbling. all 3 people are dribbling. everyone needs to make sure they keep their head up and talk to their teamates. player in the middle begins drill by dribbling right or left. then it becomes 3 person weave, go in front of person dribbling at you, allow them to go behind. remember if you go behind then next you go in front. again all 3 people are staying low while dribbling in an athletic position. drill is full court.
1/1 2000
I thought of this myself. All you need is about four spare tires w/out rims in them. Line them up in a straight line. Have your players dribble the ball directly in the middle w/out touching the sides. One they have practiced this add more tires and have them run through the drill. It has really helped me out a lot.
1/1 2000
At the half court circle place the first 5 or 6 players , each with a ball, they start to dribble within the circle trying to maintain their dribble while attacking the other players within the circle trying to knock their ball away.. if a player loses his dribble/stops his dribble or is out of the circle, he then leaves the circle and passes to the next player in line. This teaches them to keep their heads up, use their peripheral vision, protect the ball and maintain their control upon contact, switch hands and keep calm upon pressure.
1/1 2000
This drill enhances the player’s skill of speed dribbling and adding dribble moves.
1/1 2000
2 Balls. Line players in single file along sideline, one ball at front and one at the back. This drill is good for warm-ups.
1/1 2000
Six cones are set up in two lines of three. These lines are exactly parallel to each other and are approximately ten feet apart. You can set this drill up along the sidelines or on a stage as we do.
1/1 2000
This drill, devised by the great Pistol Pete Maravich is an excellent drill for developing ball-handling and dribbling skills. It improves your dribbling quickness, helps keep your handle when being closely guarded, and also improves your endurance and conditioning.
1/1 2000
This drill improves the player’s ball handling skills especially speed dribbling ability. This Drill does best for point guards. Centers can also benefit from this drill which adds to their offensive ability in the paint.
1/1 2000
A good 1 on 2 defensive drill that helps people with their ball handling.
1/1 2000

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