Ballhandling

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 126 basketball drills in this category, and the newest ones are listed first.

Busy buddy

Tricky tricky fun.

22/5 2004, 0 comments

Tap back

Tap the ball back and forth.

18/5 2004, 0 comments

Freez a defender in one position

A simple crossover that leaves a defender wondering what just happened.

11/5 2004, 0 comments

K C

Killer crossover move/combo.

10/5 2004, 0 comments

The legs

You stand against a wall, and while you’re standing dribble the ball behind your back.

29/4 2004, 0 comments

Running with the ROCK

You get one or two balls and (more likely one) and dribble the ball while doing laps around a court.

28/4 2004, 0 comments

Dribble

Better handles

27/4 2004, 0 comments

3-1

Dribble right hand, then between legs, then behind back and crossover going strong to basket.

24/4 2004, 0 comments

Behind the back crossover

Behind the back crossover drill.

22/4 2004, 0 comments

X-over

Nice crossover.

16/4 2004, 0 comments

Step back move

Get open shots with one move.

12/4 2004, 0 comments

Machine Gun

Builds coordination.

1/4 2004, 0 comments

Over and Back

To make ball go behind your back and bounce and come back.

30/3 2004, 0 comments

Torch the defender

Lane-to-lane 1 on 1

23/3 2004, 0 comments

Tennisball Ballhandling

Steve Nash used to do this, so it works if you keep doing it.
Grab 2 tennisballs. If you are outside or just walking around anywhere where you are capable of dribbling a ball, alternate dribbling hands with both of the tennisballs. If you do this for hours a day, you will have mad ballhandling skills.

7/3 2004, 0 comments

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