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

Tornada

Helps achieve better handling and coordination.
It’s very simple

25/5 2004

Circles

Teaches behind the back and crossover in the same motion.

24/5 2004

Flip Flap Jack

Extremely difficult drill.

24/5 2004

Chill Drill

Go around half of the court doing different dribbles.

24/5 2004

Busy buddy

Tricky tricky fun.

22/5 2004

Tap back

Tap the ball back and forth.

18/5 2004

Freez a defender in one position

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

11/5 2004

K C

Killer crossover move/combo.

10/5 2004

The legs

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

29/4 2004

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

Dribble

Better handles

27/4 2004

3-1

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

24/4 2004

Behind the back crossover

Behind the back crossover drill.

22/4 2004

X-over

Nice crossover.

16/4 2004

Step back move

Get open shots with one move.

12/4 2004

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