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.

Tennis balls

All you need to do is take two tennis balls. And really big wall. And that’s it!

11/9 2003

In and out crossover

A good fake out and crossover in one… it can give you a step or two.

2/9 2003

In and outs

A great technique for people trying to learn to dribble… I know from experience.

2/9 2003

Circle rotations

Try to get the ball around your body 40 times in 30 seconds.

8/8 2003

Speed dribble

As fast as you can dribble the ball in between your legs while your going down the court.

29/7 2003

Windmill

A great way to split a double team on a drive.

20/6 2003

Gardea cat cut

A simple cut with extreme effectiveness.

17/6 2003

Sanchez

Dribbling behind the back.

17/6 2003

Killer crossover (my version)

Hard, but works very well.

16/6 2003

Mashburn

This move is fir more advanced players but if mastered the player can get by any defender.

10/6 2003

Crossover

Put ball in 1 hand and cross over to other hand as hard and as fast as you can do for several minutes

(try to keep control of ball)

8/6 2003

33 Z’s

You stand up with your hands at your sides.
You have someone place the ball on your lower
neck upper back and when ever they want they
let go of the ball. You then as fast as you can
clap in front and try to grap the ball before it
hits the ground.

27/5 2003

Rob ‘em blind

Kids in a square, trying to steal each others basketballs.

7/10 2002

Ricochet

Hold the ball at chest height with both hands. You then bounce the ball between your legs. Move both hands from front to back, catching the ball behind your back. Attempt to slam the ball through your legs as hard as you can.

23/7 2002

Ping*Pong*

Very good ballhandling drill!

19/7 2002

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