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.

The Pistol

Quickness drill helps build coordination and concentration.

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Three ball wall drill

The player stands ten to fifteen feet from a wall. He/she will need three basketballs.

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Vision Test

A coach stands at the FT line. Two players are standing on the box on each side of the lane. Player dribbles to coach, full speed, head up, from half court. At top of circle, comes to a jump stop with both feet available for pivot. One of the post players raises his hand as a signal to get him the ball (don’t shout ‘ball.’ In this drill we want to make sure the dribbler is developing court vision). The dribbler pivots off the appropriate foot, spinning around and sealing off the coach (i.e. drop step around and seal on hip), and makes a ‘step around’ bounce pass with the correct hand to the post player’s outside who then drop steps for an uncontested lay-up. The passer follows up his pass and takes shooter’s place. After you shoot, go back to line at half-court.

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War games

Just like 1 on 1 zigzag drill, 2 players start out on the baseline with one ball. The player with the ball will dribble in a zigzag motion from the baseline to mid-court. Player two will get body to body with player one. Player two will bump and push the ball handler while he dribbles to mid-court. The ball handler will not try to go past the defender-making sure there is constant contact to mid-court

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SLAP BALL DRILL

  • The player holds the ball in her left hand and smacks the ball hard with her right hand.* The player holds the ball in her right hand and smacks the ball hard with her left hand.* The player releases the ball and smacks it hard with both hands.

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BODY CIRCLES DRILL

  • The player quickly moves the ball clockwise around her neck, waist, both ankles, right ankle, and left ankle.
  • As she moves the ball around each body part, the player hits the ball hard, making a smacking sound.
  • The player repeats steps 1-2, this time moving the ball counterclockwise.

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