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 160 individual basketball drills in this category.
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.
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.
This drill enhances the player’s skill of speed dribbling and adding dribble moves.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A good 1 on 2 defensive drill that helps people with their ball handling.