Purpose: To improve dribbling skills. The cones, or obstacles, act as defenders and are used to force the dribbler to make a crossover move. Drill: One one side of the court, set up about 6-8 cones in a straight line (the cones will be approximately 6-10 feet apart). The team will line up at one end of the court as shown, each with a basketball. The first player will begin by dribbling with the right hand to the first cone. As he gets to the cone, perform a crossover dribble, moving the ball … [Read more...]

Purpose: To develop the habit of keeping the head up when dribbling a basketball. Also reinforces the concept of 'seeing the entire court'. Drill: Players will form four to five lines on a baseline, as shown. A coach stands beyond the three-point line extending an arm high above his head, holding up a certain number of fingers. The players begin to dribble up the court, keeping their heads up so they can see the coach's hand. The players must call out the number of fingers the coach is holding … [Read more...]

Purpose: To improve ball handling skills by working on quickness, agility, speed and hand/eye coordination. Drill: These stationary ball handling drills can be performed individually or by having the entire team take part in these exercises.  Each player will need 2 basketballs in order to perform all of the drills. Around One Leg - Player spreads legs and moves the basketball around one leg as quickly as possible. After :15 seconds, change direction. When one leg is completed, perform the … [Read more...]