Ball Handling Drills

Improve your ball control with our 8 Basketball Ball Handling Drills. Each drill has a video demonstration, organisational instructions and coaching points.

	The Slapper Player holds the ball in their right hand with fingers spread, and slaps the ball hard with their left hand.
	Around the Body Player starts with the ball in above their head and circles the ball clockwise around their neck, down to the waist, knees, and then ankles.
	Flip, Don't Drop This exercise can be reversed so the player throws the ball back between their legs, and catches the ball behind them.
	Quick Hands, Lazy Legs Player starts by sitting down on the floor with their legs spread wide apart.

	Scissor Dribble Player stands with knees bent, toes pointing straight ahead, keeping back straight, and making sure not to bend over.
	Scissor Dribble 2 Player starts bent over, low to the ground, knees slightly bent, and toes pointing straight ahead.
	Make An 8 Starting outside their right leg they dribble the ball with their right hand, the player must then lean to the left and dribble with the left hand.
	Control Your Moves Concentrate on stopping quickly, making sure the knees are bent.