Skills

Ball Handling Tips and Drills

Make sure you are smooth when you're handling the ball. Here are articles with tips, drills and advice that will have you dribbling like the pros.


  • 4 Body-Control Drills to Reduce Turnovers

    Dramatically reduce traveling calls, charges and bad passes by practicing these simple practice drills that mimic a children's game.

  • 4 Options for Driving in Fast-Break Play

    Avoid a charge and get points when leading the fast break. Here are four ways to get around your defender and make something positive happen.

  • 5 Crossover Dribbling Techniques

    A point guard needs an arsenal of dribbling moves to create separation from the defender. Here are five variations that will have a ball handler ready for a strong opponent.

  • 5 Traits That Make Ricky Rubio a Great Point Guard

    Ricky Rubio is already making a splash in the NBA, but what can young point guards learn from his game? Here are five things to keep in mind.

  • 7 Ways to Make a Better Point Guard

  • 8 Basketball Power Dribbling Drills

    Most children first learn to crawl, then walk, and finally to run. Basketball requires players to not only effectively move their feet, but also to maneuver a basketball.

  • Are You A Good Ball Handler?

    One of the most basic, yet most important aspects of basketball is the ability to effectively handle the ball.

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  • Ball Handling Coordination

    Ball handling coordination is very key in your basketball development. Check here for a great drill to help you improve!

  • Ball Handling: The Behind-the-Back Dribble

    The behind-the-back dribble is what Magic Johnson made his living on during his days leading the Lakers’ fast break. It is one of the most effective tools to get by a defender in the open floor

  • Ball Handling: The Stutter-Step

    Perhaps the simplest, but, most effective move there is in basketball. Requires only a minimal amount of ball handling ability, given that the ball remains in the same hand during the move.

  • Basic Dribbling

    Dribbling is a repetitive action in which a player uses one hand to bounce the basketball continuously, that is, without interruption, on the court.

  • Being Ambidextrous

    Complete players are able to shoot, pass, and dribble equally well with either hand. Around the basket, they can shoot lay-ups and jump hooks with either hand.

  • Bob Knight's Dribble Circle Drill

    Learn how basketball coaching legend Bob Knight works on ball handling, stamina and toughness in one easy-to-learn drill.

  • Bob Knight's Favorite Dribbling Drills

    This video shows variations of the 2-ball dribbling drills that legendary basketball coach Bob Knight conducts to improve ball handling on his team.



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