Basketball drills for technique dribbling
- Players divide along the length of the field so stand on a sideline.
- They will perform this exercise in the width of the field.
- In the middle of this field are scattered pawns.
- Everyone has a ball.
- Players dribble to the pawns in the middle, there they hold the ball and pivot 5x.
- Then they dribble again to the other side.
- Once there, turn around and dribble with the ball as fast as possible to the starting point.
- Then do it all over again.
- Starting lineup:
- Each player 1 ball
- 1 side of the court
- Coach is clearly lined up to preview the drills
- Progression:
- Each exercise lasts 30 seconds and is performed with both right and left hands
- Passing the ball around the body without dribbling
- Legs spread, we hold the ball between the legs, one hand in front and one in back we unload the ball and change hands quickly
- We make an eight movement around and through the legs without dribbling
- We throw the ball up and catch it behind the back, first low and then higher and higher
- Dribbling around 1 leg; 10 X and then around other leg, changing direction
- At knee height next to body dribble left and right
- Very low in front of body dribble left and right
- Crossover in front of the body with 2 dribbles
- Crossover in front of the body with 1 dribble - keep ball low
- Stand still and dribble through the legs, front to back, with 1 dribble
- Remaining still and dribbling through the legs, front to back
- In an 8-formation dribble through the legs in both directions left and right
- A v-dribble with 1 hand in front of the body left and right
- In and out dribble in front of the body left and right
- Beside the body from front to back dribble at knee height left and right
- Progression:
- Who can dribble through their legs the most?
- Both offensive and defensive player fac the basket.
- The attacker puts the ball on the defender's back.
- When he takes it off, he goes to the basket very quickly.
- Ends at turnover or score.
- Setup:
- 2 groups
- At the level of the free throw line
- First a v-cut, then get ball.
- Pivot and shot.
- Own rebound.
- Connect on the other side.
- Careful with pivoting on right foot.
- Passing with right or left hand, depends on side.
- 20 scores.
- Variations:
- Pivot and dribble to goal, lay-up
- Straight to goal driven
- Pivot and dribble to goal, jump stop
- Reverse pivot and lay-up
- Reverse pivot and shot
- Setup:
- All players 1 ball
- In the three-point line
- Everyone is ticker with ball
- Tapping the ball
- Whoever loses ball is out
- When the group gets smaller make the circle smaller
- Per 2 players 1 ball.
- 1 player baseline
- 1 player at free throw line with ball.
- Player baseline runs to other player and receives pass.
- Land, crossover step, 3 dribbles, jump stop, pivot.
- Pass to next player.
- Across the length of the court.
Variations:
- Catch, spin, reverse pivot - heel up when pivoting-.
- Front stop, half pivot, pivot forward.
- Jump and turn in the air, turn and face.
Small room with 4 baskets:
- Run laps with lay-ups over all baskets.
- After whistle press up, tap, plank, jump with ball held in hands.
- After the whistle turn around and left.
- After the whistle accelerate.
- Playing from 5 spots
- After each ball is taken, an action is made to the basket.
- This can be done in a drive or with a shot.
- When the attacker is stopped by a defender, he passes the ball to the outside and cuts to the basket, via the baseline he mans a free spot in the corner.
- When a drive is initiated, the defense can either go into help defense, which always leaves someone free at the 3-point line.
- When the defense does not go into help defense, the attackers must run free in order to be able to receive the ball when the driver gets stuck.
- Important is the speed between receiving the ball and the drive.
- When the defense presses too high a cut to the basket can also be made to get free from his defender.
- Make sure each player has a ball.
- All players start on the baseline
- Alternate between strong and weak hand dribbling.
Exercise 1
- The player starts from the triple-threat position, protecting the ball.
- The player dribbles the ball on the ground 5 times. Then he jumps forward with two feet at the same time, grabbing the ball with two hands.
- Points of interest:
- Player dribbles the ball with the fingertips.
- Player dribbles below waist but above knee.
- Player stays balanced after jumping forward.
- Player does not look at the ball while dribbling, but looks ahead.
Exercise 2
- Player starts again from triple-threat position.
- The player takes five steps forward while dribbling.
- After five steps the player jumps up from the last pass and stops again on two feet.
- Points of attention:
- Player pushes the ball forward with fingertips
- Player looks in front of him
- Player stays in balance after jumping
Exercise 3
- The player starts again from the triple-threat position.
- The player takes five steps forward.
- After five steps the player grabs the ball and takes two steps forward as in the double counting rhythm.
- Alternate with right foot first, then left foot.
- Points of Attention:
- Players must hold the ball when entering the two-count rhythm.
- Make a circle with all the players.
- Make sure each player has a ball.
- Do several ball skills exercises.
- Do the continuous rehearsal, with the players trying to imitate the trainer in the middle of the circle.
Make sure all players have a ball
- The player starts at the post next to the bucket.
- Player dribbles to the basket
- Variations:
- The player stops on two feet = jumpshot
- The player starts the two-count rhythm = lay-up
- From the right side: first right foot, drop with left foot.
- From the left side: first with left foot, then with right foot.
- The player picks up his own rebound and dribbles around the pole.
- The player zigzags through the posts.
- The player then rejoins the line near the basket.
When there is a large group, this exercise can be done on both sides of the field.
- Who is the first group to reach 20 scores, wins.
- Player a does V-cut and gets ball from player b and stops in jump-stop.
- He pivots (front left) with his left leg to the basket and gets into triple treath position.
- After a fake shot, he leaves right-handed dribble, left leg big step past the cone to the basket for a lay-up.
- Player c takes the rebound and goes to the other side for a shot at 45 degrees, after which he connects with the passers.
