Around the Body

Warm-up

Warm up hand control moving the ball around the body.

4 min any Half court · dual
Ball-handlingU8U10U12U14
OffenseDefenseBall / cone Move Pass
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Setup

Stand tall, ball in two hands.

Steps

  1. 1Circle the ball around your waist, 10 each way.
  2. 2Circle around your head, 10 each way.
  3. 3Circle around both knees, 10 each way.
  4. 4Finish with a fast figure-8 between the legs.

Coaching points

  • Soft, quick hands.
  • Don't drop it — control over speed.
  • Keep your eyes up.

Why kids love it

Simple, everyone can do it, and it builds a feel for the ball fast.

Variations

Harder

Race — most clean circles in 20 seconds.