Ball Slaps & Wraps

Warm-up

Wake up the hands and get a feel for the ball in the first minute of practice.

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

Everyone spreads out with a ball, standing in athletic stance.

Steps

  1. 1Slap the ball hard between two hands, 10 times.
  2. 2Wrap the ball around your waist, then head, then each knee.
  3. 3Figure-8 the ball through your legs, slow then fast.
  4. 4Finish with 10 quick fingertip taps overhead.

Coaching points

  • Fingertips, not palms.
  • Keep your head up while you wrap.
  • Go slow first, then speed up.

Why kids love it

A quick, no-pressure way for even nervous kids to touch the ball a lot right away.

Variations

Harder

Do it with eyes closed, or on one leg for balance.