Dribble Dodgeball
Keep dribbling while dodging soft throws.
What this drill teaches
Heads-up dribbling made compulsory. You can't dodge a throw you didn't see coming, so eyes come up off the ball and stay up — the dribble has to look after itself.
In games: Fewer blind dribbles into traps and turnovers — the player who dribbles with vision spots pressure early and keeps the ball out of trouble.
- Eyes up, tracking the throwers
- Dodges made with the dribble still alive
- Changes of speed and direction rather than freezing
U10: rolled balls at the feet and a big box — plenty of lost dribbles is fine. U12: expect survival on the weak hand only.
Equipment
1 ball each, soft balls
Setup
Players dribble in a box. Two or three throwers (outside the box) have soft balls.
Steps
- 1Throwers gently roll or toss soft balls at dribblers' feet.
- 2Dribblers dodge while keeping the dribble alive.
- 3Get hit or lose your dribble and you become a thrower.
- 4Last dribbler wins.
Coaching points
- Head up to see the throws.
- Change speed and direction to dodge.
- Protect the ball while you move.
Why kids love it
Dodgeball energy plus constant dribbling — kids don't want it to end.
Variations
Roll only, aim at feet, bigger box.
Dribblers use their weak hand only.
Split into two teams and count how many survive 90 seconds each.