Pound Dribble Series

Skill drill

Build hand strength and a confident, low, controlled dribble.

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

Everyone spreads out with a ball, in athletic stance.

Steps

  1. 1Right-hand pounds — dribble hard and low, 20 reps.
  2. 2Left-hand pounds — 20 reps.
  3. 3Front-and-back (V-dribble) each hand, 20 reps.
  4. 4Side-to-side (V-dribble) each hand, 20 reps.
  5. 5Finish with 10 crossovers.

Coaching points

  • Fingertips, not palm.
  • Push the ball down hard — 'pound it'.
  • Eyes up: read a number the coach holds up.

Why kids love it

Turn it into a challenge — 'can you keep your eyes on my fingers the whole time?' Count reps out loud together for energy.

Variations

Harder

Two balls at once, or dribble while walking the baseline.