Speed Dribble & Stop

Warm-up

Push the ball at speed, then stop under control.

6 min any Full court · dual
Ball-handlingU8U10U12
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Setup

Players spread on the baseline, each with a ball.

Steps

  1. 1Speed dribble to half court, pushing the ball ahead.
  2. 2On the whistle, jump-stop and freeze the ball.
  3. 3Change hands and speed dribble back.
  4. 4Repeat, alternating hands.

Coaching points

  • Push the ball out front at speed.
  • Balanced jump stop, ball tucked.
  • Head up to avoid others.

Why kids love it

Going fast is fun; the whistle-freeze adds a reaction challenge they enjoy.

Variations

Harder

Weak hand only, or add a crossover on the stop.