Drill Library

Dribble Tag

Get everyone dribbling, moving and laughing within 30 seconds of practice starting.

8 min6–12Half court

Red Light, Green Light

Teach control and stopping under control while dribbling.

6 min4–12Full court

Pound Dribble Series

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

Sharks & Minnows

Dribble under pressure while protecting the ball — disguised as a chase game.

8 min6–14Full court

Musical Basketballs

Control dribbling with sudden stops — for the youngest players.

6 min6–12Half court

Dribble Relay Races

Speed dribbling and control, with team energy.

8 min6–16Full court

Freeze-Tag Dribble

Team-based dribbling chase that builds control and cooperation.

8 min6–14Half court

Ball Slaps & Wraps

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

5 minanyHalf court

Figure Eights

Improve hand quickness and ball control without a dribble.

5 minanyHalf court

Two-Ball Dribbling

Build both hands at once and force real ball control.

Wave Dribble

Dribble with the head up and react to a signal.

6 min4–12Half court

Cone Weave Dribble

Change direction under control while dribbling.

6 minanyFull court

Speed Dribble & Stop

Push the ball at speed, then stop under control.

6 minanyFull court

Triple Threat & Drive

Attack the rim from a strong triple-threat position.

Crossover Cones

Sharpen a low, quick crossover with a change of speed.

Between-the-Legs Series

Add a between-the-legs dribble to change direction and protect the ball.

Pull-Up Jumper

Shoot on balance off the dribble.

Ball-handlingShooting

Bulldog Dribble

Dribble across a space while protecting the ball from a 'bulldog'.

8 min6–16Full court

Dribble Limbo

Dribble low and under control — literally.

6 min4–12Full court

Minefield

Navigate a crowded space while dribbling with the head up.

Pirate's Treasure

Protect your dribble while collecting 'treasure'.

8 min6–14Half court

1-on-1

Compete straight up — create a shot, or get a stop.

Ball-handlingDefense

10 minpairsHalf court

Spider Dribble

Sharpen quick, controlled taps with both hands.

5 minanyHalf court

Around the Body

Warm up hand control moving the ball around the body.

4 minanyHalf court

Fingertip Taps

Wake up the fingertips and hand strength.

4 minanyHalf court

Partner Mirror Dribble

Dribble with the head up by copying a partner.

5 minpairsHalf court

Behind-the-Back Dribble

Add a behind-the-back move to change direction and protect the ball.

Spin Move

Change direction with a spin while protecting the ball.

Jab Step Series

Use a jab step from triple threat to freeze the defender and create space.

Circle Knock-Out

Protect your own dribble while knocking others' out of the circle.

8 min6–12Half court

Dribble Ball-Tag

Dribble and dodge while a tagger tries to tag you with a soft ball.

8 min8–14Half court

Dribble Obstacle Course

Dribble through a fun course using different moves.

8 min6–16Full court

Capture the Basketball

Dribble into the other team's half, steal their pinnie and get back safe.

12 min8–16Full court

Dribble Dodgeball

Keep dribbling while dodging soft throws.

8 min8–14Half court

Hospital Tag (Dribbling)

Dribble and tag — but every tag 'injures' you.

6 min6–14Half court

10 minpairs + a passerHalf court

1-on-1 from the Wing

Attack and defend a real catch-and-go from the wing.

Ball-handlingDefense

Dribble-Drive & Kick

Drive the gap and kick to the open shooter.

12 min5+Half court

Dribble Hand-Off (DHO)

Execute a dribble hand-off — a moving screen-and-hand-off between two players.

10 minpairs + a passerHalf court

Two-Ball Combo Series

Build elite hand control and weak-hand strength with two-ball combination dribbling.

Cone Combo Attack

String combination moves together attacking a cone like a live defender, then finish.

Step-Back Jumper

Create separation for a jump shot with a controlled step-back.

Ball-handlingShooting

Euro-Step Finish

Finish around a defender by changing direction with a two-step euro move.

Read the Closeout (1-on-1)

Make the right read against a closing-out defender: shoot, drive, or pass.

8 mingroups of 3Half court

1-on-1 Live (Winner Stays)

Compete in live 1-on-1 from a set start to sharpen scoring and on-ball defence.

Ball-handlingDefense

10 minanyHalf court

10 mingroups of 5Full court

Escape the Trap

Beat a corner double-team and get the ball safely over half court, scored as a race.

Ball-handlingPassing+1

Fun game

Three-Gate Gauntlet

Take one scorer the length of the floor against three fresh defenders, one per third.

Ball-handlingDefense+1

12 min8+Full court

Fun game

Rock, Paper, Sprint

Turn a coin-flip into a live one-on-one where nobody knows which end they are on until the last second.

Ball-handlingFootwork+1

10 minpairsHalf court

Island Hop

Chase game where the only safe place is a balanced jump stop on a marker.

8 min8-14Half court

Pivot Poachers

Catch, jump stop and survive five seconds of pressure using pivots and the ball alone.

8 mingroups of 3Half court

Re-Screen the Angle

Recover a stalled two-player action by changing the screen angle.

10 min4Half court

Reject the Screen

Choose whether to use or reject a ball screen from the defender’s position.

10 min4Half court

Empty-Corner Screen Read

Use empty-side spacing to make the help defender’s choice visible.

10 min6Half court