Stationary Dribbling Drill #2

I am starting with the assumption that a player is able to do all the different dribbles before starting this drill. If a player is unable to do every dribble, then they should work on those individual dribbles first. Once a player has the ability to do each individual dribble, then they can do this drill.

This is a circuit drill. A player can do this alone or with a partner but the drill is not finished until they have completed all dribbles in the drill. If doing this drill alone, then each dribble should lead straight into the next dribble. If doing this with a partner, then the players should switch who is dribbling after each dribble.

The following list of dribbles is the circuit. The player should go through each dribble before ending the drill. I like to put a set amount of dribbles for each one before continuing to the next dribble. For instance, you could set an amount of 10 or 15 or 20 dribbles for each. This gives the player a good amount of dribbles in a very short amount of time.

The dribbling circuit is…

1. Crossover Dribble

2. Right Hand Start Behind the Back

3. Left Hand Start Behind the Back

4. Right Hand Between the Legs Through the Front

5. Left Hand Between the Legs Through the Front

6. Between the Legs Scissors Always Going Through the Front

Now I will try and explain each dribble but the link gives a more in depth description of each dribble.

1. Crossover Dribble-This is moving the ball from the right hand to the left hand with a bounce on the transfer. The link has a much more in-depth guide to the crossover as well as the other change of direction dribbles.

2-3. Right Hand or Left Hand Behind the Back-The right hand or left hand is to signify which hand the ball is starting in. That hand is going to dribble the ball behind the back. The other hand is going to catch the ball. Once caught the ball is dribbled back across the front of the body putting the ball back to the starting hand. Once the ball is back in the starting hand, then another behind the back dribble can take place.

4-5. Right Hand or Left Hand Between the Legs Through the Front-First off, I only teach going between the legs from front to back and never from back to front. I believe the dribble should be getting the ball away from the defender and not closer. When the legs are split the ball enters the open legs from the chest side and exits the legs on the back side.

With a right hand start, the ball starts in the right hand and is dribbled between the legs to the back with the left hand catching the ball. Once caught, the left hand dribbles the ball back to the front and uses a crossover dribble to get the ball back into the right hand. Then the action is repeated for the set number of times. The left hand start is the same except the left hand starts the dribble and the right hand catches the dribble.

6. Between the Legs with Scissors-The scissors I have added refer to the legs switching after each dribble. If the ball starts in the right hand, then the legs should be left leg forward and right leg back. The right hand dribbles the ball between the legs and is caught with the left hand. On the catch, the player scissor kicks, meaning the legs switch spots. Now the left leg is back and the right leg is forward. The ball is now dribbled back through the legs with the left hand. The right hand catches the ball and the legs are scissored again going back to the starting position. This is repeated for the set number of dribbles.

This is a great circuit drill to be used before practice or right at the beginning of practice to help the players get loose. This gets the ball in each players hands working on the different dribbling fundamental change of direction dribbles.

This is something that a player on their own could work on to help improve their game without the need for anybody else. A player can do this at home on their own without the need for supervision or coaching.

It is also something that can be done during a practice when a player or players are going to have down time. I do not want any player standing doing nothing during a practice. However, there are times in practice when some of the team are not going to be participating in the practice. This stationary drill can be done by those players so they are still working on their game while reducing the amount of time they are just standing and waiting for other players to finish.