What are some ball handling drills?

What are some ball handling drills?

Basketball Ball Handling Drills

• Ball Slaps – slap ball as hard as you can with one hand as the other hand holds the ball.
• Finger Tips – Extend arms out and push ball back and forth with your fingertips.
• Wraps – Wrap ball around your head, then around your waist, and finally around your ankles.

Are stationary ball handling drills good?

In this next video, we’re going to show you some stationary ball handling drills that you can use with all skill levels. These are great for improving your hand-eye coordination, developing a feel for the basketball, and also just getting your body warmed up and ready to play.

How can I improve my ball handling skills?

9 Tips To Improve Your Dribbling & Ball Handling

1. Dribble the ball hard.
2. Head up at all times.
3. Use your finger tips to control the ball, not your palm.
4. Use your imagination.
5. Teach mentality.
6. Basketball is a game of length.
7. Basketball is also a game of angles.
8. Don’t do things in 2 dribbles that you can do in 1.

What should I do in a freestyle drill?

The drill will encourage you to maintain an even stroke tempo (otherwise your body will sink between strokes), kick consistently to keep your hips up, nail your hand entry, and focus on a clean and powerful pulling motion. Toss a pull-buoy between your legs if you want to specifically target the pulling motion.

What are the best drills for ball handling?

Bust Out and Retreat Drill 1 Player stays in an active posture on the baseline 2 Push dribble ball ahead to free throw line before coming to a stop 3 Push back with a retreat dribble to the baseline 4 Repeat this exercises for 30s and swap hands interchangeably

How to improve ball handling with one ball?

Basketball Stationary Handling Drills With One Ball. 1 Step 1: Place both your hands on the basketball. 2 Step 2: Spread your fingers to cover the widest area possible. 3 Step 3: Slap the basketball dynamically. 4 Step 4: Alternate each rep between your left and right hand 0.

Do you ball up your hands when swimming freestyle?

You ball up your hands, removing the surface area that your out-stretched fingers would usually provide for your pull, and otherwise swim freestyle as you normally would. It reinforces the notion that when you are pulling that you should be also using your forearms, and not just your hands!