Basketball Drill - Dribbling Moves Drills

From the Coach’s Clipboard Basketball Playbook, @ http://www.coachesclipboard.net

Full-Court Dribble-Moves Drill #1

This drill is one of our favorites. We use this full-court dribbling drill to practice specific dribbling moves. Refer to Diagram A. Use two lines, and start out using the right-handed dribble. On each end of the floor, have an assistant or manager stand at the arc as a token, stationary defender (does not actually steal the ball or defend). You could also use chairs or cones. Each player has a ball. The first player in each line starts at the half-court sideline and dribbles up to the token defender, and then executes the dribble move that you have told the group to do. This could be a hesitation (rocker) move, an "in and out" move, an "in and out" - crossover combination move, a stutter move, a crossover dribble, a rocker step combined with a crossover dribble, a stutter cross-over, a behind the back move, a through the legs move, etc. (see Dribbling). Also see the video clips that demonstrate all of these moves.

See these video clips of dribble moves:

After making the move, the player dribbles around and shoots the lay-up (or a jump stop and short jumper on the crossover move to the lane). He/she gets the rebound, dribbles to the opposite corner, pivots and dribbles up the sideline. We have two chairs (or cones) along the sideline and we have them make another dribble move on each chair and then get into the line going the other way.

You can practice some or all of the dribbling moves above. Then have the lines face the opposite direction, move the chairs (or cones) and repeat all these moves with the left-hand (Diagram B).

Note that the upper part of each diagram shows the crossover move to the lane, while each lower court shows the non-crossover move... this is just for illustration. Have all players do the same move on both ends of the floor. For variety, we may have them shoot a lay-up on one end and a pull-up jumper at the other end.

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Full-Court Dribble-Moves and Lay-up Drill #2

See Diagram C above. Have your players line-up behind O1, on the baseline. O1 speed dribbles down the court with the left hand. After reaching point A, O1 makes the prescribed dribble move, speed dribbles to point B, makes another dribble move, angles toward the basket for the left-handed lay-up, gets the rebound, and starts back up the floor on the opposite side, again using the left hand, finishes the lay-up and moves to the end of the line. Have each player do a prescribed move when reaching points A, B, C and D. You can do a rocker step, in and out, crossover, behind the back, thru the legs, spin move, etc. The next player starts as soon as the preceding player reaches half court. Have all the players go around several times. Younger teams can run this drill first with the right hand, and then do the left (even more conditioning).

Variation, Finish the Lay-up Against Pressure.

Place a defender in the paint or under the basket at each end (a coach or manager), who offers a token defense against the lay-up... no blocks or steals allowed (nothing that would slow the flow of the drill). Sometimes our assistant will use a football blocking pad and give the offensive player a little shove or contact when shooting the lay-up (to get them used to finishing when there is defensive contact).

See these drill demonstrations by Dave Thorson (left) and Luther Riley (right), courtesy of ChampionshipProductions.

Helpful DVDs:

	Coach's Clipboard Advanced Ball-Handling/Dribbling DVD with ball-handling and dribbling gurus Ryan Goodson and Corey Rich. Players... take your ball-handling and dribbling skills to the next level! Ball-handling - dribbling experts Ryan Goodson and Corey Rich take you through 50 advanced ball-handling and one and two-ball dribbling drills, both stationary and on the move drills, some full-court... more info. Price: $25.99
	Tough2Guard Offensive Improvement: Dribble Move Series with Luther Riley, Nike Basketball Training Specialist, Provine HS (MS) Head Boys Basketball Coach. Coach Riley breaks down some of the game's most dangerous moves to put players in scoring situation. During the course of this presentation, Riley will present several drills to create scoring opportunities. Chair drills are used to work on the catch, rip and dribble drive. Teaching points include making hard, sharp cuts, developing good footwork and using a minimum number of dribbles. Additional moves include stutter pull, stutter cross, change of pace, pivot fade and side step. Dribbling between the legs, the pick and roll, behind the back, crossover dribble as well as the inside out move are also stressed on this DVD... (more info) Price: $39.99
	35 Drills for Developing Ball Skills with Dave Thorson, DeLaSalle (MN) HS; 3X Minnesota State Champions Focusing on skill development has become a huge part of Coach Thorson's coaching philosophy. Ball handling is the first part of this improvement program. Stationary two-ball drills allow the player to feel and correct the difference in strength between hands. Moving two-ball drills help players advance their skills quickly. Being explosive is the key to lay-in drills and helps the player learn four finishes at the rim. Offensive moves depend on the catch and sweep technique. The 5 and 5 drill includes... (more info) Price: $39.99
	Chair Drills: Shooting Workout for Perimeter Players with Kevin Eastman, Nike Skills Instructor and Boston Celtics (NBA) Skill Development Specialist. In conjunction with his tape for inside players, this tape incorporates the chair drills for perimeter players. More than 25 drills are demonstrated that can be used in an individual as well as team setting that will improve footwork, agility, in addition to conditioning. Areas covered include ball handling, shooting on the move, over a defender, and off the dribble; as well as dribble drive moves to the basket. These drills will improve not only the proper fundamentals but develop strong work ethic and intensity... (more info) Price: $39.99