This basketball drill will work on the player’s ability to move up the floor at a high speed and then make a dribble move without having to slow down. It is great for simulating transition and attacking a defender that is out in front and already set on defense. To add to the difficulty of this ball handling basketball drill, though, you will add a second basketball. The idea behind adding a second ball is that if a player can do a move with two basketballs in a drill, then they should be able to comfortably execute the move in a game situation with only one basketball.
Two ball basketball dribbling drills are also great for eliminating a player’s weak hand. It does this so well because both hands must dribble a basketball the entire time, and the player doesn’t have the option of switching the basketball over to their strong hand once they get in trouble.
Basketball Drill Overview
Drill Name: Two Ball Attack Between the Legs Basketball Dribbling Drill
Equipment Needed: Two basketballs.
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- Behind the Back Walking Basketball Dribbling Drill
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Goals of the Drill
- Work on handling the basketball at a high speed and then making a move without having to slow down.
Coaching Points
- Keep your eyes up and see the floor while handling the basketballs.
- After you make the between the legs, move really try to push the basketballs out in front of you.
- Don’t worry about making a mistake or messing up; you have to push yourself and get out of your comfort zone to get better.
Basketball Drill Instructions
- The player is going to start on the baseline with a basketball in each hand.
- They will begin to dribble the basketballs at the same time and move forward.
- The player will make a between the legs dribble move at the free-throw line, half-court, and the opposite free-throw line.
- After each move, the player needs to push the basketballs out in front of them (simulating getting past the defender).
- When they get to the opposite baseline, they will turn around and come back.