The 3 dribble toss double crossover tennis ball basketball drill is a great dribbling drill to work on the double-cross move while also working on your hand-eye coordination. This is the beginner version of the drill because you are adding 3 dribbles in between each move.
Once you start to get the hang of the drill, try to eliminate a dribble until you are down to doing the drill without any dribbles in between the double crossover move at all. Not only will these types of basketball drills work on your ball handling, but they will also help your post players to work on developing soft hands.
Basketball Drill Overview
Drill Name: 3 Dribble Toss Double Crossover Tennis Ball Basketball Drill
Equipment Needed: 1 basketball and 1 tennis ball.
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Goals of the Drill
- Work on the double crossover move and also your hand-eye coordination.
Coaching Points
- Keep your eyes up the whole time and focus on a good toss each time.
- Try to keep your dribble low and don’t raise up out of your athletic stance.
- Don’t be afraid to mess up; you want to get out of your comfort zone.
Basketball Drill Instructions
- Begin on the baseline with a basketball in your right hand and a tennis ball in your left hand.
- Take 3 dribbles with the basketball as you start to walk forward, toss the tennis ball in the air, do a double crossover move, and then catch the tennis ball with your left hand.
- Switch which hand has the basketball/tennis ball in it halfway down the floor.
- Once you get to the opposite baseline, you will come back, but this time you are going to do the drill walking backward.
