This ball handling basketball drill will not only work on making a specific move, but it is also going to work on the player’s overall handles and develop their hand quickness. Basketball drills like this are also great because having quick hands helps so many other areas of the game.
This is more of an advanced combo move, but it is great to use at the beginning of a workout or practice to get warmed up and work on skill development simultaneously. It doesn’t require very much space either, so it can be used as a basketball drill to do at home or pretty much anywhere you have a flat hard surface outside.
Basketball Drill Overview
Drill Name: Double Crossover Behind the Back Basketball Dribbling Drill
Equipment Needed: 1 basketball.
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Goals of the Drill
- Develop your handles and work on hand quickness.
Coaching Points
- Stay low and athletic the whole time, don’t allow yourself to bob up and down.
- Look to get out of your comfort zone when handling the ball, don’t be afraid to make a mistake and mess up.
Basketball Drill Instructions
- The player is going to start with the basketball in their right hand and in an athletic stance.
- When the drill starts, they will dribble, cross the ball over to their left hand, and then immediately cross it back over to their right hand.
- Without taking a stationary dribble, the player will dribble the ball behind their back to their left hand.
- This time the left hand will start the double crossover behind the back move.
- Continue this back and forth pattern for 30 seconds.
