Two ball basketball dribbling drills are great for improving ball handling because they work a few different things simultaneously. First, it works on your weak hand as much as your strong hand. This will be key for players who tend to always transfer the ball to their strong hand when they get uncomfortable.
Next, it makes the basketball dribbling drill more difficult than it normally would be with only one ball, which will prepare you better for gameplay. This basketball drill will work on the double between the legs dribble move, which will allow you to better master the move.
Basketball Drill Overview
Drill Name: Progression Double Between the Legs Basketball Dribbling Drill
Equipment Needed: 2 Basketballs
Similar Basketball Drills and Resources
- 1 Dribble Double Crossover Two Ball Basketball Dribbling Drill
- 1 Dribble Double Behind the Back Basketball Dribbling Drill
- 1 Dribble Between the Legs Two Ball Basketball Dribbling Drill
Goals of the Drill
- Work on ball handling, hand quickness, and the between the legs move.
Coaching Points
- Stay low in an athletic stance the whole time.
- Push yourself to go as hard as you can, and don’t worry about messing up.
- Depending on the level of the player, you can adjust the number of stationary dribbles in between.
Basketball Drill Instructions
- The player will start with a basketball in each hand and in an athletic stance.
- When the drill starts, the player will either take 1, 2, or 3 stationary dribbles (depending on the player’s level of ball-handling – 3 dribbles being the easiest) and then make a double between the legs scissor move.
- They will immediately take another stationary dribble(s) and repeat the move.
- Continue this pattern for the desired amount of time, usually 30-60 seconds.