Windshield Wiper Toss Tennis Ball Basketball Drill

The windshield wiper tennis ball toss basketball drill is a great ball handling drill that incorporates both a tennis ball and basketball. Using a tennis ball to work on dribbling drills makes you have to focus on the tennis ball, rather than the basketball. This will hopefully help to make dribbling a basketball second nature to you and allow you to keep your eyes up while dribbling the ball. Once you are able to handle the basketball with your eyes up, you will be able to read the defense and make the correct play. If you are looking for a great way to improve your handles try tennis ball basketball dribbling drills.

Drill Name: Windshield Wiper Toss Tennis Ball Basketball Drill

Similar Drills: Windshield Wiper Toss Tennis Ball Basketball Drill, Broken Windshield Wipers Two Ball Basketball Dribbling Drill, Windshield Wipers Two Ball Basketball Dribbling Drill

Drill Goal: Improve ball handling

Equipment Needed: basketball and tennis ball

Drill Tips: Keep your head up, toss the tennis ball straight up in the air, pound the basketball, stay low during the drill. Make sure that you are practicing a good tennis ball toss each time. You will need to be able to execute a good toss as you progress to more difficult drills.

Drill Directions: Stand in an athletic position with a tennis ball in one hand and a basketball in the other hand. Sweep dribble the basketball back and forth in front of you (in a V motion). While doing this, toss and catch the tennis ball with the other hand. Repeat the action for 30 seconds to a minute, and then switch hands.