Youth basketball players should learn to use either hand when transitioning from the Triple Threat position to the dribble. In this video, a coach demonstrates a simple basketball fundamentals drill for teaching players how to execute a smooth transition on either their left or right-hand side.
This stationary youth basketball fundamentals drill challenges players to make the ball an “extension” of their bodies. By mastering this skill, players will learn how to control the basketball better and to play with their heads and their eyes up.
This video demonstrates a three-step basketball dribbling drill that youth coaches can use for improving their players' ball handling skills and eye-hand coordination. This drill helps youth players work on their basketball fundamentals by making them keep their heads up even while dribbling under pressure.
Youth basketball players need to keep the ball under control at all times while dribbling. This two-man basketball dribbling drill breaks down how the offensive player can keep possession of the basketball against tight man-to-man defense.
This video is part of the Coaching Youth Basketball: Ages 8 to 12 Training Video Series. This Training Video series consists of over 60 basketball drills, skills and tips for beginner and intermediate basketball players.
Youth basketball players need to learn how to dribble effectively with either hand. In this video, a coach introduces a simple drill that teaches players to dribble two balls simultaneously in order to build their confidence controlling the ball with either hand.
In this video, NBA guard Sasha Vujacic provides three easy basketball dribbling tips that young players can use to improve their game.
Youth basketball players can become better at dribbling by learning a cross-over dribble to quickly switch the ball between their hands. Make sure that players have mastered the basic basketball dribbling technique before teaching them more advanced skills, such as the cross-over.
In this video, a youth basketball coach introduces five different basketball dribbling maneuvers, including: 1.) the hesitation, 2.) the crossover, 3.) the inside/out, 4.) the trap, 5.) the trap dribble with crossover. Take advantage of these tips to help young players improve their ball-handling skills.
This video is part of the Coaching Youth Basketball: Ages 8 to 12 Training Video Series. This Training Video series consists of over 60 basketball drills, skills and tips for beginner and intermediate basketball players.