Ball handling
Controlled dribble
Keep the ball beside you while your eyes stay up.
- Players
- 1 player
- Equipment
- 1 ball
Set up
Stand in a comfortable, balanced stance with room for the ball on either side.
Run the drill
- Dribble beside your hip with one hand. Keep the bounce low enough to control without reaching.
- Look at a fixed point ahead of you. If the ball gets away, collect it and reset your stance.
- Change hands and repeat at the same controlled pace.
Make it easier
Start with a higher, slower bounce while you learn where the ball returns.
Add a challenge
Alternate a lower and a higher bounce without looking down.