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Basketball: Stop / Start Dribble

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Split the group into equal teams

Place cones at 5m intervals.

On the command the players dribble to the 1st cone before stopping and dribbling back to the start (whilst still facing forwards).

They then progress to dribble to the 2nd cone before dribbling back to the 1st cone and so on. Once they complete the relay they run to the back and roll the ball through the legs of their team mates to the person at the start of the queue.

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Modifications - Use crossover dribble / behind the back / spin between the legs.

Dribble two cones forwards then return to one cone backwards.

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Straight Dribble Relay:

Split the group into equal teams. On the command go, players dribble up to the cone and back. Once they have reached the start they run to the back of the queue and roll the ball through their team mates legs to the front of the queue for the next person to start.

Dribbling Relay

Changing Hands:

Player 1 dribbles the ball with their right hand, change to the left and then go for a lay up shot. Player 2 starts with the left hand, then changes to the right before attempting a lay up.

Dribbling Relay

Spindle Dribble Drill:

Start with two lines of players either end of the court. On the command both players go and dribble the ball around the circle before dribbling around the centre circle. They then proceed to the last circle before having a shot.

Dribbling Relay

Dribble Relay:

Split the group into equal teams. Set the cones up as shown in the diagram.

On the whistle players dribble around the cones, when they reach the end the dribble straight back to the end of the queue.

The player then has to roll the ball through the legs of their team to the person at the front of the queue.

Dribbling Relay

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