Ball Handling: 2 ball partner resist

This is a two-player drill that can be scaled up to the entire team. Players line up on one sideline. The offensive player has a basketball and the defender also has a basketball. How it Works: The offensive player begins with a live dribble and works from one sideline to the other. The defender stays in front while holding their own basketball and applies physical resistance by bumping and pushing with their body and ball. The ball handler uses any combination of dribble moves chosen by the coach or player to advance across the court while maintaining control through contact. Once they reach the opposite sideline, players can switch roles or rotate. Focus Points: Handling the ball through physical contact Maintaining balance and control under resistance Defenders staying in front without using hands Footwork, body positioning, and toughness on both offense and defense If you want, next we can: Add coaching cues (what to correct in real time) Add progressions (live defender, no ball defender, timed reps) Add tags for your library (Ball Handling, Toughness, Defense, Contact) Just say the word.