Ball Handling: mini ball hoops

This drill can be played with groups ranging from 3-on-3 to 7-on-7. Every player has a basketball and must continuously dribble throughout the game. In addition to the regular basketballs, there is one smaller ball in play — such as a tennis ball or mini ball — that serves as the game ball. How it works: Players are divided into two teams. While continuously dribbling their own basketballs, both teams compete to score the mini ball using normal basketball rules. Players can pass, catch, and shoot the mini ball, but must keep dribbling their main basketball at all times. If a player stops dribbling, they must immediately set the mini ball down — this results in a turnover and possession goes to the other team. Steals, rebounds, and scoring follow normal basketball flow, but players must always maintain their dribble with their main ball. Focus points: Maintaining continuous dribbling while under game pressure Ball handling, coordination, and multitasking Spatial awareness and cutting while controlling two objects Communication and team spacing