Basketball · Ball handling · Game

Dribble tag

Everyone dribbles inside the half court while two taggers, also dribbling, try to tag them with their free hand.

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Time
8 min
Players
6–16
Age
U6–U11
Area
Half court
Equipment
16 basketballs, one each (size 5)2 bibs for the taggers

Setup

  1. Everyone with a ball inside the half court; the lines are the edge.
  2. Two taggers wear bibs and dribble too.

How it runs

  1. On the whistle, everyone dribbles; taggers tag with their free hand.
  2. Tagged, lost the ball or stepped out? Freeze with the ball held on your head.
  3. A teammate frees you by dribbling a full circle around you.
  4. Play 60-second rounds, then pick new taggers.

Coaching points

  • Eyes up to see the taggers and the space.
  • Keep your body between the tagger and the ball.
  • Change hands and change speed to escape.

Common mistakes

  • Looking at the ball and running into others.
  • Picking the ball up to run away, which is a travel.
  • Taggers stopping their dribble to chase.

Say it: “Eyes up, body between tagger and ball.”

Make it harder

  • Make the area smaller, such as one key.
  • Weak hand only for everyone.

Make it easier

  • Taggers walk without a ball.
  • Frozen players are freed by a high five.

Pairs well with

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.