Basketball · Ball handling · Warm-up

Two-ball dribbling

Dribble two balls at once, together then alternating, standing and then walking.

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Time
8 min
Players
1–15
Age
U8+
Area
Half court
Equipment
2 basketballs

Setup

  1. Each player with two balls, spread out along the baseline.

How it runs

  1. Dribble both balls together for 30 seconds, then alternating.
  2. Walk to the free-throw line and back doing the same.
  3. Finish with 30 seconds of low, fast dribbles.

Coaching points

  • Eyes up, not on the balls.
  • Pound the ball hard; the harder it comes back, the easier the control.
  • Stay low with a wide base.

Common mistakes

  • Looking down at the balls.
  • Dribbling too high and losing control.

Say it: “Eyes up, pound it.”

Make it harder

  • Jog the length instead of walking.
  • Crossover both balls on a whistle.

Make it easier

  • One ball, non-preferred hand only.
  • Stand still for the whole drill.

Reviewed by the Sportdify coaching team.