2 Ball Dribble Drills

Nothing improves your ball handling skills better than dribbling with two basketballs. You are able to practice with your weak and dominant hand at the same time, since we know you have a tendency to use your strong hand. Also, you increase your hand-eye coordination by using two balls. Increase your confidence and show off your improved handles at your next practice!

Key Points:

1. See the floor. You need to have your head up when you play so don’t have your head down when you practice.
2. Be ball-quick. You need quick hands and quick dribble. Pound the basketballs.
3. Be in a comfortable position with your knees bent and feet shoulder width apart. Think of triple threat. Be low and wide, not narrow and hunched over.
4. As you gain confidence, don’t stop as you switch between the drills

Low Rhythm – Assume the triple threat position, keep your eyes up, and dribble both basketballs at the same time as quickly as possible keeping them below the knees. Two balls - one sound.

Low Non-Rhythm – Same as Low Rhythm, but now you must alternate the two basketballs. One up, one down. Two balls - two sounds.

High Rhythm – Same as the Low Rhythm, but you must pound the ball harder to bring them to shoulder-height at the same time. The balls should be in front of the player, not out to the sides.

High Non-Rhythm – Same as High Rhythm, but now you must alternate the two basketballs. One up, one down. Two balls, two sounds.

On the Go – Walk while dribbling both balls and perform each of the two ball dribbles. Go through each one 5 times.