Control the ball with both hands
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The idea in everyday life
Use fingertips and hand control without slapping, keep the ball outside the feet, and gradually move attention away from the floor. Practice height, rhythm, direction, protection, and both hands before combining moves.
The dribble creates angle and timing; it is not just bouncing faster.
One step at a time.
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- 1
Pound the ball below the waist with fingertips and relaxed wrist while keeping eyes forward.
- 2
Practice stationary right, left, crossover, between-leg, and behind-back patterns only as control allows.
- 3
Move through straight lines, retreats, hesitations, and direction changes using the off arm and body to protect space legally.
- 4
Finish each repetition with a balanced stop, pass fake, or shot pickup so the dribble connects to a basketball action.
See how it works.
Taylor performs the 100-dribble sequence at waist height, then repeats selected sets below the knee and in a protective stance. Every loss is counted, but speed increases only after two clean rounds while reading numbers held up by a partner.
Did you cover these?
- The off arm protects space legally without pushing.
- Both hands complete the same planned volume.
- Eyes can leave the ball during controlled stationary reps.
What to finish
A 15-minute ball-handling routine. Practice equally with each hand and count how often you lose control.
Watch for this
Learning flashy combinations while looking down and losing the ball under simple movement pressure.
How can I tell I understand it?
You can change direction and speed with either hand while keeping your eyes on a partner’s signals.
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Jr. NBA at Home: 100 Dribble Drill
From Jr. NBA. Watch here or open it on YouTube .
Follow the Jr. NBA sequence exactly once, then slow the weak-hand sections until bounce height and hand position match the strong side.Tools, templates, and lesson sources
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