Game version
Dribble dance: put on a song and dribble until it stops, then freeze with the ball. A partner can pause the music, and everyone keeps playing.
Figure Eight Wraps
Pass the ball around and between your legs in a figure eight to learn where the ball is without looking.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand with feet wide and knees bent.
Core: Both hands. Beat your own best run without losing the ball.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Small room
- Bring
- Basketball
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Ball Handling
The steps
How it works
- Stand with feet wide and knees bent.
- Pass the ball around your right leg and through to your left hand.
- Go around the left leg and back through.
- Do 3 sets of 10 figure eights, then try it with dribbles.
Coaching point
Small hands, quick ball.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (strong hand), Core (both hands), More (eyes up while a partner shows you a number to call). Beat your own best run without losing the ball.
Story
You are a magician with a ball on an invisible string.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best run without losing the ball. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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