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Handles Lab / 30-day challenge / Day 9

Day 9 of 30 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Figure-8 dribble + ricochet

  • 2 moves
  • Level 1 of 4 · Beginner
  • Gear: Ball, 4x4 ft
  1. 1Pound
  2. 2Ladder
  3. 3V-dribble
  4. 4Wraps
  5. 5Cross
  6. 6In-out
  7. 7Thru
  8. 8Behind
  9. 9Figure-8
  10. 10Move
  11. 11Cross
  12. 12Hesi
  13. 13In-out
  14. 14Pace
  15. 15Skip
  16. 16Thru
  17. 17Behind
  18. 18Hold
  19. 19Hang
  20. 20Snatch
  21. 21Spin
  22. 22Combos
  23. 23Killer
  24. 24Double
  25. 25Half spin
  26. 26Shake
  27. 27Chains
  28. 28Sequence
  29. 29Push-pull
  30. 30Final

Warm-up · 2-3 min

Quick review of the last few days, then today's new moves: Step 1 to Step 4, 3 sets each hand.

Ricochet / bullet ricochet

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: bullet ricochet

Throw the ball hard between the legs off the floor, catch it behind the back, bring it back and repeat; the bullet version starts overhead.

  1. Step 1Drop ball between legs, catch in front
  2. FRONT123L handR handL handR handCATCH BEHIND🐢 SLOW FIRST🐇 GAME SPEED
    Step 2Bounce through legs, catch behind back
  3. FRONT123L handR handL handR hand10 IN A ROW🐢 SLOW FIRST🐇 GAME SPEED
    Step 3Ricochet x10
  4. FRONT123L handR handL handR handFROM OVERHEAD🐢 SLOW FIRST🐇 GAME SPEED
    Step 4Bullet ricochet from overhead
CuesBounce hard; hands ready behind; knees bent
Kid versionSteps 1-2 only
Gear: Ball; 4x4 ftBuilds on: Figure-8 wrap (no dribble) (Day 4)

Figure-8 dribble

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: dribbling figure-8

Dribble around and between the legs in a figure-8.

  1. FRONT123L handR handNO DRIBBLE🐢 SLOW FIRST🐇 GAME SPEED
    Step 1Figure-8 wrap (review)
  2. Step 2Figure-8 dribble one way slow
  3. Step 3Reverse
  4. Step 4Fast, low, 20 s
CuesLow dribbles; wide stance
Kid versionSmall slow bounces
Gear: BallBuilds on: Figure-8 wrap (no dribble) (Day 4), Stationary between the legs (Day 7)

Sources: General coaching practice (no single source; standard youth drill)

Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 10 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Speed dribble: Push the ball out ahead of you waist-high and run to it; head up.

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