What are the best drills for improving your ball handling skills?

To improve your dribbling skills, here are 3 key drills to focus on:

Head-up dribble
In this drill, you keep your head (and your eyes) up so you can see the court. Don't look down at the ball. As a ball handler, you should never have to look down at the ball. You should always keep your head and eyes up, scanning the court, so you can see where your teammates are.

Two-ball dribble
Using two basketballs, work on full-court dribbles, zig-zag dribbles, and up-and-back dribbles. Vary these drills by having both basketballs hit the ground at the same time, then switch to having one ball hit the ground at a time. Dribbling drills with two basketballs are a key to improving your ball handling abilities.

Off-hand dribble
Everyone has one hand that is weaker than the other. Work on building up your off-hand so that you are able to dribble with either hand equally well. Being able to dribble with either hand is a major advantage and will make you a much better player.

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