Better Ball Handling: Fingertip Control Drill
This is another simple drill that players can do anywhere on the court or at home really. First, just take the ball and set it on the floor in front of you.
This is not a dribbling drill, just a drill to work on fingertip strength and control while getting used to the ball in your hands. Keep your legs and arms straight and just bend at the waist. Reach down and start to flip the ball from hand to hand making sure that you keep it only in your fingertips. Keep the ball off the floor and focus on making sure that the ball is above your toes and not hitting the ground. Go for 30 seconds without an error before changing spots. When you change spots simply bring the ball up to your waist level and flip is back and forth there as well making sure that your arms are extended out and the ball is only touching your fingertips. Once you have done that level for 30 seconds then take the ball and go above your head with it for 30 seconds following the same rules.
If you are coaching players you can have them do this drill all at once if you’d like as each practice should have time devoted to ball handling drills.
