10 Dribbling Drills That FIX Weak Handles FAST (Do These Daily!)

Today's basketball workout helps you unlock better handles, cleaner footwork, and real game confidence with this complete at-home ball-handling workout. In today’s dribbling workout, Coach Meech walks you through 10 beginner-friendly basketball dribbling drills that strengthen your control, improve your coordination, and help you eliminate weak-hand mistakes for good even if you're training alone in your driveway or bedroom.

We kick things off with foundational hand-control drills like the Figure 8 and behind-the-back catch series, perfect for players who struggle to stay low, catch cleanly, or move the ball smoothly between their legs. From there, we level up with a crossover + thigh tap combo, forcing rapid hand speed, sharper direction changes, and tighter mechanics.

Next, you'll learn how to build real ball control with high-pound dribbles, side-to-side object dribbles, and dynamic figure 8 footwork variations—all designed to help you stop losing the ball under pressure and start dribbling with confidence. As the workout progresses, Coach Meech introduces advanced movement drills like backward escapes, high-medium-low walking dribbles, and skip-to-the-side hesitations, giving you moves you can use instantly in real game situations.

We finish strong with the crossover speed-stop footwork drill, a must-learn skill for breaking down defenders, creating space, and becoming a tougher player to guard.

Whether you're a beginner trying to tighten up your handle or an intermediate hooper who wants more control, quicker hands, and better movement, these basketball dribbling drills will help you level up fast. Perfect for youth players, middle school hoopers, high school athletes, or anyone wanting to improve ball handling at home.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: 10 Beginner Dribbling Drills
00:14 – Drill 1: Figure 8 (No Dribble)
01:31 – Drill 2: Behind-the-Back Catch Drill
03:10 – Drill 3: Crossover + Thigh Tap
04:26 – Drill 4: High Pound Dribbles
05:26 – Drill 5: Side-to-Side Bounce Over Object
07:06 – Drill 6: Figure 8 With Footwork Steps
08:02 – Drill 7: Backward Figure 8 Escape Footwork
09:57 – Drill 8: High–Medium–Low Dribbling While Walking
10:32 – Drill 9: Skip-to-Side Turnover Dribble
11:42 – Drill 10: Crossover + Speed Stop Footwork