Running/throwing/dribbling drill...

This drill is one of the easiest, most fun, and effective drills you can run. Players absolutely love this drill and it teaches them to dribble without looking at the ball and running backwards.

Required: Two players and two balls.

Setup: The two players face each other, somewhat apart. The player who will start running backwards holds his ball while the other player will dribble his ball with his feet towards the backward running player.

Drill: When the player starts backwards, he tosses his ball at the dribbling player (like a basketball pass to the chest), who must catch the ball and toss it back while continuing to dribble after the player running backwards. Once they cross the field, the players run back in their same path and position, except now the player who started backwards is now the dribbler while the other player is only catching and tossing the ball.

This drill is even more fun when the players race against other teammates. I usually switch players around so they run with different teammates.

My sons showing the running/throwing/dribbling drill...