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Age appropriate, kid tested, mother approved. The best collection of youth basketball drills on the internet.
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Poly Spot Freeze Tag

  • Ball Handling
  • Defense
  • Footwork
  • Mini Hoopers
A fun freeze tag game that builds ball control, awareness, and teamwork using safe, non-slip poly spots as quick escape zones. Perfect for energetic Mini Hoopers.
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Cone Attack Race

  • Ball Handling
  • Footwork
A fast-paced dribbling race that builds ball control, quick footwork, and competitive energy. Perfect for sharpening change-of-direction moves in youth players.
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Balloon Tap Dribble

  • Ball Handling
  • Mini Hoopers
A fun and silly ball-handling drill for early learners that builds coordination, control, and focus—all while keeping a balloon in the air.
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Beat the Defender Layups

  • Finishing
  • Offense
A live, game-like layup drill that teaches young players to finish under pressure while reacting to a recovering defender. Simple, competitive, and highly effective.
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Hula Hoop Passing Rings

  • Mini Hoopers
  • Passing
A fun and effective passing drill where players aim through upright hula hoops to build passing accuracy, focus, and correct hand mechanics.
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Dribble Animal Walks

  • Ball Handling
  • Footwork
  • Mini Hoopers
A fun and silly ball-handling drill that improves balance, coordination, and creativity while players dribble across the court pretending to be different animals.
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Around the World Layups

  • Finishing
  • Footwork
  • Mini Hoopers
A simple, fun layup drill that builds confidence and footwork by challenging players to finish from multiple angles around the basket.
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Hula Hoop Shooting Spots

  • Footwork
  • Mini Hoopers
  • Shooting
A playful shooting drill that helps young players build balance, shot mechanics, and footwork—all while moving through colorful hula hoop stations.
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5 Spot Shooting Challenge

  • Footwork
  • Shooting
A foundational shooting drill that builds rhythm, range, and consistency. Simple to run and easy to scale for all youth basketball skill levels.
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Red Light, Green Light Dribble

  • Ball Handling
  • Footwork
  • Mini Hoopers
A classic youth basketball game that builds ball control, focus, and reaction time through a fun stop-and-go dribbling challenge. Perfect for Mini Hoopers.
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Beat The Clock

  • Footwork
  • Shooting
A high-energy shooting drill that builds pace, accuracy, and decision-making under time pressure. Great for competition, conditioning, and shooting rhythm.
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Wall Snap Pass Challenge

  • Mini Hoopers
  • Passing
A competitive passing drill that builds snap-pass technique, speed, and accuracy—great for warmups, stations, or at-home skill development.
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Hungry Hippos

  • Ball Handling
  • Footwork
  • Mini Hoopers
A high-energy dribbling game that builds ball control, awareness, and hustle as players race to collect the most items while keeping their dribble alive.
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Zig-Zag Handle & Go

  • Ball Handling
  • Footwork
A high-rep dribbling drill that improves change-of-direction control and explosive finishing. Great for warmups, stations, or building confidence on the move.
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Partner Snap Pass Battle

  • Offense
  • Passing
A fast-paced partner drill that builds snap pass accuracy and timing under pressure. Great for youth players learning to pass with purpose and control.
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Knockout With a Twist

  • Shooting
A fun twist on knockout that adds redemption, keeps more kids involved, and reinforces shooting technique under pressure. Great for all skill levels.
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Rainbow Shots

  • Mini Hoopers
  • Shooting
A playful shooting drill that teaches young players how to shoot with a high arc, soft touch, and confident follow-through in a fun, visual way.
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