Seated Ball Slaps
Seated on the floor, players slap the ball side to side and front to back without losing it, isolating hand strength and control before standing dribbling.
Ball Handling
- Duration
- 5 min
- Intensity
- Light
- Ages
- Ages 4–6, Ages 7–9
- Equipment
- ball
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Coaching focus: Ball Handling
Ball-handling work develops control at increasing speed and pressure — stationary control first, then movement, then live reads against a defender. Both hands, every time.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How do you run the Seated Ball Slaps drill?
- Seated on the floor, players slap the ball side to side and front to back without losing it, isolating hand strength and control before standing dribbling. Run it for about 5 minutes with ball.
- What age group is the Seated Ball Slaps drill for?
- Seated Ball Slaps works well for players in Ages 4–6, Ages 7–9, and can be scaled up or down in speed and complexity for other age groups.
- How long should the Seated Ball Slaps run?
- Run Seated Ball Slaps for about 5 minutes as part of a broader practice or individual workout — enough reps to build the habit without losing quality.
- What equipment do I need for Seated Ball Slaps?
- You'll need: ball.
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