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Ball-Handling·Starter·U12+
Wall + Tennis Ball Dribble
Force eyes up and decouple gaze from the ball.
Players
Individual
Court
Half or full court
Time
10-20 min
Equipment
Ball, Cones
Description
Force eyes up and decouple gaze from the ball.
The constraint
Dribble basketball while catching/throwing tennis ball off wall with other hand.
CLA principle
Visual decoupling — eyes track external object, not ball.
Coaching points
- Tennis ball is the only thing you watch.
- Steady basketball rhythm.
Common mistakes
- Glancing at basketball.