Dribble Weave - Cone Navigation

Instructions

1. 1P1 sprints forward from start position, dribbling at high tempo across the court
2. 2P1 decelerates and cuts sharply right toward cone C1, switching dribble hand
3. 3P1 weaves left past C2 with a low, tight dribble to protect the ball
4. 4P1 accelerates through C3, planting the outside foot hard before each direction change
5. 5P1 finishes the weave past C4 at maximum speed with eyes up scanning the court

Coaching Points

• Plant the outside foot hard before each change of direction — a soft plant bleeds speed
• Keep the dribble low and tight through each cone, not extended out in front
• Eyes up between cones — look at the next cone, not the ball
• Drive with the arms on each acceleration; arm swing generates the burst speed
• Change hands at the cone, not before or after — clean transitions build muscle memory

Common Mistakes

• Dribbling too high through the cones, exposing the ball to defenders in a game situation
• Looking down at the ball instead of keeping eyes up to read the court
• Cutting too wide around cones instead of tight, sharp changes of direction
• Using the same hand throughout instead of switching at each cone
• Slowing down before the cone instead of maintaining speed into the cut