Decision Making · U17 drill · ages 16–17
3-2-1 Dribble Budget Transition Game
Three dribbles, then two, then one: the ball has to move up the floor.
AgesU17+
Players6–10
Time12 min
Spacefull court
Equipment1 ball, pinnies
Levelintermediate
Setup
3-on-3 or 4-on-4 full court. Each possession has a dribble budget: the first ball handler may dribble three times, the second twice, the third once, then no dribbles.
How it runs
- Start with a coach's shot; the team that rebounds attacks the other end.
- The first player to handle the ball has three dribbles; after passing, the next receiver has two, then one.
- From the fourth touch on, the offense may only pass and cut.
- Change of possession on any score, stop or violation; play continuously.
Coaching point
Pass ahead early: the budget rewards moving the ball, not dribbling it.
In the U17 Drill Book, page 129
The full drill
- 3 more coaching points
- 3 common mistakes and how to fix them
- 3 progressions to make it harder
- a way to make it competitive
Plus 119 more drills for ages 16–17, one per page, with court diagrams.
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