5 Basketball Drills Parents Can Do With Their Kids to Help Them Get Better You don’t need to be a coach to help your child improve. You just need the right drills and a little consistency. ⸻ 1. Basketball Dribble & Talk Drill Have your child dribble while answering questions. Ask: • What did you do at school? • What number am I holding up? • Who’s open on the court? This builds: • Ball control • Head-up dribbling • Court awareness ⸻ 2. Basketball Spot Shooting With a Rule Pick 3–5 spots. Rule: T