Introduction: In this worksheet, you will practice coordination and timing skills through basketball dribbling exercises. Dribbling the basketball to a beat and rhythm can help improve your overall control and performance on the court.

Instructions: Complete the following exercises by dribbling the basketball to the specified beat or rhythm. Start with the easier examples and work your way up to the more challenging ones. Remember to keep your eyes up and maintain control of the basketball throughout each exercise.

• Dribble the basketball with your dominant hand to the beat of a slow count of 1-2-3-4.
• Alternate dribbling the basketball between your dominant and non-dominant hands to the beat of a medium-paced count of 1-2, 1-2.
• Dribble the basketball continuously with your dominant hand while counting out loud in Spanish from 1 to 10.
• Perform crossovers with the basketball between your legs, keeping to a fast-paced rhythm of 1-&-2, 1-&-2.
• Challenge yourself by dribbling the basketball to the beat of a song playing in the background. Try to match your dribbling speed to the tempo of the music.
• Imagine you are in a basketball game with only 10 seconds left on the clock. Dribble the basketball as fast as you can while counting down from 10 to 1.

Real-World Problems:

1. You are on the basketball court and need to quickly dribble past a defender to make a layup. Practice performing crossovers with the basketball between your legs to improve your agility and speed.
2. During a game, the coach calls for a fast break play. Dribble the basketball down the court while maintaining control and speed to set up a scoring opportunity for your team.

Answers:

1. Answers will vary based on individual performance and practice.
2. Answers will vary based on individual performance and practice.

Coordination and Timing Practice

1. Problem: How many dribbles can a player take in 10 seconds if they dribble the ball every 1.5 seconds?
Answer: 6 dribbles in 10 seconds
2. Problem: If a player dribbles the ball to the beat of a song that has a tempo of 120 beats per minute, how many dribbles will they take in 2 minutes?
Answer: 240 dribbles in 2 minutes
3. Problem: A player dribbles the ball 5 times in 8 seconds. What is the average time it takes for each dribble?
Answer: 1.6 seconds per dribble
4. Problem: If a player dribbles the ball 4 times in a row with a beat of 1.2 seconds between each dribble, how long will it take to complete all 4 dribbles?
Answer: 4.8 seconds to complete all 4 dribbles
5. Problem: A player practices their dribbling skills for 30 minutes. If they dribble the ball every 2 seconds, how many total dribbles will they take during the practice session?
Answer: 900 total dribbles in 30 minutes
6. Problem: If a player dribbles the ball 3 times in a row with a beat of 1.5 seconds between each dribble, what is the total time it takes to complete all 3 dribbles?
Answer: 4.5 seconds to complete all 3 dribbles
7. Problem: A player dribbles the ball to the beat of their favorite song, which has a tempo of 100 beats per minute. How many dribbles will they take in 3 minutes?
Answer: 300 dribbles in 3 minutes
8. Problem: If a player dribbles the ball 6 times in 15 seconds, what is the average time it takes for each dribble?
Answer: 2.5 seconds per dribble
9. Problem: A player practices dribbling for 45 minutes. If they dribble the ball every 1.8 seconds, how many total dribbles will they take during the practice session?
Answer: 1500 total dribbles in 45 minutes
10. Problem: If a player dribbles the ball 4 times in a row with a beat of 1 second between each dribble, how long will it take to complete all 4 dribbles?
Answer: 4 seconds to complete all 4 dribbles

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and hold the basketball in front of you with both hands.
2. Start dribbling the basketball with your dominant hand while counting out a steady beat in your head. For example, count "1-2-3-4" repeatedly.
3. As you continue dribbling, try to bounce the ball in sync with the beat you are counting. This will help you establish a rhythm.
4. Once you feel comfortable dribbling to the beat, challenge yourself by switching to your non-dominant hand and maintaining the same rhythm.
5. Practice dribbling with both hands to the beat, alternating between your dominant and non-dominant hand smoothly.
6. To add an extra challenge, try incorporating crossovers, between-the-legs dribbles, or behind-the-back dribbles while still maintaining the steady beat.
7. Continue practicing dribbling to the beat until you feel confident in your coordination and timing skills.

• Beat the Buzzer:
  Game Objective: To dribble the basketball in sync with a metronome.
  How to Play: Set up a metronome at a moderate pace. Each student takes turns dribbling the basketball while trying to match the beat of the metronome. If they lose their rhythm, they are out. The last student standing wins.
• Rhythm Relay:
  Game Objective: To maintain a consistent dribbling rhythm while passing the basketball between teammates.
  How to Play: Divide students into teams. The first player on each team starts dribbling the basketball to the beat. When the teacher signals, they pass the ball to the next player in line without breaking the rhythm. The team that completes the relay with the least disruptions wins.
• Music Freeze Dribble:
  Game Objective: To dribble the basketball in sync with the music and freeze when the music stops.
  How to Play: Play music with a consistent beat. Students dribble the basketball around the court, matching their dribble to the music. When the music stops, they must freeze and hold the basketball. Those still dribbling are out. Continue playing until one student remains.