Sleeping Giant

A dribbling and speed-control game. Players line up on the baseline, each with a ball; cones ('treasure') are scattered near half court where the coach stands as the 'sleeping giant' with their back turned. On go, players dribble toward the treasure; whenever the giant turns around, everyone must jump-stop and freeze — anyone caught still moving goes back to the baseline. Once a player grabs a piece of treasure, the giant wakes up and chases everyone back to the baseline, trying to tag them. First player to bank three pieces of treasure wins. Remind players that in a real game, standing still without dribbling is a travel.

This drill comes from MOJO (yougotmojo).