How to dribble a basketball with left hand

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This is the most common throw. It is difficult to counteract it, but it is also the most difficult to perform, especially for beginner basketball players. This roll is studied separately in three phases: preparatory, main and final.
Preparatory phase: catching the ball with a stop, most often by jumping, the ball is carried with both hands to the level of the head.
Main phase: with the push of two legs, the player jumps up, turns the body directly to the ring and, at the highest point of the jump, directs the ball into the ring with one hand.
Final phase: landing in the main stance of the basketball player.

One-hand shoulder throw

One-hand shoulder throw is used to attack the ring from medium to long range. If the throw is performed with the right hand, then the leg of the same name is put forward, the torso is somewhat turned to the left side, the player assumes a position of stable balance. The hand with the ball, supported by the other hand, rises above shoulder level, the elbow is directed forward, the ball lies completely on the fingers of the hand, pointing back. Actively pushing with his feet, the player, extending his elbow, takes the ball forward a little, but mostly up. At the moment of full extension of the arm, indicating the direction of the ball's flight, the ball leaves the fingers of the hand and flies along a high trajectory just above the point of sight, that is, the front bow of the ring. The left hand is moved to the side, the right hand, as if by inertia, makes an “overlap”, after releasing the ball, the hands fall, and the player takes the main stance.

Throw with one hand from above while moving

This throw is made after a dribble or after a catch while running. In both cases, after catching the ball, the player takes two steps and throws the ball (in basketball this is called: a two-step technique is used plus a throw). When throwing with his right hand at the moment of catching the ball, the basketball player takes an extended step with his right foot, then a shortened (stopping) step with his left foot while simultaneously pulling the ball to his chest. The second step with the left foot ends with a strong repulsion and a jump up with the removal of the right hand with the ball, supported by the left, to the highest point. From here, the ball, with a soft movement of the fingers of the right hand, giving it a reverse rotation, is sent to the upper right corner of the square on the shield. Having rebounded from the shield, the ball should hit the ring. The two-step technique plus throw is similar to the two-step technique of passing the ball in motion. However, the second step during the throw, short, stopping, is done so that the basketball player jumps as high as possible and brings the right hand with the ball as close as possible to the ring.

Catching the ball

Catching is a very important technique in basketball. To catch the ball, you must definitely move towards it, taking one or more steps towards it and stretching your arms; the hands are not tense and ready to grasp the ball. At the moment of touching the ball with the fingertips, the fingers tenaciously hold the ball, the elbows are bent, the ball is pulled towards the body with a smooth movement and is covered by the body. If the ball flies high, then it is caught with two hands or with one hand (the second hand supports the ball when catching) in a jump. It is necessary to calculate the moment of jumping to the ball in such a way as to be under the ball in time with arms extended upwards and hands ready to grab the ball. Having tightly grasped the ball, the arms are bent at the elbow joints, and simultaneously with the landing and taking the basketball stance, the ball is attracted to the body. With any method of catching, the basketball player rushes to the ball, and then, covering the ball just above the waist, takes a stance. The most common fishing mistakes that need to be corrected or better avoided are:

* arms bent at the elbows, not straight;
* the hands are not open for contact with the ball, the fingers are brought together;
* a basketball player catches the ball without moving towards the ball and stands on straight legs without covering the ball;
* head down; When catching a basketball player, he must control the situation on the court with his eyes.

Dribbling

Dribbling should be equally good with both right and left hands; you need to be able to transfer the ball from one hand to another, quickly start or suddenly stop, change directions. All of these actions of the attacker with the ball should pose a threat to opponents, and not just knocking the ball on the court, slowing down the rhythm of attacking actions and reducing the spectacle and sharpness of the match. First you need to learn how to dribble on the spot. When taking the main stance of a basketball player, it is necessary to put the opposite leg slightly forward (that is, if you dribble the ball with your right hand, then your left foot is in front, and vice versa), tilt your torso slightly forward, raise your head. You need to look not at the ball, but around you. The hand with spread fingers is superimposed on the ball from behind and above and with a jerky, soft movement directs it into the court. When the ball rebounds from the floor, the straightened arm meets it, and together with it returns to its original position, and then again sends the ball to the floor. The legs at the moment of pressure on the ball bend, when the ball returns to the palm, they straighten. The ball is sent slightly forward and down to the right of the feet. The torso and free arm cover the ball from the defender. First, they learn to dribble with a high rebound, then with a low one and with alternating high, low and medium, gradually with the right and left hand. The main mistakes to avoid are:

* the ball is sent to the floor not by pushing, but by slapping the ball with the palm of the hand;
* fingers are closed, but they should be apart;
* the arm does not extend enough at the elbow joint and has poor control of the ball;
* the head is lowered down, the situation on the site is not controlled by sight; the ball hits the floor not from the side, but in front of the player.

In any dribbling method, cover the ball from the defender with the torso and free arm. It is always necessary to dribble the ball with the hand farthest from the defender; with active actions of the defender, you need to switch to low dribbling. When a basketball player learns to easily dribble in a straight line without visual control, you can begin to learn to dribble in arcs (for example, around the circles of the court), with a change in direction, with alternating dribble in place and on the move. These methods of conducting are used in order to get away from the guardianship of the defender, to pass and attack the ring, to unbalance the defender and lead. To change the direction of dribbling, the brush is applied to various parts of the ball surface and more from the right-top, if the direction changes to the left, more from the left-top, if you switch to dribbling to the right. If a basketball player changes speed, he must change the height and angle of the ball towards the court: the speed of advancement is greater with higher dribbling, and the angle of direction of the ball also decreases.

Passing the ball
Passing the ball on the move
Very often in a game a basketball player has to catch and pass the ball on the run.
The player, having brought the ball, takes an elongated step towards it with the simultaneous extension of the arms forward and catches the ball. Then, taking the next step, the player pulls his hands with the ball to the belt and at the beginning of the third step, in an unsupported position, passes the ball to the partner. At first, the catching step sometimes looks like jumping on the ball, but gradually, as the technique is mastered, these two steps, against which the catch and pass are performed, become a natural run. This combination must be performed without a run, that is, without taking more than two steps, otherwise, in accordance with the rules of basketball, the ball from the player making the run is taken away and passed to the opponent.

Passing the ball with one hand from the side
This pass is made when an opponent tries to intercept the ball and moves to one side; the player with the ball shifts the ball to the opposite hand and passes the ball to the partner with a stroke. The ball is carried out at the level of the belt with the arm extended to the right as far as possible, and then, with a step of the opposite leg, it is sent to the side of the opponent by swinging the arm forward. The release of the ball in the final part of the pass is performed by whipping the brush towards the partner in a straight line. The arm is straightened as much as possible, the fingers show the direction of the flight of the ball, the stepping leg makes a forward lunge with the weight of the body transferred to it. Passing the ball from the side can be done both from the right and from the left, depending on the location of the opponent.

Bouncing ball passing
Passing can be done with two or one hand, when the defender blocks the air pass by actively working with his hands.
The attacker sends the ball to the floor with a sharp movement of the hands down and forward, not far from the legs of the partner.
The ball bounces off the floor and moves towards a partner.
A feature of the beginning of this pass is the lower initial position of the hands with the ball, that is, just below the waist, which makes it difficult for the defender to counter this pass.

Passing the ball with two hands from below
This pass is made for short or medium distances from a standstill, after a stop or turns. As with other passes, the player is in a basketball stance, takes the ball to the right thigh with one (or two) hands, that is, makes a swing, and, together with the step of the opposite leg, sharply brings his hands forward. The ball comes off the fingertips and goes to the partner.

Overhead Two Hand Pass
A very common pass, especially among back-rowers in close marking, dribbles, and passes to the post. The execution technique is simple. Standing in the main stance - feet at the same level or one leg in front of the other - the ball is carried up to the head above the forehead with both hands, the elbows are bent and lowered, the field of view is not closed by the ball. With a step with either foot forward and straightening the arms forward, the ball is sharply passed to the partner. The movement ends, as in all gears, with a biting brush, the ball comes off the fingertips. You should not bring the ball far to the back of the head and spread your elbows to the sides. Do not immediately lower your arms down, leave them outstretched for a moment behind the ball. The ball must fly to the goal in the shortest way to the partner's chest.

Passing the ball with one hand from the shoulder
Most often performed for medium and long distances. From the basketball player's stance with the left leg slightly forward, the player takes out the right hand with the ball to swing above the shoulder, along with the turn of the body in the direction of the swing. Then, together with the step with the left foot, the right hand sends the ball forward with a throwing movement, while the arm at the elbow straightens to the limit, indicating the direction of the ball, the brush throws the ball bitingly. When releasing the ball, the basketball player again takes the main stance. When passing with one hand from the shoulder, you need to pay attention to the following: take out the hand with the ball to swing to the ear along the shortest path and quickly; the turn of the torso at the time of the swing should be small; the passing arm must be extended and stretched forward in the direction of the ball's flight; the ball during the transfer must come off the fingertips; at the beginning of the swing, the left hand supports the ball along with the right, and then the ball passes completely to the right hand and completes

Passing the ball with both hands from the chest
The basketball player is in the main stance, holding the ball just above the waist. He makes a barely noticeable circular movement forward-down-on himself, that is, a swing, and then straightens his arms forward, bitingly pushing the ball with his hands towards the partner standing in front. The work of the arms is assisted by the movements of the legs. When holding the ball, the weight of the body is evenly distributed on both legs. At the time of the swing, the legs are slightly bent at the knees, while straightening the arms forward, simultaneously with the release of the ball, the legs are unbent and a step forward is taken, the weight of the body is transferred to the front leg, the standing leg behind does not come off the floor, remains on the toe. After releasing the ball from the hands, the basketball player again assumes the position of the main stance. The ball is sent exactly to the partner’s chest, while releasing the ball from the hands, one should try not to betray it with a rotational movement. When performing a transfer with two hands from the chest, you need to remember: you should not spread your elbows to the sides when swinging, they should be lowered; the movements of the arms and legs must be coordinated. Unbend your knees actively, release the ball with brushes bitingly; I catch the ball and do the subsequent pass together, without a pause, without unnecessary movements.

Retrieving the ball

If the ball does not enter the basket, the attackers must fight for the ball after it has bounced off the basket and retrieve it until it is in the ring. The success of the attackers' actions depends on the speed of movement to the place of rebound, jumping ability, catching the ball and finishing in the ring. In order to get ahead of the defender, the attacker must bypass him with the help of tricks and break into the proposed rebound zone as quickly as possible over the shortest distance, jump high and catch the ball. Highly skilled basketball players most often immediately, without landing, send the ball into the ring with one or two hands. Beginners to play basketball, as a rule, after catching the ball in a jump, return to the main stance, be sure to firmly hold the ball in their hands and not lower it to the waist, then re-jump and finish off the ball with one hand.

Attack technique

When playing on offense, basketball players solve two main tasks: to transfer the ball to the opponent's half of the court and to organize a direct attack on the basket. This is not easy to do. On a relatively small area of ​​28x15 meters, and often in smaller halls, five attackers are pursued by five defenders. An attacker with the ball must not use the ball more than once, take more than two steps in his hands with it, step on the lines that limit the court, be the initiator of any collisions with the defender. The attackers' freedom of action is limited by several temporary rules: 5 seconds, 8 seconds, 24 seconds and, finally, 3 seconds. Therefore, the striker with the ball must flawlessly dribble, pass and shoot the ball into the opponent's basket at speed. The actions of an attacker without the ball are no less difficult. They are also limited by rules, the main of which is the prohibition of physical contact with the defenders (collisions, grabs, holds, strikes; the main thing is not to be the initiator of rough contacts). On the other hand, attackers without the ball must be at the right time at a certain point on the court faster than the defender, be ready to receive the ball from a partner, no matter how hard it is passed, even with the opposition of the defenders.

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