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Basketball ball control is an important skill to teach. The ability to dribble the basketball well is critical at every level of the sport. But it’s a skill that can be challenging for some athletes to learn. Here are several concepts to improve your ability to control basketball.
Fingertip control
When dribbling, your fingertips control the basketball. Many beginners make the mistake of slapping the ball with their palms. This frequently results in the ball being hit too hard, and it means they don’t have good control over the ball.
One exercise can be done to teach this concept.
Pick up the basketball and hold it in front of you.
Keeping your hands close together, toss the ball back and forth.
As you do this, focus on keeping only your fingertips in contact with the ball.
Once you get comfortable, lift your arms straight up until they are over your head. As you lift your arms up, continue to toss the ball back and forth using your fingertips.
Now move down until the ball is level with your knees, continue tossing it back and forth using your fingertips.
In addition to teaching the concept, this is a great warm-up drill.
Ball Awareness
Basketball players must develop an awareness of where the ball is in space without needing to look at it. This is important because in addition to dribbling the ball, they need to read the defense, react to it and take advantage of opportunities the offense creates. This skill is also difficult for beginners to develop.
One exercise to improve this skill involves holding the basketball and making circles with it around your body.
Starting at your waist, make the ball travel around your waist in a big circle without letting it touch your body.
Make circles in both directions.
Now do it without looking at the ball.
As you get comfortable with this, continue making circles but move the ball down your legs until you reach knee height.
Now make a figure eight around your knees.
Remember to do this drill in both directions!
This is another great warm-up drill.
Dribble Progressions
I like to spend a lot of time dribbling in place. This allows me to get a good look at what my athletes are doing with the dribble. One mistake that many beginning players make is to allow a lot of movement from their wrist while dribbling. This results in a really ineffective dribble. Athletes should be encouraged to keep their wrist neutral and push down on the ball.
Start off by dribbling in place and looking at the ball. Dribble with your preferred hand, then switch hands. After that, look up at a point in front of you. Progress to looking up at the coach. Next, dribble the ball from one hand to the other with your eyes down, eyes to the front, and eyes up, in a progression. Finally, dribble the ball from in front of your body to a point just behind you with the same eye progressions.
Moving With The Ball, React
As you become better with stationary dribbling, you need to realize that dribbling while moving down the court is a different skill, and you have to keep your eyes up to know what’s going on. To teach this skill, I have players face me and begin dribbling. I give them hand signals like walk toward me, walk backward, move to the right, move to the left, etc.
Point Guard Drills
Drills that focus on dribbling in isolation become boring after awhile, and athletes need to be able to see how they apply. One drill I like to employ, which also incorporates layups, is performed from half court.
Begin at half court on the left sideline facing the basket. Start dribbling with your right hand, move to the goal and make a layup. Rebound your shot, then dribble down the opposite sideline to half court. Repeat using your left hand. Eventually, you want to be able to execute this drill at a dead run and from a crossover dribble.
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Basketball ball control is an important skill to teach. The ability to dribble the basketball well is critical at every level of the sport. But it’s a skill that can be challenging for some athletes to learn. Here are several concepts to improve your ability to control basketball.
Fingertip control
When dribbling, your fingertips control the basketball. Many beginners make the mistake of slapping the ball with their palms. This frequently results in the ball being hit too hard, and it means they don’t have good control over the ball.
One exercise can be done to teach this concept.
Pick up the basketball and hold it in front of you.
Keeping your hands close together, toss the ball back and forth.
As you do this, focus on keeping only your fingertips in contact with the ball.
Once you get comfortable, lift your arms straight up until they are over your head. As you lift your arms up, continue to toss the ball back and forth using your fingertips.
Now move down until the ball is level with your knees, continue tossing it back and forth using your fingertips.
In addition to teaching the concept, this is a great warm-up drill.
Ball Awareness
Basketball players must develop an awareness of where the ball is in space without needing to look at it. This is important because in addition to dribbling the ball, they need to read the defense, react to it and take advantage of opportunities the offense creates. This skill is also difficult for beginners to develop.
One exercise to improve this skill involves holding the basketball and making circles with it around your body.
Starting at your waist, make the ball travel around your waist in a big circle without letting it touch your body.
Make circles in both directions.
Now do it without looking at the ball.
As you get comfortable with this, continue making circles but move the ball down your legs until you reach knee height.
Now make a figure eight around your knees.
Remember to do this drill in both directions!
This is another great warm-up drill.
Dribble Progressions
I like to spend a lot of time dribbling in place. This allows me to get a good look at what my athletes are doing with the dribble. One mistake that many beginning players make is to allow a lot of movement from their wrist while dribbling. This results in a really ineffective dribble. Athletes should be encouraged to keep their wrist neutral and push down on the ball.
Start off by dribbling in place and looking at the ball. Dribble with your preferred hand, then switch hands. After that, look up at a point in front of you. Progress to looking up at the coach. Next, dribble the ball from one hand to the other with your eyes down, eyes to the front, and eyes up, in a progression. Finally, dribble the ball from in front of your body to a point just behind you with the same eye progressions.
Moving With The Ball, React
As you become better with stationary dribbling, you need to realize that dribbling while moving down the court is a different skill, and you have to keep your eyes up to know what’s going on. To teach this skill, I have players face me and begin dribbling. I give them hand signals like walk toward me, walk backward, move to the right, move to the left, etc.
Point Guard Drills
Drills that focus on dribbling in isolation become boring after awhile, and athletes need to be able to see how they apply. One drill I like to employ, which also incorporates layups, is performed from half court.
Begin at half court on the left sideline facing the basket. Start dribbling with your right hand, move to the goal and make a layup. Rebound your shot, then dribble down the opposite sideline to half court. Repeat using your left hand. Eventually, you want to be able to execute this drill at a dead run and from a crossover dribble.
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Basketball Dribbling and Ball Handling Video Clips, Fundamentals, Drills, and Tips
Most coaches use dribbling and ball handling interchangeably. Though they are linked, the 2 skills are definitely separate.
Dribbling and controlling the ball is a skill that can be practiced alone and is separate from the other ball skills on the court. Ball handling, however, involves knowledge of the game and integrates dribbling, passing and decision-making.
Practicing and improving your dribbling is a simple task. There are innumerable dribbling drills that are in use today that are challenging and effective. The set of drills that have come to be known as "Maravich Drills," (after the late ball-handling wizard Pete Maravich) are widely known. They include drills such as passing the ball around your body, dribble figure 8s, spider dribbling, drop and catch.
Practicing and improving your ball handling requires imagination, as you have to put yourself in game situations.
One of our favorite series of ballhandling drills that helps develop better ballhandlers is the Maravich series! Watch it below.
9 Tips To Improve Your Dribbling & Ball Handling
Here are 9 tips from pro coach Don Kelbick.
Dribble the ball hard. The more time the ball spends in your hand, the more control you have of the ball. The harder you dribble, the quicker it gets back in your hand.
Head up at all times. Look at the rim or a spot on the wall during all practice.
Use your finger tips to control the ball, not your palm.
Use your imagination. Picture when and how you would use each of the dribbles.
Teach mentality. There is too much dribbling for no reason in our game today. I like to teach that the primary purpose for putting the ball on the floor is to get a lay-up. If you don't have an opportunity, don't put it on the floor.
Basketball is a game of length. Work on lengthening the dribble. Work to get your opportunities with 1 dribble. You don't beat defenses with your dribble. You beat people with your feet; you SEPARATE from your defense with the dribble.
Basketball is also a game of angles. Try to move in straight lines. Whenever you make an "East-West" move (something that takes you toward the sideline), re-capture a "North-South" path (direct line to the basket) as quickly as possible.
Don't do things in 2 dribbles that you can do in 1.
Practice outside your comfort zone. Experiment; go faster than you are used to, use your imagination. When working on new skills, don't be concerned with losing the ball. Just pick it up and do it again. If you practice only things that are comfortable, then you will never improve.
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Dribbling Practice
"Maravich Drills" are very good at getting players comfortable with the ball. Below are some examples.
Dribble Figure 8's - Spread legs about shoulder width. Dribble the ball through and around legs in a figure 8. Can be done multiple ways - front to back, back to front, low dribbles (as many dribbles as possible with dribble about shoe height), as few dribbles as possible (high dribble about waist high), can even be done walking. For even more of a challenge, try the drill with one hand instead of two.
Spider Dribble - Feet spread about shoulder width. Dribble the ball between your legs in the following manner - left hand, right hand in front of your legs; left hand, right hand behind your legs. Work to as fast a possible.
Drop and Catch - Hold ball between your legs with right hand in front of your body, left hand behind. Drop the ball and exchange you hand position and re-catch the ball before it hits the ground.
These are just examples. There are too many of these drills to list here. Pete Maravich devised these drills out of his imagination, his need for challenge and his drive to improve. You do not need to be bound by other people's drills; challenge yourself to come up with your own drills.
Dribbling Warm Ups
I prefer to practice skills in combinations that are relevant to multiple aspects of the game. It saves time and instills a great sense of urgency.. It
saves time and has a great sense of urgency. One of the ways I do this is to add dribbling into my stretching exercises.
Hamstring Stretch - While dribbling with your right hand, cross right leg over left. Bend at the waist, touch the floor with your left
hand and bring your dribble down to shoe top level. Hold for an 8 count. Reverse position and switch hands.
Lower Body and Achilles Stretch - Dribble waist high while standing up. Step as far forward with your right leg as you can, keeping
your back straight and your left heel on the ground. At the same time bring your dribble forward of your right foot, keeping the ball at
shoe-top height. Hold for an 8 count and then stand up. Switch legs and dribble hand.
Crossover - Same as above except, step forward with left leg. As foot goes to the floor, switch hands, right to left, keeping
dribble shoe top height. Cross back when standing up.
Through Legs - Same as above except instead of crossing over, put ball through legs at shoe top height.
Multiple Through Legs - Same as above except put ball through legs 3 times (left, right, left) on quick, successive dribbles
shoe top height.
Torso Twist - Spread legs outside of shoulder width, dribble with right hand. Keeping legs straight, bring ball across body to
left side, outside left foot and dribble at shoe top height behind left foot.
These are just samples. You can develop a dribble stretch for any part of the body.
Two Ball Dribbling Drills & Videos:
I think the most effective way to improve your dribble, however, is by using 2 balls. Any dribble or drill you can do with 1 ball, you can do with 2.
Stationary practice at first will build confidence. Stand on the baseline and try to control both balls. Then start to move. Go half court, then full court. Follow
the lines around the court or in any route you can come up with.
To see more DRILLS & VIDEOS Click Here.
The difference between dribbling and ball handling is intent. Dribbling is the skill of controlling the ball as you bounce it to the floor. Ball handling (at least 1 aspect of ball handling) is what you do with that dribble.
Whether you use it to go to the basket, make a passing angle, escape from pressure or anything else, those situations have to be imagined and practiced.
Here are some situational drills:
Full Court Lay-ups - Start on the baseline. Dribble full court with right hand in 5 dribbles and make a lay-up, come back with left hand. Then reduce the number of dribbles to 4 and then to 3.
Chair Changes - Place a chair about 21 feet from the basket. It can be on top, on the wing, or in the corner. Start about 8-10 feet beyond the chair. Dribble straight at the chair. At the chair, use a change of direction dribble (crossover, inside out, behind back, etc) to go beyond the chair and make a lay-up. Try to get to the point where you only need one dribble to get to the lay-up. Practice all the changes.
Two up - Two back - Set a chair such as in the drill above. Take 2 hard dribbles at the chair. When reaching the chair, take 2 backup dribbles. After the second dribble, push ahead into 1 dribble lay-up or pull-up jumpshot.
Dropstep Dribble - (works on footwork and ballhanding)
Chair Curl - This is another great multi use drill. It combines shooting, ball handling and speed and high intensity change in direction.
Chair Curl Phase 2 (With 2 Chairs)
Two Ball Dribbling Drills & Moves - Excellent way to improve one on one moves.
Basketball Pick and Roll Drills
Shooting drills can also be adapted to work on ball handling aspects by adding changes of direction and pivoting to create 1 and 2 dribble opportunities for either jumpers or lay-ups.
Once you have developed a feel for the ball, it's very important that you practice your ball handling in competitive, game-like situations with defenders present. In the DVD 30 Competitive Skill Development Drills, you will find 12 drills that are specific to improving your ball handling skills in game-like situations.
More Dribbling and Ball Handling Drills
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Dribble drills | Basketball
Dribbling exercises can teach all phases of the ball, including low or controlling dribbling, in which the player has to maintain the correct position in relation to the defender. This type of dribble is used when the opponent guards the dribbler but does not make a serious attempt to take the ball. In drills with defenders, care must be taken to ensure that the dribbler's legs are bent at the knees, that he advances in a low stance with the back straight and head up, and that the body is between the defender and the ball. In a controlling dribble, the ball should not be raised too high, and the player should keep his head up at all times to see the entire court. The dribbler must be ready to use his body to cover the ball if a defender gets in his way and impedes his progress.
Other drills should include a high or speed dribble used mainly when there is no resistance from the opponent or when the dribbler is in front of a defender and is moving quickly towards the basket. This lead is carried out in a high stance. The dribbler controls the ball slightly above the waist and sends it further forward to catch up with the ball every time it hits the floor. During the lead, you must maintain maximum speed.
Transferring the ball to the other hand with a step to the side, dribble with a change of pace and with a turn are also included in the exercises. In addition, it is necessary to learn tactics in which the dribbler stops in a stable position, makes a turn and passes the ball from hand to hand to his partner.
At the beginning of the season it is best to use competition exercises.
Dribbling exercise along the entire court (fig. 18). The team is divided into three groups with an equal number of players in each. The first player of each group, at the command of the coach, begins a high-speed dribble and moves at full speed to the opposite end of the court. On the opposite endline, he turns around and dribbles the ball in the opposite direction with his other hand. On the end line, he passes the ball to the next player in the column. Coaches must warn players not to pass or receive the ball until the dribbler has passed the end line. The next player in the column must not move until the ball has crossed the end line. This is a great exercise with a competitive element to use when players need to get excited.
Obstacle guidance (fig. 19). The team is divided into three groups. Five obstacles are set up for each group (we prefer to use towels as they are easy to put down and pick up). Players dribble from one endline to the other and back, changing their lead hand as each obstacle passes. They dribble the ball with their right hand to the first obstacle, then transfer it to the other hand, etc. After returning back, they pass the ball from hand to hand to the next player in the column.
Coaches supervise the technique of dribbling. Players must keep their heads up. When transferring the ball to the other hand, you should not let it go far from the body at the moment when the leg of the same name with the dribbling side comes forward (when transferring the ball from right to left, the ball rises when the right leg is lowered and pushed to the left when the left leg comes forward).
This emotional exercise can be used when players need an element of competition. It helps to break the monotony of daily training and is especially useful for teaching the basics of dribble at the beginning of training sessions.
Exercise in dribbling the ball along the entire court and throwing in motion (fig. 20). The team is divided into two groups. The first player in each column dribbles to the side basket, shoots on the move, recovers the ball, dribbles to the outfield basket, shoots on the move, recovers the ball, dribbles to the start line and shoots the final on the move. The next player in the column picks up the ball and repeats the exercise. This is an emotional exercise that improves speed dribbling. Coaches ensure that the head of the dribbler is kept up at all times and that the players have proper control of the ball. They also pay attention to the technique of throwing on the move.
Dribbling exercise along the entire court with turns (fig. 21). The team is divided into three groups and the assistant sets up five obstacles for each group. Players 1, 6 and 11 dribble quickly to the first hurdle, stop to the right of it (dribbling in place), pivot on their left foot, move the ball from right to left hand, go around the hurdle to the left and continue to dribble with their left hand. At the next obstacle, the players stop, turn on their right foot, go around it to the right and continue to the third obstacle. Then they turn again on their left foot and transfer the ball to the other hand without stopping the dribble for a second. So they reach the opposite end of the site, go around the last obstacle and return back, turning at each obstacle. At the starting line, students pass the ball to the next player from hand to hand.
In the early stages of training, this exercise allows you to identify players who have deficiencies in dribbling and turning. The drill is especially useful for weak dribblers as it requires good ball control. Players love this drill, so it should be used frequently in the early stages of training.
Head up dribbling exercise (fig. 22). This is an excellent exercise for teaching head placement during dribble and for developing peripheral vision. Players line up under the basket behind the end line. The first player in the column dribbles with his head up towards the coach, who is positioned halfway between the nearest circle of the free throw area and the center line facing the far basket. At the far end of the court, three players face the dribbler - one at the left touchline, another in the free throw circle, and a third at the right touchline. As soon as the player with the ball passes by the coach, he indicates the player to whom the dribbler should pass the ball. The coach randomly selects different players. If he points to the left, then the receiving player on the left side of the court (player 1 in the picture) starts moving towards the dribbler. The dribbler immediately passes the ball to that player and moves forward. He then receives the hand-to-hand pass, continues to dribble to the basket and shoots on the move. The player himself picks up the ball, dribbles it from either side of the court in the opposite direction along the touchline and passes the ball to the next player in the column. The second player, who starts the drill after receiving the pass, dribbles to the coach and passes it to the player designated by the coach. If the coach wants the ball to be passed to a player in the free throw area, he raises his arm above his head. The coach must indicate the player receiving the ball only after the dribbler has passed him so that he does not see who the coach is pointing at. Often players try to anticipate the coach's signal and pass to the wrong player. The players love this exercise.
The coach should use this exercise for 4 to 5 minutes, inviting different players so that none of them stand still for a long time. You can use 4 or 5 balls.
Lead, turn, gear (Fig. 23). Four columns of players take their places on one side of the court. The first and third players in the columns are in possession of the balls. Obstacles are set for each column on the site.
This is a paired dribble drill that teaches players to stop, pivot on their “inside” foot (the foot closest to the obstruction) and pass the ball to the player following behind. The player following behind must time the moves so that the dribbler has time to see him before making the pass. The player who received the pass quickly dribbles the ball to the next obstruction, turns and passes the ball to the first player, who by then is already moving behind him. Basketball players control the ball by dribbling with the hand farthest from the obstacle they are approaching. Each of the two players bypasses the obstacle on his side. As they move along the court, the first player must perform a jump stop in front of the obstacle, landing with the pivot foot (the foot closest to the obstacle) behind or at the same level as the other foot. When he turns, the player behind him receives the pass from hand to hand and then quickly dribbles the ball to the next obstacle with the hand farthest from him. While advancing on the court, one player dribbles the ball with his right hand, stops, turns on his left foot and passes the ball to a partner from hand to hand. The second player dribbles with his left hand, stops, turns on his right foot and passes the ball from hand to hand to a partner.
Four couples start the exercise at the same time. Having reached the opposite end of the court, the players wait until the rest of the exercise is completed. To perform the exercise in the opposite direction, the players change places.
This exercise should be used frequently in pre-season training. Players learn to dribble with each hand, pivot on each foot, and pass the ball from hand to hand in all directions.
Lead with change of pace and resistance (fig. 24). Players line up in four columns in the same way as in the previous exercise. The first player acts as a defender, the second as a dribbler. The dribbler dribbles with resistance from the defender, but does not try to go around him, but simply covers the ball. At the whistle, the dribbler stops, continuing to dribble in place and covering the ball, then transfers the ball to the other hand and dribbles it until the next whistle. The coach must blow the whistle 3-4 times during the dribble from one end of the court to the other, stopping players at the near free-throw line, in the middle of the court, at the far free-throw line and at the far end line. At each stop, the dribbler transfers the ball to the other hand and changes direction. On the far front line, the players change roles.
In this exercise the players learn how to control the ball and how to stop in different parts of the court. Defenders learn to get back into an advantageous position if they have lost it as a result of the dribbler's actions. Coaches pay attention to proper dribble stance, low (controlling) dribbling, and correct defender movement. If the defender is able to stop the dribbler, he must continue to dribble on the spot and then try to go forward again when the whistle allows the rest of the players to continue moving.
Dribbling and passing to the basket (fig. 25). The team is divided into three or four groups lining up near the center line. Each group has two balls. Each player must dribble, feint, stop, turn, change direction, change pace, move to the basket and shoot while moving, making sure that no other player is approaching the basket from the opposite side. You can use any tricks, passes or dribbles and start the drill from anywhere on the court. Strikers usually start from the corner, feinting into the middle or along the endline, make a turn and then pass either into the middle or along the endline. Posts may start at the free-throw area circle or from their normal positions. Players change sides of the court so as not to pass to the basket all the time from one point.
Basketball Basic Dribbling Rules: Brief and Clear
In modern basketball, dribbling and dribbling are the basic principles of moving around the field. The player cannot take the ball in his hands and run to the ring. This will be considered a violation. And what other nuances of dribbling and dribbling exist? It turns out that you can’t put your other hand forward and take more than two steps with the ball. But it was not always so.
In the early to mid-20th century, basketball was more like rugby with hanging hoops. Players often pushed, abused mass and strength, played for time. At 19In 1954, the rules were updated, and the game became much stricter about various physical contacts. Now the players had to learn to dribble and not to fight with the opponent. Basketball has become more beautiful and spectacular.
Definitions
Dribbling is the way a basketball player moves around the court. Only with the help of this technique is it possible for the player to move independently. Otherwise, dribbling can be called dribbling. But this definition is more often used when it comes to beating opponents, outplaying them in a one-on-one fight. Now good dribbling has become an integral part of any basketball game.
Despite the high demands placed on players by coaches, almost no one succeeds in turning the ball into their forte. The fact is that basketball is a very fast game in which a big bet is placed on team play. If a player thinks that he will be able to pass 5 opponents using dribbling, then in just a few seconds he will be disappointed. In the NBA, goals in which only one athlete took part are a rarity.
Dribbling technique
To get out of pressure, you need to learn good dribbling technique. It is worth saying that there are several ways of dribbling:
One hand. The most common way. There is a ball chasing on the ground with one hand, and the second can control the balance of the body. This is the most energy-saving and quiet way to drive.
Two hands alternately. Also a common technique. It should be mastered by all those who want to increase their level of play to professional players. By changing two hands, you can confuse the enemy, as well as find a more profitable option for an attack.
Translations. These are hard hits on the floor that lift the ball up to shoulder level with the dribbler. In this way, you can swing the enemy and pass into the open space.
Crossover. The essence of this technique is to chasing the ball between the legs. One blow in front of you, and the second - already behind your back. This helps protect the ball from the opponent and does not give him the initiative in the fight.
Behind the back. This method is rarely used in the real game. Most often it is used to warm up or tease an opponent.
There is approximately one technique for all these methods. Basketball players learn the rules of dribbling for a reason. This is necessary in order to better control the ball and not get injured during an incorrect reception. There are following rules and tips for dribbling:
The ball must bounce off the field and bounce off the fingers. No need to grab it with a full palm or try to hit the floor as hard as possible. The main thing is that a little effort is spent on dribbling, and the player’s hands do not get tired.
Get close to the ground and dribble the ball without letting it go too far. In this position, the opponent will have less time to snatch the ball. It is better to change the style of dribbling, sometimes rising to his full height, and sometimes crouching to the ground.
Need to unlearn looking at the ball while dribbling. It is advisable to dribble the ball without looking at all. In this way, it will be possible to follow the movements of the opponent, concentrating on the situation in the match.
It is worth learning how to cover the ball with the body, preventing a player from the enemy team from reaching it. This is quite difficult to achieve, as blind dribbling means that the athlete will blindly control the ball without hitting it against other parts of the body.
Take into account the angle of the ball rebound is also worth with active dribbling. If you stand and mint at an angle of 90 degrees, then there will be no progress. If the angle is too large, then the ball may not be in time, and if it is too small, then the progress will be too slow. Dribbling is very important to professional basketball players as it is the second most important aspect of moving around the field (passing is the first).
Double dribble
This is the term used to describe a violation when a player starts dribbling again after picking up the ball. This is prohibited by the rules. If an athlete receives the ball from a partner, then he can take the ball with both hands and start dribbling, but only once. Let's say the player stopped dribbling. He takes the ball in his hands and begins to look around the court. Now he has only two options:
Pass to a teammate.
Throw into the ring.
All this can be done after two steps with the ball. It will not count as a run. It is worth saying that jumping with the ball in this situation is prohibited. In case of violation of the rules, the player will be declared out of bounds, and possession will be transferred to the other team.
Common Mistakes
Leading is a difficult technique that takes a lot of time and effort to master. But to increase the value for the team, you can study the most common mistakes:
Individualist. If you get carried away with dribbling, it will be difficult to achieve a result. Basketball is a team game where passing is more important than dribbling. You need to look at partners more often and see good moments: both for driving and for assists.
Flirting. Of course, all professional players have an excellent level of possession of the ball, so they can afford some tricks and tricks right next to the opponent. Ordinary players will not benefit from such “tricks”. It is better to always control the ball, because underestimating the opponent is the main mistake of basketball.
Push off the opponent. Don't pay too much attention to the opposing team while dribbling. If a player starts to make close contact, then there is a high probability of earning a foul or losing the ball. It is better to go around the opponent or look for an opportunity to pass.
Do not exercise. Some players think that possession will develop during the game, but this is a strong misconception. Like any other technique, dribbling requires attention and diligence. You need to devote a lot of time to this in order to progress and feel more comfortable during the match.
Prefer dribbling over shooting. Let's say the player is near the paint line, but decides to get close to the ring and dunk. This decision may result in a loss of the ball or a foul in the 3-second zone. If there is an opportunity to shoot from close range, then it is always worth doing it, and not switching to dribbling.
Practice drills
To learn how to dribble well, you need to practice more. The following exercises will help with this:0003
Hold the ball in your hand, drop it down in a smooth motion and hit the ground. Only one hand works. This will help develop wrist strength.
One player picks up the ball, and the second grabs it in a way that suits him. Now task number two is to try to get the projectile out. The first player must tense all the muscles to prevent the ball from popping out. Develops strong hands.
Long dribbling. Everything is clear here. You need to go into dribbling and mint the ball for 3, 5, 10 minutes. After the noticeable wobble disappears, and the athlete has a better feel for the car, control over the ball will begin to feel better.
Dribbling the ball between the legs with a crossover will also help you feel the speed and angle of the ball better. This exercise can improve not only control, but also dribbling skills close to the opponent.
Alternately dribbling the ball first with one hand and then with the other will also help you feel the game better. A player who knows how to control with both hands will always feel confident on the court.
Important nuances in the game
Keep in mind that successful dribbling requires strong and powerful hands. Basketball players practice a lot off the court as well. It is advisable to visit the gym, where you can increase the grip strength and leg power.
As you lift your arms up, continue to toss the ball back and forth using your fingertips.
If you don't have an opportunity, don't put it on the floor.
Below are some examples.
You do not need to be bound by other people's drills; challenge yourself to come up with your own drills.
Hold for an 8 count and then stand up. Switch legs and dribble hand.
Any dribble or drill you can do with 1 ball, you can do with 2.
Stationary practice at first will build confidence. Stand on the baseline and try to control both balls. Then start to move. Go half court, then full court. Follow
the lines around the court or in any route you can come up with.
24 Different Levels.
In a controlling dribble, the ball should not be raised too high, and the player should keep his head up at all times to see the entire court. The dribbler must be ready to use his body to cover the ball if a defender gets in his way and impedes his progress. 
Players dribble from one endline to the other and back, changing their lead hand as each obstacle passes. They dribble the ball with their right hand to the first obstacle, then transfer it to the other hand, etc. After returning back, they pass the ball from hand to hand to the next player in the column. 
20). The team is divided into two groups. The first player in each column dribbles to the side basket, shoots on the move, recovers the ball, dribbles to the outfield basket, shoots on the move, recovers the ball, dribbles to the start line and shoots the final on the move. The next player in the column picks up the ball and repeats the exercise. This is an emotional exercise that improves speed dribbling. Coaches ensure that the head of the dribbler is kept up at all times and that the players have proper control of the ball. They also pay attention to the technique of throwing on the move. 
At the next obstacle, the players stop, turn on their right foot, go around it to the right and continue to the third obstacle. Then they turn again on their left foot and transfer the ball to the other hand without stopping the dribble for a second. So they reach the opposite end of the site, go around the last obstacle and return back, turning at each obstacle. At the starting line, students pass the ball to the next player from hand to hand. 
At the far end of the court, three players face the dribbler - one at the left touchline, another in the free throw circle, and a third at the right touchline. As soon as the player with the ball passes by the coach, he indicates the player to whom the dribbler should pass the ball. The coach randomly selects different players. If he points to the left, then the receiving player on the left side of the court (player 1 in the picture) starts moving towards the dribbler. The dribbler immediately passes the ball to that player and moves forward. He then receives the hand-to-hand pass, continues to dribble to the basket and shoots on the move. The player himself picks up the ball, dribbles it from either side of the court in the opposite direction along the touchline and passes the ball to the next player in the column. The second player, who starts the drill after receiving the pass, dribbles to the coach and passes it to the player designated by the coach. If the coach wants the ball to be passed to a player in the free throw area, he raises his arm above his head.
The coach must indicate the player receiving the ball only after the dribbler has passed him so that he does not see who the coach is pointing at. Often players try to anticipate the coach's signal and pass to the wrong player. The players love this exercise. 
The player who received the pass quickly dribbles the ball to the next obstruction, turns and passes the ball to the first player, who by then is already moving behind him. Basketball players control the ball by dribbling with the hand farthest from the obstacle they are approaching. Each of the two players bypasses the obstacle on his side. As they move along the court, the first player must perform a jump stop in front of the obstacle, landing with the pivot foot (the foot closest to the obstacle) behind or at the same level as the other foot. When he turns, the player behind him receives the pass from hand to hand and then quickly dribbles the ball to the next obstacle with the hand farthest from him. While advancing on the court, one player dribbles the ball with his right hand, stops, turns on his left foot and passes the ball to a partner from hand to hand. The second player dribbles with his left hand, stops, turns on his right foot and passes the ball from hand to hand to a partner.
At each stop, the dribbler transfers the ball to the other hand and changes direction. On the far front line, the players change roles. 
You can use any tricks, passes or dribbles and start the drill from anywhere on the court. Strikers usually start from the corner, feinting into the middle or along the endline, make a turn and then pass either into the middle or along the endline. Posts may start at the free-throw area circle or from their normal positions. Players change sides of the court so as not to pass to the basket all the time from one point. 
At 19In 1954, the rules were updated, and the game became much stricter about various physical contacts. Now the players had to learn to dribble and not to fight with the opponent. Basketball has become more beautiful and spectacular. 
In the NBA, goals in which only one athlete took part are a rarity. 
One blow in front of you, and the second - already behind your back. This helps protect the ball from the opponent and does not give him the initiative in the fight. 
It is better to change the style of dribbling, sometimes rising to his full height, and sometimes crouching to the ground. 
If you get carried away with dribbling, it will be difficult to achieve a result. Basketball is a team game where passing is more important than dribbling. You need to look at partners more often and see good moments: both for driving and for assists. 
Like any other technique, dribbling requires attention and diligence. You need to devote a lot of time to this in order to progress and feel more comfortable during the match. 
Develops strong hands. 
