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Good dribblers know how to work their way out of traps, stay calm when being pressure and know how to go fast to slow. These ball handling drills will help you become better at escaping these type of defenses.
These are some of the things you will learn to master while surfing through this basketball dribbling page.
Almost every team has a point guard that can handle the ball. However, it is also important that other players can handle ball as well. We see more and more teams limited to only one ball handler and that can cause a team problems when facing pressure defenses.
We have to put more emphasis on dribbling. Mastering the art of ball handling is essential to becoming a complete basketball player.
This page is for players who have the desire to elevate their ball handling.
Here are few more things that you will get to learn on this page; how to perfect the art of dribbling, how to handle the ball with the left and right hand and how to handle ball against pressure.
Perfecting The Art of Ball Handling
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Dribbling Tips
“4 Ball Handling Tips to Remember”
1) Always stay low when you are dribbling. The lower you are the more contact you will be able to absorb from the defender.
2) Always control the ball with your palm and fingers.
3) Be sure to dribble hard and under control.
4) Last but not least, always dribble with a purpose. For example, if your objective is to drive to the basket, why not take the shortest route to the basket. Which you would by attacking the defenders shoulders. Most, players now dribble away from the basket instead of at the basket. That gives the defender the ability to keep the player that is dribbling in front of them.
Dribbling Drills
Drill #1: Arms staggered, drop the ball and catch
Step 1: Position the ball between your legs with both hands. One hand will be on the front of the ball and one hand will be on the back of the ball. Again the ball should be right between your legs.
Step 2: Begin by dropping the ball and catching it after one bounce. As you begin to drop the ball, be sure to alternate hands from the front & back. For example, if you start off with your right hand on the front of the ball (front of your body) and the left hand on the back of the ball (back of your body). Then once you begin to drop the ball you will bring the left hand to the front and the right hand to the back. Alternating your hands every time you let the ball bounce.
Drill #2: Arms staggered, catch the ball before it hits the ground
Step 1: You will begin by letting the ball drop and trying to catch it before it hits the ground.
Step 2: Be sure to alternate the hands from the front to the back at the very second you drop the ball.
Do drill 3 times, 15 seconds each.
Drill #3: Quick Touches
Step 1: Begin by holding the ball with both hands slightly above the chest.
Step 2: Now you are going to tap the ball back and forth with your finger tips.
Do drill 3 times, 15 seconds each.
*This drill will strengthen your fingers*
Drill #4: Hit & Palm
Step 1: Hold the ball at your waist. Step 2: Be sure to have both hands on the ball.
Step 3: Now slap & palm the ball, alternating the hands.
Do the drill 3 times, 15 seconds each.
*This drill will allow your hands to become familiar with the way the ball feels*
Drill #5: Around the head, waist, & legs
Step 1: Circle the ball around your head 3 times using both hands.
Step 2: Now move the ball down to your waist, circling your waist 3 times.
Step 3: Move the ball down to your legs, with your legs slightly bent. Be sure to circle your legs 3 times.
Step 4: Repeat steps 1-3 five times.
*This drill will quicken your hands and it will help you with your coordination*
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