Basketball Dribbling

The behind the back dribble is really an effective skill to master for it easily blow pass your opponent when you use it. Defensively, the dribble has become very effective in stalling tactics, especially when a press is being used. You are in control of your dribbling and makes you harder to be anticipated where you are going. Behind the back dribble and behind the back pass are both effective skills if you have mastered it, so let me emphasize the great value of this dribbling technique. By dribbling away through the behind the back dribble you can have body and ball control easily. Once a player has dribbled and comes to a stop, he must pass the ball or shoot it. Many players get into the bad habit of bouncing the ball every time they receive a pass. Low dribble is used for control and to keep possession of the ball when closely guarded.

A Good Player knows the following:

• Control Dribble
• Knees are bent.
• One foot ahead of the other to protect the ball.
• Speed Dribble
• Push the ball out in front of you.
• Use movement in the open court.
• Head is always up.
• Dribbling mistakes occur when the dribbler watches the ball.
• All moves must be done quickly and low to the ground.
• The temptation to dribble is strong.
• High dribble is used for speed.
• Dribbling is one of those skills that takes lots of practice.
• Dribbling is done mostly with the fingers, which are spread, keeping the palm of the hand off the ball.
• You will notice that the palms of your hand are not used in shooting, passing or dribbling! This enables a player to get that fingertip control which is so important in basketball.
• The weight of the body is forward and on the balls of the feet.
• The head is kept up so that the player can see his teammates and opponents.
• A good dribbler learns to keep his body between the ball and his opponent.

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