Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Drills And Moves For Basketball Dribbling

By Saad Mirza


Warming up to play basketball is one of the most important parts of the game. The warmup can determine your play ability as well as prevent injuries. Of the warmup one of the most important components is the stretching session.

When you stretch go slow and easy. There is time to hustle once the game has begun. Use the time that you are stretching to test your body and ensure that everything feels right. Using your stretches to promote bodily awareness will tell you how hard you can push yourself in the game. Remember what you learned in gym class. These are usually the best exercises for you to do. These include basic squats, arm reaches over the head, and those stretches where you turn side to side.

Graduating from the simple dribble you can begin to zig-zag across the court or dribble through cones. This also works on your control of the ball and teaches you to switch off your footwork making it harder for an opponent to steal the ball from you. These can be done very fast and look pretty impressive to people who are new players. Feinting is a huge basketball skill and one you should utilize when you can. Not only is it helpful, but it's easy to practice.

It doesn't matter how new or seasoned you are to the game of basketball. Dribbling is fundamental and something you should always be striving to improve. Know what sets you apart from other players? Understanding how to handle the ball when you're moving around the court. Dribbling in between and around your legs is another move that looks pretty impressive and can be useful while in a game. Using your body to protect the ball is a move that can confuse other players or be hard for them to work around.

Dribbling far out to the side or starting the ball before you start your run can also be a fun exercise. This comes in handy during a game when you want to feint to a side and get the ball moving before the other player has a chance to take it away from you. This ball control is sure to get reactions from the crowd and is pretty easy to practice.

Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned player dribbling is the fundamental that can have the most variation. Making sure you are comfortable with the ball and know how to apply your moves in a real game can set you apart from many other players. Practice these moves and see them translate into on-court confidence.




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