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For some basketball players, whether on a school or community team, being able to dribble a ball is what they do best. For others it brings doubt. Indeed, handling a ball competently and confidently can be quite a challenge for some players, especially the taller ones. However, there are some simple techniques that have benefited the young and the old, professional or academic. Below are three simple ways to help improve your ball handling skills. This is a skill that will require time and practice. But with effort, you can feel better about the way you dribble the ball.
The first step to improving you dribbling skills is to practice. This is probably the boring part of it all. It takes time to practice the simple art of dribbling, especially if the ball feels clumsy in your hands. Be patient. You can even try to make it fun. Set records of how long you can perform a certain drill and try to beat them each week. Think of certain ways to better control the ball while moving quicker. The faster you can go while dribbling and maintaining control of the basketball, the more skilled player you will become. Try playing a game called ¡°shadow ball¡± where you have to fake out your shadow. You really can¡¯t, but the point is to improve your speed and dexterity, and to come up with more ideas on how to become more agile and smarter while dribbling the ball.
The second step to becoming a better dribbler is to watch other players. This is the fun side of learning. Observe players that are better than you so you can get ideas on how to improve. Go to games where you know the guards are good dribblers. If you haven¡¯t heard of any, check out teams in your local newspaper, at nearby schools, or through your friends¡¯ conversations about sports. During basketball season, there are more articles on high school teams than on professional teams. Another piece of advice is not to watch the National Basketball Association players. You don¡¯t want to be intimidated by the pro¡¯s! Focus on high school or college teams where fundamentals are important.
Finally, to master the technique of dribbling is to play other athletes. This should come after you have done the above two steps. When you think you are ready to compete with your dribbling skills, go to a public park that has a basketball court. Then jump in on a game and see if you have improved. If you can hold your own, then you know that your hard work has paid off. If you struggle, remember that practice will help more than quitting will. Remember not to base your dribbling skill on just one defender; play against multiple people before passing judgment on yourself.
These steps to making your dribbling better aren¡¯t to be taken lightly. You should only follow them if you are serious about becoming a better ball handler. If you are serious, you will find yourself holding your own against many a team player and perhaps moving through the ranks to achieve a reputation of your own.
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