| The first things players must know how to do on | | | | confidence. Team members run along the side line |
| the court is dribble the ball. Basketball dribbling drills | | | | at an angle while performing one hand dribbles. |
| for players come in a variety of different | | | | When they get to the free throw line the must |
| routines. Coaches have come up with quite a few | | | | then change course and perform a cross dribble |
| creative ways to improve their player's ball | | | | with the alternate hand. Players do this move |
| handing, speed and coordination skills. | | | | back and forth until they reach the other end of |
| Mastering the dribble is fundamental to being a | | | | the court. They do this several times alternating |
| good player. If you can't dribble then you can't | | | | the ball between their hands. This is a great drill to |
| play. There are several techniques to learn and | | | | build strength and hand coordination. |
| with time and practice athletes become masterful | | | | When a player's skills become more advanced, so |
| at the skill. Practicing your basketball skills every | | | | do the actual drill exercises. There is a two ball |
| day will fine tune your game. | | | | dribbling exercise involving the athlete using two |
| It is important to know how to dribble in different | | | | balls, one in each hand. They must first run in one |
| game situations whether that be one on one or | | | | direction, making sure the balls hit the floor at the |
| with a team. There are some common techniques | | | | same time. Then they must move in a different |
| that all players and coaches use. Let us take a | | | | direction, this time making sure the balls hit the |
| look at some of the common drill routines. | | | | ground at two separate times. Coaches like this |
| There is a popular dribble drill used by all coaches | | | | routine to build eye to hand coordination and |
| that is called the figure 8. This drill improves agility | | | | speed. |
| and speed. Players take the triple threat stance | | | | Reaction balls are another fun way to improve a |
| and quickly work the ball in between their legs. | | | | player's technique. These are odd shaped, small |
| This is a great technique for keeping the | | | | balls with protruding points. When they bounce on |
| opponents from intercepting. It is important to | | | | the floor they go in unpredictable directions. |
| note that whatever type of dribble you are using, | | | | Players must keep their eyes on the ball each |
| never look down at the ball. A skillful player will | | | | time it hits the floor and then catch it once it |
| know how to use an intricate dribble while keeping | | | | bounces back up. This takes a lot of focus and |
| their eyes on what is happening on the court. | | | | skill. Coaches use these to improve their player's |
| Another exercise is the full court zig-zag. Coaches | | | | reaction time. There are several other routines |
| use this one often to build speed and player | | | | done with these practice balls. |