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    Dribbling is a basic basketball skill and a very important part of basketball offense as well.In dribbling,a player makes a ball bounce up and down,repeatedly by using his fingertips.It seems to be a complexed skill but with great amout of training and practice, a learner can get command over it.

    Back Ground

    Dribbling was not the part of the original game plan designed by Naismith(the inventor).In 1910,players were allowed to move with the ball,but they were restricted to shoot the ball after dribbling.In 1916,an adjustment was made in the rule and players were permitted to shoot after dribbling.

    Basic Technique

    Main Objectives behind Dribbling

    Dribbling is used to achieve following objectives:

    Tips and Tricks of Dribbing

    A learner can improve his dribbling skills if he followes these tips and tricks related to dribbling:

    Mental Status

    Dribbling is not merely a physical act,certain mental attributes are also involved in it such as:

    Variations in Dribbling

    Having know-how about the basic technique is not enough,you need variations in dribbling to exploit a certain situation and to bring out better results.These are some variations in dribbling:

    Low/Control Dribble

    The variation is used,when a player is closely guarded.The player keeps the ball at low height near to the floor and moves forward.

    High/Speed Dribble

    When player is not heavily guarded and the court is open,then speed dribble is used to drive the ball quickly up the court.Ball is kept at waist level to generate maximum speed.

    Change of Pace Dribble

    To deceive an opponent,change of pace dribble is applied.This move makes opponent a little relaxed as he thinks that dribbler is slowing down his speed,suddenly he maximizes his speed and gets himself pass through the defender.

    Cross Over Dribble

    A player starts dribbling with one hand,keeping the ball at knee level.As he comes close to the defender,he rapidly switches the ball from one hand to another,quickly changes his direction and creates an open lane.

    Spin/Reverse Dribble

    When a player is guarded too closely,he uses spin dribble to keep the ball away from defender,he makes the ball close to the body,switches it from one hand to another and turn backwards,away from the defender.

    In and Out Dribble

    This move make a defender confused as he thinks that a cross over dribble is going to happened,but instead of picking the ball with other hand, the player rests his hand on the top of the ball and bring it back quickly.

    Back Up/Pull Back Dribble

    Player keeps the ball at low height while bouncing,then slides back and drags the ball backwards to avoid the attack of defender.

    Between the Legs Dribble

    Player takes the ball in one hand,bounces it through the legs and transfers it to other hand but ensures that the ball does not make a contact with legs.

    CAUTION

    Once you stops dribbling,you can not dribble again until another player dribbles the ball.If  you starts dribbling again after a stoppage,then it is a violation known as “Double Dribble”.




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