While you will never have to dribble two basketballs during a game, practicing with two balls will help you feel more comfortable dribbling with either hand as well as increase your awareness and concentration. Dribbling to basketballs at one time may be difficult at first, but increasing your ball-handling skills will help you cut down on turnovers during a game.
Stationary Dribbling
Familiarize yourself with the feel of two basketballs in your hands by dribbling while standing still. Dribble one ball on either side of your body, starting with your hands waist high. Bend down so you dribble the balls to knee-height and then dribble the balls right above your ankles. Stand back up and work your way up to dribbling the balls chest high. Start by dribbling both balls so they hit the ground at the same time, eventually switching to alternating which ball hits the ground.
Dribbling and Running
Start on one baseline and dribble both balls to the other baseline, making sure they hit the ground at the same time. On the way back, switch to alternating which ball hits the ground. On the next time down the court, hesitate at mid-court and at each free-throw line. Pause briefly and then accelerate back into your run, keeping control of both basketballs. Set up e a staggered line of chairs or cones down the length of the court and weave in and out of the obstacles as you run up and down the court.
Ball-handling Moves
In a stationary position, practice different moves while handling both basketballs. Practice crossing over both balls in front of your body, in between your legs and behind your body. You can also cross over one ball in front of your body and one between your legs or one between your legs and one behind your body. As you start to feel comfortable making ball-handling moves, begin moving up and down the court, making a move at mid-court and both free-throw lines. Incorporate a spin move as well in your arsenal.
Circle Dribble
Standing still, dribble both balls in a circle around one leg. Switch to the other leg and then to a figure-eight motion. Make sure that the balls don't hit each other by dribbling as low to the ground as you can to keep the ball under control.
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