Good jump shooting fundamentals are universal. Players generate power with their legs, and release the ball with their fingertips and finger pads of their shooting hand, using their other hand as a guide. The elbow angle and release vary somewhat even among pure shooters, but there are different jump shot shooting styles based on court position and game situation. Some players even defy convention with fundamentally unsound shots.
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Performing a few simple practice drills can improve and develop a fifth-grader's overall game. In particular, special attention should be paid to dribbling, since it's the most basic basketball skill.
Fatigue can manifest itself in many different ways on a basketball court, but there is no mistaking a tired player on the basketball court. Symptoms of fatigue on the basketball court could include missed jump shots, sloppy tur...
Dribbling is one of the most basic and important basketball skills, and often is the quickest or only way to get the ball up the court. Many great dribblers can run while bouncing the ball faster than others can run without it.
The crossover dribble is a basketball play where the offensive player fakes out his defender and blows by to make the basket. When executed correctly, the crossover dribble makes the defender look like a pylon, but it is more d...
Training with a tennis ball helps you stop looking at your hands while dribbling. If you're not looking down, you can pick sharp passes and choose your moment to shoot or drive to the basket. Basketball drills with tennis balls...
Do weak-hand dribbling drills often, alternating with your other hand to improve overall coordination. Boston Celtics assistant coach Kevin Eastman says young players with a strong "weak hand" will separate themselves from the ...
Once you've mastered the basics of handling the ball, you can move on to more advanced drills that will leave your opponents in the dust and you on your way to the rim for a score.
Becoming a superior ball handler in basketball takes practice and patience. The weak hand refers to the hand you don't normally dribble with or feel less comfortable dribbling with. Improving your weak hand will help prevent de...
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 bas...
Dribble-drive motion does not always directly lead to points scored in a basketball game. When it's done frequently and correctly, though, it opens up other aspects of a team's offense. Dribbling through the lane toward the bas...
Repetition and practice are the only ways to reach your highest level. There are a few cone-dribbling drills you can do to improve your ball handling.
Dribbling is particularly important for players in point guard and shooting guard positions, but being able to handle a basketball proficiently is a great asset to any player, including power forwards and centers. Some basic dr...
The shooting guard can get open for shots when he can dribble. The power forward can get a step open for his offensive game. A big man who can dribble will help his team's low post scoring and passing. Drills can help players i...
It is used in almost every aspect of the game to advance the ball down the court, create plays, protect the ball and avoid traveling, or a double dribble. It takes a lot of practice and determination to become proficient at dri...
If a player can’t dribble, she can’t play. Dribbling, or bouncing, the ball is the most elemental aspect of basketball. Once mastered, dribbling allows players to expand their offensive games and execute more comple...
You can practice your dribbling on your own in an empty court or a large section of driveway or sidewalk. Practice with focused drills until dribbling becomes second nature to you.
If you play basketball, mastery of dribbling is a must. Dribbling drills give players a chance to learn and improve on this fundamental basketball skill. Adding an entertaining twist to the drills makes the participants more ex...
Dribbling is one of the fastest and most effective ways to move the basketball around the floor and past defenders. Players hoping to improve their dribbling skills can use individual dribbling drills to develop superior ball-h...
At a time when a great number of young people are sitting around the house watching TV, playing video games and not getting enough physical activity, encouraging them to play basketball is a good idea. One of the ways to make s...
Dribbling drills are great and any player who wants to improve his game will practice dribbling drills for an hour a week his entire career. The most important thing to master if you want to improve your dribbling skills is to...
