Sharpening your ball-handling skills and dribbling fundamentals gives you a decided advantage over any defensive player. It is important to learn which type of dribble to use in a given situation. Some types of dribbles are designed to advance the ball quickly up the court, while others allow you to go past your defender. With all types of dribbles it is important to keep your head up so that you can see teammates when they have scoring opportunities.
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