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Game
is played from a low stance for quick reactions and movements.
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Try
to keep body between defender and ball
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Do
not step back away from defender (They will attack if they
are smart)
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Keep
arm, not used to dribble with, up to protect the ball.
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A
short (about 6" - 8") step at defense as a fake
or to force them to move.
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Should
be sharp and not overextended (keep weight balanced).
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Bring
head and shoulders down towards the defender.
Dribbling
(Start with ball on right/left hip)
1.
Control
Jab
right foot, ball dribbled off of right hip, bring left foot
forward, left arm up to protect the ball, head up.
2.
Speed
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Push
ball out in front of body.
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Alternating
hands to keep ball in center of body, the way the trailer
does not know which side to come from. As dribbler you can
always go to one side or other when trailer goes to one side.
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Should
be able to go from foul line to foul line in 3 or 4 dribbles.
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Low
stance, weak arm up
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One-half
of body between defender and ball
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Dribble
over back foot.
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Go
directly at defense with head up.
a.)
Jab Attack
Quick
jab step (do not overextend it) if defender does not honor
it drive past him and keep going.
b.)
Crossover
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Jab
right (assume defender honors it).
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Pick
up right foot, crossover so that it is placed to top of
defender's right foot.
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Cross
ball over low on dribble, go past with left handed dribble.
c.)
Rock move
While
dribbling (right side), jab with left foot, dip to left, keep
going to right. Make sure the next step is with the right
foot.
d.)
Stutter step
Feet
stuttering very quickly, go right at defender, they will usually
back straight up.
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Moves have to be made close enough to defender to affect him.
(i.e. get close and attack.)
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