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Youth Basketball Coaching - Dribbling
General
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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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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 the defender to affect him.
(i.e. get close and attack.)
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