hey i need better dribbling skills i kno the basics but i need 2 get wayy better?
535964
The important thing to get good at dribbling is to become confident and comfortable with it and repetition is the way to do that. I suggest a drill whereby you dribble the ball with your strong hand for five times, cross it over to your weaker hand for five times and then do five crossovers (strong to weak, weak to strong). Increase the pace as you grow more comfortable with it. Start out stationary, then add movements - first going forward, then practicing lateral movements, and then alternating forward and sideways movements.\n\nRemember that the key thing is NOT to try something flash (like through the legs and behind the back dribbles) but to just keep the ball in constant control. If you find that it is your weaker hand that is letting you down, then work on that more.
285379
alright ive played basketball all my life and ive learned alot from my family and going to basketball camps and all that. soo i will help you out k . first with your shooting the best way to improve is practice keeping your arm at a 90 degree angle and follow through. just practice . play with someone better then you cuz one day you will be able to beat them. Also going to basketball camps in your area help you alot.
1064010
The simple answer is to practice.  Practice shooting, practice ballhandling, practice your athletic skills, and practice by playing.  You won't improve your game by wishing to do so.  I have a host of tips/articles you can view by checking this page out:  http://www.hoopsu.com/playertips.html\n\nThere are tips for improving basketball specific skills as well as 'mental' training tips and much more.
435474
It takes a lot.  You need to shoot tons of jumpers, work on your handles, know when to pass and when to shoot, when to go to the hole and when to stop and pop.  You gotta watch a lot and play a lot.  You always need to try new things as soon as you are good at what you have.  Ball is about getting better all the time and the best thing for it is practice and play.
723645
Jus lift weights b4 practice. Do this 4 awhile then jus go out there shootin. Keep ur hands under the ball and ur elbow str8 with the goal. I was in the same boat ur in. I did this and now i can shoot from ne where on the court. Even try shootin longer shoots than u think ur capable of, U will b surprised
824242
The best thing to do is improve your ball-handling skills. Once you have confidence in your dribble you'll be better able to scan the floor while on a fastbreak. Things tend to slow down for you when you're not nervous about losing control of the ball. Keep in mind, also, that you don't have to run full speed. Run fast enough to remain in control. Try also to work on a fake move. One of my favorites is the fake-pass layup. If you can master this move you will have great success with fastbreaks. \n\nIf your problem is more related to the actual layup, remember to take your time and practice adjusting the ball when you pick up your dribble. This will throw the defender off and give them less of an opportunity to block your shot. If you fully extend yourself, and the defender comes over your back, be prepared to call a foul.
806739
do either a fake shot pass dribble and or maybe even do a hesitation dribble....that works evertime and then after doing it bust you butt down the court to get a good shot!!!!
1145551
work on your stick skills and make sure that you can pass and catch pretty good with both hands and shooting with both hands wouldn't hurt to be good at for attackmen
420299
According to the topic guidelines, you are talking about soccer.  If so, depending on the area involved, I would say that dribbling in circles--inside of the foot, then outside of the foot--change feet, go the other way.  Then work up to doing it with your eyes closed.(Good basketball players don't look at their hands).\nJuggling-keep the ball close to you, no more than 2 ft in the air 10 to 20 times each foot, and each thigh, then the head.  This improves your touch, and helps you when you progress to more difficult skills,  such as taking a ball on the fly, touching it to your feet, lifting it over an opponent, and changing direction immediately , even before it reaches the ground.\nIf you ever saw the movie "the karate kid", you know what "wax on, wax off" means.  Work the small fundamentals until they are second nature, and the difficult skills are easier to master.\nOther moves to practice are step-overs, with a change of direction, roll-overs(where you roll the ball left or right with either foot by passing the foot over the top of the ball) with a change of direction, and pull-backs, where you move the ball forward, then pull it back by putting your foot on the top of the ball and pulling it back, followed by a quick change of direction.\nThere are lots of instructional materials out there, and a good skills coach is always a good source, but my experience\nleads me to say: learn 3 good moves--perfect them--and use them to the best of your ability.  Add others AFTER you have these down perfectly.Good luck.
268777
Slick Vic has a good idea but its better to start off dribbling with one hand. These are some of the exercises my old coach showed me. Start dribbling the ball normally, but do it with only one finger. Then dribble the ball with two fingers while dribbling faster and dribbling the ball closer to the ground. Go up to five fingers and u should dribble the ball barely off the ground. \nAnother exercise is the figure 8. Dribble the ball close to the ground, spread your legs apart and dribble the ball in a figure 8 around ur legs, left hand around the left leg, right hand around the right leg:)
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*Work on your freethrows(being down low you will get fouled a lot)\n*Work on quick feet(although you are big you need to be quick so you can move to the ball faster)\n*Take about 500-1000 mid-range jumpers a day(work on getting the right form, keep the ball above your chest)\n*Keep the ball low and work mostly on your off hand ball handles\n*Make sure you keep your pivot foot while spinning, and when you pump fake make sure you show a real shot fake, not that fake ball show.\n*Beat your man down the floor(again quick foot work), establish position early and don't give in to the man guarding you. Get deep into the post area.\n*Don't flop, don't dip into the defense, and go up STRONG no matter what.\n\n*THE BEST THING TO DO IS DO CARDIO, STRENGTH TRAINING, AND QUICKNESS DRILLS. ALSO DO A LOT OF CATCH AND SHOOT DOWN IN THE PAINT
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Your local rec center.  There will be places to shoot around alone, or play with different types of competition.  Also try renting a couple of basketball tip dvds from your local blockbuster if you need induvidual skill improvement.
417309
You can do these drills with poles or cones:\n\nhttp://expertfootball.com/training/dribbling_drills.php\n\nhttp://www.flashdrills.com/static_drills/dslalom.htm\n\nThere are some other, more general drills here:\n\nhttp://www.flashdrills.com/static_drills/dtoc.htm?CFID=3765340&CFTOKEN=70830674
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get soem books research drills that will in crease speed accuracy of shots and stuff like that. pr join some basketball camps this summer
68595
The best way to get faster? Run\nThe best way to improve in soccer? Play and watch soccer.\n\nTrainning is the key, trust me. In two years I went from nothing to a good goalkeeper, and after two years without trainning, I'm crappy
838352
Look confident, and hustle. Act like you belong, know what you do best and try to take advantage of your strengths, whether its dribbling, passing, jumping or shooting the rock. By all means don't try to be something you are not, you will just look stupid, play within yourself and you will be alright...Good Luck.
812305
start by practicing your approach to the basket without a ball. timing and movement are more important than anything else at this point. you need to time your foot work with your layup. after about a couple days or so use the ball. this will help you judge more accurately the timing you need to let go of the ball on the height of your jump toward the basket. of course doing this with your left hand if you are right handed will take some time to master but it will help. good luck