Monday, November 8, 2010

Youth Basketball Coaches: Teach Your Players to Dribble

The previous posting discussed the most popular question of what youth basketball coaches should teach their players.
http://tinyurl.com/2g3uo73

As promised, I will provide you some insight into each of the fundamentals that are necessary for youth basketball players.

Let’s start with dribbling.

Even before we begin with dribbling, the first step is basic ball handling.
Being able to control the basketball is a very key step in becoming an accomplished dribbler.

Some of the drills include:
* fingertip drills
* figure eight
* front V
* Side V
* ball slaps
* Candy Cane

Here you can see the video taken from one of “The Edge” basketball agility training classes. Click the link below:
http://bestyouthhoops.com/Test/wp/blog/?p=90

Once you have learned these you can add:

* Between the leg V
* Figure 8 dribble

Those are the very basics. Remember, with each drill make sure your players practice dribbling with both hands and going in both directions.

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