| Tall kids aren't supposed to be able to handle the ball | | | | Jogging more than a mile is better, like three to four |
| well. That is to say, tall kids aren't supposed to be | | | | miles, but one mile a day is a good start. |
| good at dribbling. I'm not sure if we think this because | | | | But always dribble while you jog. Yes, it will look funny |
| they are so much higher off the ground then shorter | | | | to those who see you, but do you care? You shouldn't! |
| people or what, but it's silly. | | | | And yes, it will be hard to do! You'll dribble off your |
| I am a tall person, so I know what I'm talking about. | | | | foot and lose the ball all the time when you first start |
| But there's nothing fundamentally that says a tall kid | | | | doing it. But keep at it and eventually dribbling will |
| CAN'T dribble the ball well. There are no laws of | | | | become second nature to you, like breathing. |
| physics stopping a tall kid from dribbling. In fact, most | | | | And a tall kid that can dribble is unstoppable at the high |
| point guards in the NBA are tall compared to high | | | | school level! |
| school kids. Michael Jordan, for instance, is six foot six | | | | Here's another good drill. You can make it into a game |
| inches tall. That would have made him one of my high | | | | that is actually pretty fun. The only problem is, you |
| school's tallest centers in school history! | | | | need two or three other people, the more the better. |
| But we don't think of Jordan as tall because NBA | | | | Find yourself an open space, like a gym floor or |
| centers are much much taller than that. | | | | parking lot. Then have one person dribble, and have |
| So if you are a tall kid and want to pick up some mad | | | | the other two or three gang up on the dribbler and try |
| skills as a ball handler and dribbler, listen to the rest of | | | | to steal the ball. |
| this article carefully. | | | | Whoever steals the ball becomes the dribbler, and the |
| There is nothing stopping you from becoming a good | | | | others again try to steal it from them. |
| dribbler. The only thing you need to focus on is | | | | It's an exhausting exercise but hugely beneficial and |
| practice. And when it comes to dribbling, there is only | | | | helpful in learning how to dribble well. If you can dribble |
| one form of practice. Know what that is? Yeah, you | | | | around and keep two or three or four people from |
| guessed it; it's dribbling. | | | | stealing the ball easily, thing how much easier it's going |
| Get in the habit of taking a basketball with you | | | | to be when you actually get in a game situation and |
| EVERYWHERE you go, and dribble as you walk. | | | | only find one person guarding you. |
| Always. Try not to watch the ball when you dribble. | | | | Dribbling is fundamental to the game of basketball. |
| Get in the habit of not watching as you dribble, make it | | | | How well you can dribble, no matter what position you |
| just a part of you. Turn it into muscle memory. | | | | play, will determine whether you make the team or not, |
| And here's another drill that you can do. Jog and | | | | and whether you start or not, and whether you win or |
| dribble at the same time. Make it a point to jog at least | | | | not. |
| one mile a day and while you jog, dribble the basketball. | | | | So practice as often as you can on your dribbling. |