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Protect the Ball

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Protect the Ball

When dribbling against a defender, ALWAYS protect the ball with your body. You can do this by dribbling with your left hand when you are going left and your right hand when you are going right. This will force the defender to reach across your body to attempt a steal.

   

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5/21/2007 5:39:49 PM
Jonathan said:

i got in the basketball team thanks to these tips and one of the tips i best thank is this one because now no one can get the ball from me =D


8/25/2008 5:04:06 AM
kiley said:

great tip, keeps your body between ball and player


8/31/2009 11:08:52 PM
Aleigha said:

i believe that when dribbling you always have to have your head up...but this also a good tip


2/16/2010 3:52:30 PM
tom said:

thanks my coach always says ball-u-man position


3/12/2010 9:26:16 PM
leigh said:

sick tip!


6/18/2010 3:31:01 AM
maryam said:

need a bit more information on each and how we are suposed to do it meaning instruction


1/11/2011 6:40:26 PM
noemi said:

thanks




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