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How do you control the ball in basketball?
the best way to control the ball is by dribbling low and dribbling with your fingertips, never the palms of your hand. It takes a lot of practice to become a great ball handler.
How do you hold the basketball while dribbling?
Very easily, but it takes skill because it can easily become a traveling violation. Just practice hesitation, basic dribbling moves and it will soon become easy.
Man to man defense in basketball?
This is one of the most agressive forms of defense used in basketball. This is when each player has their own man on the oposing to to gaurd while on defense. This is the defense that takes the most endurance to run correctly and effectively.
What is traveling in NCAA basketball?
Traveling in any level of basketball is when the player with the ball takes two step without dribbling the ball. Once a player stops dribbling they can only move on foot and the other foot, the pivot foot must remain on the floor, if it moves the refs will then call a traveling violation.
What are the fundamentals of dribbling a basketball?
The best way to learn how to dribble a basketball......buy a basketball and dribble it anytime you get the chance. Try to dribble with your FINGERS and when you get comfortable learn to dribble with BOTH hands with HEAD UP but this takes a few years to perfect. Good luck....a wonderful sport.
What is a steal in basketball?
A steal is when the defensive team takes the ball away from the offensive team in any way, such as taking the ball away from them while they are dribbling or intercepting a pass. Blocks and rebounds do not count as steals.
What are the fundamentals of basketball?
The fundamentals are the basic skills of basketball that make up the two aspects of the game: offense and defense. Basic offensive fundamentals are dribbling (bouncing the ball with your fingertips), passing (there are bounce passes and chest passes, where the ball does not touch the ground), and shooting (which takes a lot of practice to do well). The basic defensive fundamentals are guarding an opponent (keeping him or her from dribbling, passing, or shooting), and moving on the court. To learn these fundamentals very well, the best thing to do is find a skilled instructor to teach you. There are books, articles, and websites that do a good job describing these, but a real live instructor is best.
Is it traveling when someone starts to dribble and then stops and then stops?
No, you are thinking of double dribbling. Traveling is when a player takes 3 more step in a row without dribbling.
What is it called when a person takes too many steps while playing basketball?
travelling
A floor violation when the ball handler takes too many steps without dribbling is called?
traveling the point guard can't move his pivot foot until the ball bounces
How long can a game last basketball?
as long as it takes for a team to win or its just called as a tie and there's a rematch
How many fouls it takes to be disqualified from a basketball gamegame?
i takes 5
Playing basketball is a difficult game?
Playing any sport can be difficult. Basket is a difficult sport in the sense that it takes a tremendous amount of effort to play and be successful. To play basketball one must be in shape, be able to shoot, dribble, pass, rebound, learn plays, recognize the defense, and other skills.
If a player is running and dribbling the ball and takes 2 steps without passing or shooting the ball is that a traveling violation?
it is considered a traveling violation
Is basketball real?
Yes basketball is real because it is a sport that takes hard work and a lot of skill.
Is college basketball better than nba basketball?
Yes, because it's faster paced. There is only a 24 second shot clock, so that helps. There is less passing (which can be a good thing) and more shots (which ussually miss). By the way, if you're looking for a great basketball team that passes enough, uses teamwork, and takes awesome shots and plays great defense, i'd suggest the University of Kansas Jayhawks.
Make it takes to be a basketball player?
hard work
What college basketball team has the best defence?
Either Kentucky or Ohio State without a doubt. Kentucky coach John Calipari takes outstanding offensive players and teaches them tough defense. Ohio State has the good coaching but they also have a good balance between young and expeirenced players which helps to. Another team that plays in your face defense is West Virginia.
How do you shoot a basketball like Carmelo Anthony?
do whatever it takes to get the basketball in the goal and someday you might be in the same league as carmelo
Who takes the phone after Whoopie and the basketball player?
jesse james
It pops because of how much air there is in. The air takes over and makes the basketball rip. Too much air can cause a reaction to the basketball. Why does a basketball pop?
a basketball is kinda like a ballon if it has to much air it pops
How long a basketball half takes?
In college basketball a half takes 20 minutes on the clock. In high school and in the NBA a half is 24 minutes on the clock made up of two 12 minute periods.
Why does it takes less effort to throw a marble than a basketball?
Because - a basketball is much heavier - requiring more force to move it !
What is the setting of the book the final four?
it takes place in a basketball cout
How long does it takes for a basketball to reach the ground?
Matters how high you drop it from.
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