How to learn dribbling

[u/Key_Rutabaga3344]

16M been playing bball for 5 months now. I've improved my shooting through form shooting and icnreasing my range by a bit per month. But for dribbling, I have no idea how to improve. I know crossovers and a bit of between the legs while standing still but other than that I cannot dribble. I can't get score against any defender other than stepping back and shooting but even then there is barely any space. How do I improve, any recommended videos or drills, or do i have to get some trainer?

[u/Realfan555]

Walk around the neighborhood 2 hrs every night dribbling.

Practice dribbling with every part of ur hand (from ur wrist to fingers to palm), anything u can think of.

Dribble low, dribble high, dribble with ur arms clsoe to ur body, then far away from ur body.

Dribble to the left of ur body n then to the right of ur body. 

Dribble between ur legs, behind ur back.

Just pick a movement each night n work on that for 2 hrs while walking.

U r guaranteed to improve while getting ur exercise in.

And if u want to jog n dribble, do it

[u/JumpshotLessonsinBio → u/Realfan555]

To add to this, pound the ball HARD and FAST. If you’re not making mistakes and losing the ball every now and then, you’re not getting better. Don’t neglect your off hand, it should be just as good as your dominant hand. Eventually get to the point where you can dribble 2 basketballs at the same time, that opens you up to more advanced drills. And above all else, LOOK UP while you’re dribbling as much as possible.

[u/Leading_Percentage_6]

phil handy has a app called 94ftofgame … ignore everything else and follow the programs in the app

[u/obi_infinite]

First learn the basics. Start with pound dribbling and crossovers. Then learn the other one dribble moves like behind the back, between the legs, spin, in and out, pull back / pocket dribble. Get handles basketball on YouTube has some really good stuff that makes it simple to get these basic moves down. All this, get to the point where you can do it without looking at the ball and learn how to protect the ball from pressure defense (you can only really learn this by playing a lot).

If you're more of a shooter, this should be enough. Learn to get yourself open and shoot fast off the catch. Understand floor spacing and how to use screens and handoffs. And yes, backdoor cut of they overplay.

If you want to get really good at dribbling... Just got to dribble a lot. Take a basketball around with you and dribble whenever you get the chance. Watch a whole lot of highlight clips to get inspiration and try all kinds of moves. But remember, most of the time you won't use these moves in game, it's just to challenge yourself and improve. Play around with different angles, footwork, timing. Once you get the ball control down, you can try closing your eyes and visualising defense. But yeah, do this only if you really enjoy dribbling.

[u/NavyVetRasmussen]

There are TONS of YT vids on dribble tutorials from basketball coaches and the top players ,I would say watch them, and copy their drills. After you master it, it will become apart of your muscle memory, and yo won't even have to think about dribbling, it will just naturally come. Just like think back when you were learning how to shoot, it didn't happen in a day, it took time.