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Expert: Bob Anagnostou - 5/6/2007


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I tried out for the freshmen basketball team and I didn't make it. My left hand dribble is weak and my friend suggested this drill. He said if I dribble 2 basketballs one in each hand, one going up and one going dowm really fast then eventually I will get my left hand dribbling going. Will this work?

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Dear friend,

Well, yes.

This is a good coordination drill that will improve your dribbling, but won't be enough. Try more drills with two balls. You can check out youtube.com to get some ideas.

Check these also.

The first is mainly to improve your handles and the second for dribbling drills.

http://www.degerstrom.com/basketball/drills/ballhandling/
http://www.basketball-drills-and-plays.com/ball-handling-drills.html

Sincerely Yours,
Coach B.Anagnostou
Olympiacos Coaching stuff
(Euroleague, HEBA)

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I can answer any questions relating to drills, offence plays, defence plays, conditioning, improving vertical leap and explosiveness, shooting, passing, dribling, penetrating, faking and whatever related to basketball coaching and playing. ***"Please be sure you include in your question the following information -Whether you are a player, a coach, a parent of a young player or just a fan. -If you are a player, your age, height, weight and goals in basketball. -If you are a coach, the grade of your team and the years of experience.

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I have been a pro basketball player for 5 years, but i have started playing basketball since the age of 6. I am currently assistant coach in a Greek First division under 21 team and head coach in a Junior High School team. My father, who has helped my a lot, is part of the Greece national basketball team's coaching stuff, the European Champions and the Silver World Champions.

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Currently, a student in Hellenic Gymnastic(concerning all sports) Academy, which has produced high level coaches who compose the Basketball and Football national teams' coaching stuff.

Awards and Honors
Most Improved Player 2002 award in HEBA championship under 21 ~ Most Valuable Rookie Player 2003 award in HEBA championship ~ Best Offensive player 2005 award in HEBA championship

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