You learn by doing. As a kid, I saw a boy walk down the street while dribbling a basketball through his legs. I decided I wanted to be able to walk down the street while dribbling the basketball through my legs. I practiced and practiced and practiced. And now I can dribble the basketball through my legs. Here are 4 drills to help you increase your skills.

Drill 1: Wall Dribbling

1. Face a wall and dribble a basketball with the right hand.
2. Begin dribble around the head area with your arm extended at about 90 degrees. Dribble using only the fingers not the palm of the hand. Also the wrist should follow an up and down motion as if you are waving good bye.
3. Now dribble with the arm extend a little further.
4. Next dribble with arm at full extension.
5. Repeat with left hand.

Drill 2: Finger Tip Drill

1. Pass the ball from hand to hand in front of your body with the finger tips only.
2. Move the basketball from a low position to well over your head as you tip the ball from hand to hand.

Drill 3: Rope Jumping

1. Jump rope with both feet.
2. Switch to jumping with the right feet.
3. Switch to jumping with the left feet.

Drill 4: Wave Bye

1. The arm should be held in front of the face, with upper arm parallel to the floor and lower arm perpendicular to the upper arm, forming an L shape.
2. Hold your hand in a cocked position where there is a wrinkle behind the wrist.
3. Wave your hand forward and hold the position after the wave. The wrist should be straight in line with the lower and upper arm, and the arm should be extended forward. This is the follow-through position.
4. Repeat.

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