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Basketball Skills

Basketball is a very technical sport. Technique, or skill, is one of the key attributes of being a great basketball player. While though you need excellent physical attributes such as speed, endurance, agility and power, these are no good if you cannot pass, dribble or shot well.

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Here are a few articles on basic basketball skills.

Other technical skills that are important for basketball include: ball handling, dribbling, passing, rebounding, defensive positioning, footwork and agility.



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