ball handling

noun

1. the control of the ball, as in basketball or soccer, by skillful dribbling and accurate passing.

Example Sentences

Henderson's only misjudgement came when he hesitated in a race with Erling Haaland to reach Josko Gvardiol's long ball, handling outside his area, relief coming when the video assistant referee ruled City's striker had been moving away from goal and was not denied a clear scoring opportunity.

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“I think we have not only one of the best players in the world, but one of the most unique players in the world in Anthony Davis because there are very few people that can do the things he can do at his size in terms of his ball handling, his skill level offensively and certainly the fact that he’s one of the best defensive players in the world,” Redick said before training camp.

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Whether it be shooting, ball handling, pace or pick-and-roll reads, Butler works to improve all aspects of his physical and mental approach to the game by working out a minimum of two to three times a day in the offseason.

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Helping children learn their math facts or improve their ball handling skills is valuable.

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We had lost a couple games, and I had implemented a routine during our warm-up, with more ball handling.

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