System, apparatus and method for teaching a basketball dribbler to have optimal control over the basketball

Abstract

Systems, devices and methods for teaching a basketball dribbler to have optimal control over the basketball, especially when transitioning from one dribble/move to the another, by establishing continuity that demands that the ball has to be back at a certain place at a certain time. The dribbler identifies and maintains a consistent organized rhythm, according to a consistent beat while executing particular dribbling basketball movements. The consistent beat may be a consistent tick or flash (audio and/or visual) at a number of different tempos.

1 . A method for improving a dribbler's control of a basketball during dribbling, comprising:
 sensing a beat; and   dribbling the basketball in accordance with the sensed beat.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at a device, generating the beat; and   outputting the beat.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 selecting a tempo of the beat.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 performing at least a crossover dribble in accordance with the sensed beat.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the sensed beat is at least one of audible and visible. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a dribbler dribbles the basketball such that the basketball hits the ground in synchronization with a rhythm of the beat. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the dribbler skips the beat at least one time while dribbling. 
     
     
         8 . A system for improving a dribbler's control of a basketball during dribbling, comprising:
 a device, which comprises:
 a generating unit, which generates a beat; and 
 an outputting unit, which outputs the beat; 
   wherein a dribbler dribbles the basketball in accordance with the output beat.   
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the device further comprises:
 a selecting unit, which selects a tempo of the beat based on input of the dribbler.   
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the dribbler performs at least a crossover dribble in accordance with the output beat. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein the output beat is at least one of audible and visible. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 8 , wherein the dribbler dribbles the basketball such that the basketball hits the ground in synchronization with a rhythm of the beat. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 12 , wherein the dribbler skips the beat one time while dribbling. 
     
     
         14 . A handheld device for improving a dribblers control of a basketball during dribbling, comprising:
 a generating unit, which generates a beat; and   an outputting unit, which outputs the beat;   wherein a dribbler dribbles the basketball in accordance with the output beat.   
     
     
         15 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the device further comprises:
 a selecting unit, which selects a tempo of the beat based on input of the dribbler.   
     
     
         16 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the dribbler performs at least a crossover dribble in accordance with the output beat. 
     
     
         17 . The device according to  claim 16 , wherein the output beat is one of audible and visible. 
     
     
         18 . The device according to  claim 14 , wherein the dribbler dribbles the basketball such that the basketball hits the ground in synchronization with a rhythm of the beat. 
     
     
         19 . The device according to  claim 18 , wherein the dribbler skips the beat one time.