Variations of exercises to improve basketball dribble skills in 11-year-old children

Dribbling is one of the basic techniques of basketball that can be practiced through various exercise variations. This study aims to prove the effectiveness of basketball dribbling training variations for 11-year-olds. The research method used is an experimental method with a pretest-posttest control group design. The experimental group (EG) performed a variation of dribbling exercises with a frequency of 6 times a week for 1 month. The exercises included: 1) dribbling around cones, 2) in-out dribbling, 3) moving mountain dribbling, 4) mountain grab dribbling, and 5) ice cone dribbling. The control group (CG) used conventional exercises. The subjects of the study were 50 children, consisting of 25 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group. The results showed that the exercise variations in the experimental group had a significantly greater effect on the dribbling ability of 11-year-old children compared to the control group, which practiced dribbling in a conventional way. The findings of this study are that the variety of developed exercises is more effective in improving the dribbling skills of 11-year-olds compared to conventional exercises. Recommendations for researchers include further development of various exercises that introduce basic basketball techniques such as shooting and passing. The conclusion is that the variation of dribbling exercises affects the dribbling skills of 11-year-old children.