

Use Your Fingers, Not Your Palm: When dribbling a basketball, utilizing your fingers from the tip to the pad of the hand provides you the easiest avenue to maintain control and speed of your dribble. What part of your hand do you use to dribble the basketball?ġ. On the follow-through arms should be extended, palms facing down and fingers pointing to the target. Step in the direction of the pass then extend the knees, back, and arms forward and release the ball. When using the chest pass keep the elbows in, and the hands slightly behind the ball in a relaxed handshake position. What actions should be evident in the follow through of the chest pass?

The key to dribbling is to kick the ball ever so lightly with both feet without losing control at a comfortable speed for you. Take a look at the way they dribble the ball. The best players in the world play as though the ball is part of their foot, moving the ball swiftly without looking down. Should you look at the ball when dribbling? A defensive player uses his peripheral vision while focusing on the player he is guarding. What type of vision do you use when dribbling?Īn offensive player uses his peripheral vision to see and maintain control over the ball as he is dribbling, locate an open teammate to pass to, and avoid the defensive players trying to steal the ball. Eyes focused on the player's waist or chest. Hands up - Depending on the tactic (Hands out or hands up to defend shot/dribble).
