How to Dribble in Basketball

Dribbling is fundamental to basketball, and all positions require the need to become efficient at it. It's also the easiest part of basketball to learn, but it requires a few basic instructions. Follow these steps to learn how to learn how to dribble a basketball.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Dribble with your fingertips and the pads of your hands. Refrain from looking at the basketball while doing this. Keep your head up.

2. Flex your wrists and spread your fingers. Push the basketball down lightly. Make sure your legs are bent but your back is straight to prepare you to move quickly.

3. Pull your elbow close to your body and dribble the basketball away from your defender. Keep the ball close to the ground so it has less distance to travel. This will make it harder from the defense to steal it from you.

4. Run quickly and dribble at the same time. Dribble the basketball in front of you about waist high, with your hand at a 45 degree angle to the ground. The faster you run the further in front of you the basketball needs to be.

5. Keep your body between yourself and the basket as you dribble. This allows you to protect the basket and keeps defenders away from it while you dribble as well.

6. Alternate hands as you dribble. If you are right handed, you will dribble with your right hand a majority of the time. Dribbling with your left hand will throw off your opponent and paves the way for fancier moves.

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