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Ball Familiarity and Handles of Basketball

This document provides instructions for basic basketball dribbling skills and techniques. It outlines 4 fundamental ball handling drills and emphasizes keeping one's head up and protecting the ball from defenders. It then describes the techniques for low or controlled dribbling used near defenders, and high or speed dribbling used in open court, stressing control and the ability to change pace and direction.

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Ball Familiarity and Handles of Basketball

This document provides instructions for basic basketball dribbling skills and techniques. It outlines 4 fundamental ball handling drills and emphasizes keeping one's head up and protecting the ball from defenders. It then describes the techniques for low or controlled dribbling used near defenders, and high or speed dribbling used in open court, stressing control and the ability to change pace and direction.

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Ball familiarity and

handles of basketball
Ball Slaps
Around the head
Around the waist
Around the knees
Between the legs
without dribbling
Basics in
dribbling
basketball
Dribbling mechanics in basketball

1 2 3 4
Execute each of the Keep your head up Make quick moves Keep the dribble
skills with either and protect the ball and changes of alive until you can
hand. from the defense. direction and pace shoot or pass the
while dribbling. ball to a teammate.
2 types of dribbling

• Low or controlled
dribbling – used to
protect the ball from
nearby defender
Point of emphasis in low dribble

• Head up
• The ball is controlled by your wrist and finger
tips or finger pads.
• Your joints are bent, especially your knees,
waist and elbow keeping the ball close to your
body.
Low Dribble
High or speed dribble

• Used in open court while


running
• It must be mastered with
either hand, with the
head up at all times and
under enough control
stops, change of pace
and change of directions
are possible according
to the situation.
Point of emphasis in high or controlled dribble

• The ball must be pushed farther in front of you on


the bounce as you increase your running speed.
• The faster the dribble, the higher the bounce at
full speed.
• The ball should bounce upper chest, and you
should be using considerable shoulder and arm
movement to control the ball.
High or speed dribble

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