To dribble the ball, push it down towards the floor. The most important thing to remember about dribbling is to dribble low for maximum protection of the ball. Keep your head up, flex your knees, focus your eyes down the floor, and bend your body in a semi-crouched position. When dribbling past an opponent, dribble with the hand furthest from the player. Spread and relax your fingers, controlling the ball with your fingers.

Learn to dribble with both hands. The ball can be moved down court faster by passing than by dribbling, so never dribble when you can pass.

Pivoting is a skill used to elude an opponent when a player has the ball. To pivot, hold the ball, step once or more than once in any direction with the same foot, while keeping your other foot—called the pivot foot—at its point of contact with the floor.