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Basketball Dribble with a Defender

Click through the slides below to learn how to a dribble a basketball with a defender.

Goal:

Goal:

Equipment: basketball
Type of Exercise: manipulative
Action: Dribble the basketball while keeping it away from a defender.
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Technique:

  • Dribble the ball with your right hand.
  • Twist your upper body so your left shoulder is pointing at the defender.
  • Bend your left elbow, and hold your arm between the ball and the defender.
  • When you switch to dribble with your left hand, turn your right shoulder toward the defender, and hold your right arm between them and the ball.

Skill Activities:

  • See how long you can dribble without letting the defender steal it.