1. Dribbling (Basketball)
By Jose Rodriguez & Keonte Dennis

2. What Needs To Be Developed First?
The athlete should be proficient in walking and balancing!

3. Initial Dribbling Stage
Dribbles with palm or uses two hands
(no constant dribble)
Body is in upright position
Little to no feet movement
Little to no knee flexion
Narrow base of support
Head down looking at the ball

4. Emerging dribbling stage
One hand dribbling occurs/ start of finger use
Develops athletic stance
Step length increases
Knee flexion increases but
not constant
Wider base of support
Occasional looking down at
the ball but not constantly

6. Proficient Dribbling Stage
Either hand dribbling with fingers only
Natural athletic stance
Able to walk, run and change direction while dribbling
Continuous knee flexion
Feet shoulder width apart
Head up not looking at the ball

7. Constraints Individual Constraints: Environmental Constraints:
Strength
Hand-to-eye coordination
Environmental Constraints:
Teacher/ instructor
Culture
Task Constraints:
Ball size

8. Quiz Questions During what stage does a dribbler have a narrow base?
Name a constraint a dribbler might encounter.
During the proficient stage which hand can the athlete use?