1. Dribbling a Basketball
By: Fabio Pawlus

2. What is Dribbling in Basketball?
Dribbling in basketball is a controlled bouncing of a basketball. Dribbling allows the basketball player to move freely up and down the court.

3. Shoulder Rotators Pectoralis major Sub-scapularis Deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Infra-spinatus
Teres minor

4. Shoulder Extensors and Flexors
Pectoralis major
Sub-scapularis
Deltoid
Latissimus Dorsi
Teres Major
Infra-spinatus
Teres minor

5. Shoulder Abductors Biceps Brachii Long Head Biceps Brachii Short Head
Triceps Brachii Long Head

6. Shoulder Adductors
Triceps Brachii Long head

7. Elbow and Wrist Flexors
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus

8. Elbow and Wrist Extensors
Triceps Brachii Long Head
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
Triceps Brachii Medial Head
Anconeus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Pollicus Longus
Abductor Pollicus Longus

9. Forearm Supinators Supinator Biceps Brachii Long Head
Biceps Brachii Short Head
Brachio-radialis

10. Forearm Pronators Brachio-radialis Pronator teres Pronator Quadratus
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

11. Wrist Supinators Abductor Pollicis Longus Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indicis

12. Extension and Flexion of Digits
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Indicis
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Pollicus Longus
Extensor Pollicus Brevis
Abductor Pollicus Longus

13. Basketball Dribbling

14. Body Actions In Basketball Dribbling
Rotation of shoulder
Extension and flexion of shoulder
Abduction of shoulder
Adduction of shoulder
Extension and flexion of elbow
Supination of Forearm
Pronation of Forearm
Extension and flexion of wrist
Supination of wrist
Extension and flexion of digits

15. Resources
Floyd, R.T. (2009). Manual of structural kinesiology. New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
Tabakin, D.T. (Photographer). (2009). Video analysis of basketball dribble . [Web]. Retrieved from