Activity Cues

Dribbling With Hands

Eyes up

Use your finderpads--not your fingertips

Keep ball at your side for control

Keep ball at waist level or lower

Keep the ball in your "foot pocket" which is done by dropping the right foot behind your left foot (right handers). This will help control the ball and protect it from defenders.

Submitted by Mark Manross and Jeffery Williams. Mark is a doctoral student in the Health and Physical Education Program at Virginia Tech. Jeffrey teaches at Narrows HS in Narrows, VA. Thanks for contributing to PE Central!