Wheelchair basketball - essential skills and techniques Technique for dribbling the ball

These essential skills and step-by-step resources will explain the techniques required to successfully perform a range of actions in wheelchair basketball.

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The wheelchair basketball technique for dribbling the ball

Good dribbling skills enables a player to keep control of the ball, travel past a defender or to simply move the team forward.

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Push the ball downwards using fingers and thumb.
Extend the shoulder and elbow.
Flex the wrist.
Keep the head up and the ball to one side.
Keep the ball low (seat height) with your hand on top of the ball.
Absorb the impact with fingertips and let the wrist flex and move the ball.

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