Dribbling means bouncing the ball with one hand while you stand or move. It's the very first basketball skill — let's learn it together!
Tap Next to start. By the end you'll know how to bounce, control, and walk with the ball. 🏀
Good dribbling is gentle. You push the ball toward the floor with your fingers, not your flat palm. Slapping makes the ball bounce wild!
Try it: tap the button that shows the right way to touch the ball.
A low bounce is easy to control. Aim for the ball to come back up to about your belly button. Too high and it's hard to keep!
Tap STOP when the moving bar is inside the green "just right" zone.
Great dribblers feel the ball instead of staring at it. Keeping your eyes up lets you see your friends, the hoop, and where to go.
Tap the player's eyes to lift their head into the right position.
Before you dribble, get into the ready stance. Tap each glowing part of the player to learn why it helps.
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To move with the ball you dribble first, then step. If you walk while holding the ball without bouncing, that's a "travel" — not allowed!
Build the correct order. Tap the actions in the right sequence.
Most kids find one hand easier. The secret of star players? They practise their weaker hand too, so they can dribble either way.
A defender is on your right. Which hand should dribble the ball to keep it safe?
Great work — here's everything you learned today.
🌟 Now grab a ball and try 10 slow bounces with each hand. Practice makes perfect — have fun!