Dribbling a Basketball By: Fabio Pawlus
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.
Shoulder Rotators Pectoralis major Sub-scapularis Deltoid Latissimus dorsi Teres major Infra-spinatus Teres minor
Shoulder Extensors and Flexors Pectoralis major Sub-scapularis Deltoid Latissimus Dorsi Teres Major Infra-spinatus Teres minor
Shoulder Abductors Biceps Brachii Long Head Biceps Brachii Short Head Triceps Brachii Long Head
Shoulder Adductors Triceps Brachii Long head
Elbow and Wrist Flexors Flexor carpi radialis Palmaris Longus Flexor Carpi ulnaris Flexor digitorum superficialis Flexor digitorum profundus Flexor pollicis longus
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
Forearm Supinators Supinator Biceps Brachii Long Head Biceps Brachii Short Head Brachio-radialis
Forearm Pronators Brachio-radialis Pronator teres Pronator Quadratus Flexor Carpi Radialis Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Wrist Supinators Abductor Pollicis Longus Extensor Pollicis Longus Extensor Indicis
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
Basketball Dribbling
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
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 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G21QUVdFiPI&feature=player_embedded