Kobe loved watching basketball with his dad. One day when they were watching, he asked, “Can you teach me how to play?” 

“Of course,” he said. “The first thing you need to learn is how to dribble. Let’s head to the park.”

"The first step to learning how to dribble is knowing that your eyes should not be focused on the ball but on the game at play. Next, you’re going to extend your arm and snap your wrist to bounce the ball into the ground.”

"It’s important to remember to use your fingers to control the ball and not your palm,” Dad continued to explain.

Correct

Wrong

“Keep in mind to not bounce the ball too high while you are dribbling. You will have more control over the ball.”

“You want to try keep the ball below your waist, but above your knees while dribbling.”

Too high 

Too low

The next important skill to learn is knowing how to pass. There are 4 ways to pass a basketball. Bounce pass, chest pass, overhead pass, and behind the back pass. "Spread your fingers out and form an oval between the thumbs and index fingers of each hand. Bring the ball close to your chest. Push the ball out towards the target, stepping toward the target at the same time."

Over the head pass 

Chest pass

Bounce pass

Behind the back pass