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Dribble: The act of bouncing the ball up and down. The offensive player with the ball uses the dribble to move around the court.

Between The Legs Dribble: A dribble through the legs from one to another.

Speed Dribble: A high, quick dribble used to advance the ball up the court when there are no defenders blocking your path.

Spin Dribble: A change-of-direction move in which the dribbler's body is always kept between the ball and the defender.

Pull-Back Dribble: A dribble used to avoid defensive pressure or traps.

Reverse Dribble: A dribble move used to change directions. Also called a spin dribble.

Control Dribble: A low dribble used when closely guarded.

Crossover Dribble: When a ball handler dribbles the ball across his body from one hand to the other. Also called 'rocking the baby.'

Behind The Back Dribble: A basic move in which the ballhandler simply bounces the ball behind the back to the opposite hand, but note that the ball is not intended to go around the body as in the basic 'wraparound.' . . . View Full Definition

Change of Pace Dribble: Alternately slowing down and speeding up in order to penetrate past a defender.