. From a triple-threat stance, make an aggressive drive step (figure 0.0). Keeping your weight on your pivot foot, create space away from your defender by pushing your dribble out to your strong-hand side using your outside hand (the hand away from the defender). Protect the ball with your inside hand and your body. When dribbling, always keep your eyes on your target, just over the front of the rim. Align your shooting-side knee with the ball as you jump behind the ball. 