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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Passing Basketball
Basketball is a team game and passing is essential, it is also one of the triple threat stance. Passing is entrusting a ball to your teammate, it reinforces the whole team's communication and morale. Its psychological effect is least pronounced but very important. It requires some self sacrifice of personal glory, but it certainly does a greater good to the team. The statistic that is awarded towards a passer is called an assist. And it is a valued stats for point guards.
Passing travels much faster than a playing dribbling it. So if a teammate is ahead and the path is clear, pass it. When you do a pass, it is crucial for the passer and receiver to acknowledge before doing a pass. Eye contact is usually a good way to communicate. It is usually the passer who dictates where the ball is going and who is receiving it. But the receiver can also demand the ball by calling out or gesturing. Just make sure you are in a safe position before demanding the ball.
Passing can also act as an contingency plan when the drive to the basketball fails. If the driver is heavily defended, it is a good idea to ditch the ball out to someone else. The same goes for shooters. If the shooter is confronted, and his only options are shoot or pass, pass it. You will need good awareness if you want to be a great passer.
On the other hand, if a player decided he is the best of the team and stop passing the ball, the team will definitely drown is low morale. Don't do it, it pisses people off. It certainly piss me of. So please don't do it. When a player does that, the team stops to back him up and play as if he is not part of the team. Needless to say the team suffers. Even if that jerk made all the shots, it still hurts the team.
There are many ways to do a pass: You do a overhead pass; when your teammate towers over his opponent; getting yourself surrounded and then ditch the ball where your teammate is opened; bounce pass when you need to avoid an interception. So to speak, you'll need good experience to determine when and how to pass the ball.
Now know that passing is great, but you can't score just by passing. What I mean is that if you or someone in your team is really hot that day, give him the ball. Now am I contradicting myself with all that not being selfish philosophy? Well, depends on what nature of game you are playing. If you are playing for real, don't kid yourself thinking that passing the ball around will get you a win.
Basketball Fake Spin
What is a fake-spin in basketball dribbling?
After mastering the basketball spin-move (i.e. you have an effective and powerful spin move that enables you to get by your defender with a breeze.), it¡¯s time to keep you opponent guessing more. That is, you can feign a spin move and then get by the opponent without actually performing one. In terms of movement, it is essentially doing half a spin-move and while your back is pressing against your defender, you turn back to your originally direction instead of completing the spin.
What do I need for a fake spin in basketball dribbling?
- A tight hook on the basketball: when you perform a fake-spin, your basketball is traveling at a great velocity as if you are performing a spin-move. Yet, the difficulty level is intensified because you have to counteract the ball¡¯s momentum swiftly. Hence, a normal grip is not enough. Instead, you will need a hook grip.
- Exceptional footwork: To execute the fake-spin efficaciously and smoothly, you need to take the right step at the right time. You also have to feel comfortable performing the criss-cross motion with your legs.
- An awareness of opponent¡¯s position: Spin-move is about out-competing your defender for space and planting your feet around your defender. The fake-spin also demands the same thing
- Quick feet: Unlike doing a spin move, having great footwork is not enough for a fake-spin. If you don¡¯t change direction quickly, your defender is going to recover and stay in front of you.
What are the steps for performing the spin-move in basketball dribbling?
(Assuming the player is right-handed)
- Drive towards your defender with speed
- When you encounter your defender, give the ball a huge bounce
- While the ball hangs, heel-pivot* your left foot
- Push hard with your right toe to rotate your body
- Swing the ball over to the left also while maintaining a hook grip
- Now your back should be facing your defender, quickly turn your left shoulder into left shoulder
- Essentially, you are going back to your original direction
- Lower your body and drive into the open lane.
What combination series of basketball moves can incorporate into the fake-spin?
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Drive ¨¤ Fake-spin (to the left) ¨¤ Eye and shoulder fake to the left ¨¤ Pull the ball to the right and forward ¨¤ Drive
Difficulty level: intermediate
Comment: This is just the basic move to convince your defender that you are spinning one way. Yet, you must do it sincerely and quickly.
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Drive ¨¤ Fake-spin (to the left) ¨¤ Pull the ball to the right without going forward ¨¤ Pull back ¨¤ Jump shot
Difficulty level: upper-intermediate
Comment: This move can be executed after the previous move. After you fake-spin, your defender will anticipate it and jump way back to block your way. In this case, you can perform a pull-back to maximize the distance between you and your defender and then get a clean look for the Jay.
In what situation can I use the fake-spin basketball move?
When your defender:
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Fears your spin move
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Slower than you and have a tough time recovering
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Loves stealing the basketball
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When you are shorter and able to squeeze by him
When the situation is like this:
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There¡¯s an open lane in the paint to spin
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When there are no picks beside your defender
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When the opposing team is playing man-on-man defense
Basketball Spin Move
What is a spin-move in basketball dribbling?
This basketball dribbling move is also called the spinnin'-o-rama. Spin-move is a basketball dribbling move in which you rotate your body around your opponent while applying weight on your opponent. By the looks of it, it seems to be a move of rotating your body 360 degrees. Wrong! It is actually consisted of two 180-degree spins combined together smoothly.
What does it take to do a spin-move in basketball dribbling?
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A strong grip: when you perform a spin-move, your basketball is traveling at a great velocity and a tight grip or a cradle grip is needed to maintain control on the basketball in motion.
- A mind fearless of contact: Many basketball players tend to avoid contact and choose to squeeze by opponents or blow by defenders with speed. Spin-move requires constant body contact for successful execution.
- Exceptional footwork: To execute the spin-move efficaciously and smoothly, you need to take the right step at the right time while twisting your foot at the right angle.
- An awareness of opponent¡¯s position: Spin-move is about out-competing your defender for space and planting your feet in a favorable spot so that you can rotate your shoulder and try to get around your defender while you are applying pressure on your defender to secure your own position
What are the steps for performing the spin-move in basketball dribbling?
(Assuming the player is right-handed)
- Drive towards your defender and the hoop with speed
- When you encounter your defender, give the ball a huge bounce
- While the ball hangs, heel-pivot* your left foot
- First half-spin: Push hard with your right toe to rotate your body 180 degrees to the left
- Swing the ball over to the left also while maintaining a tight grip
- Now your back should be facing your defender, bump into him with your back
- As soon as you are clinging to your defender with your back, heel pivot again with your right foot
- Second half-spin: Push hard with your left foot to spin 180 degrees until you are facing the hoop again
- During the second half-spin, Your right shoulder should be in contact and rubbing off your defender at all times.
- Leave the ball behind this time and use your left hand to fetch it after spinning.
- Push hard with your right foot again for a drive.
*Heel-pivot is when you lift your toes and use your ankle (the "ball" of your feet) as the ONLY fixed contact point with the ground so that you can initiate a spin. The purpose of doing a heel-pivot is to reduce the friction between your foot and the ground by decreasing the contact area of the foot with the ground.
The spin-move is seemingly one move. Yet, in fact, it is a combination of two half-spins in a silkily smooth manner. The first stage half-spin is completed with your back to the hoop while moving the basketball sideways. The second half-spin is completed when you turn and face the hoop again.
What are the useful basketball combination moves that incorporates the spin-move
- Drive towards baseline ¨¤ hesitation head fake ¨¤ Drive ONE STEP towards the basketball hoop (bounce hard) ¨¤ Spin move away from baseline ¨¤ Bank shot
Level of difficulty: intermediate
How and why useful? You seemingly entrap yourself at the baseline and force a shot. Defenders will always come closer to apply more pressure. As he comes closer, you spin away. A typical manipulation of the mind. Also, when you spin away from baseline and face the hoop again, it is almost always the perfect angle to bank it. Know your positions
- Drive towards basketball hoop ¨¤ bumps into defender lightly ¨¤ spin move into the defender ¨¤ BIG pump-fake a shot ¨¤ step forward if d jumped ¨¤ floater
Level of difficulty:intermediate
How and why useful? Defenders are often allergic to spin move because it is good at creating space for a shot. Hence, they are likely to jump right after a spin move. Do a pump fake will get them totally off you.
In what situations do I perform the spin move in basketball dribbling
Checklist about your defender
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When your defender is plant his feet on the ground and slow in reaction
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When your defender likes to repel any contact you initiate
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When your defender place his arms on the side for coverage but occasionally steals
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When your defender defends by focusing on your arms swinging movement
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When the position of your defender's feet are leveled (i.e. both feet are equidistant from you)
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When your defender focuses on the ball when defending (losing sight of the ball startles him)
Checklist about the setting
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When your team decides to play isolation for you because a double crossover takes time to set up
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When no other defenders are nearby you to perform help defense
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When there is space for you to plant both of your feet firmly after spinning
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When the targeted side of where your double-crossover is finally heading is unpopulated or near a boundary
Behind-the-Back Dribble
What is a behind-the-back in basketball dribbling?
A behind-the-back is a basketball move in which you bring the ball behind your back to the side while the basketball bounces up. Then cross the ball around your legs in the back to your other hand.
What does it take to do a crossover in basketball dribbling?
-Dexterous and long hands: You need them to maintain excellent control when you are doing the crossover around your legs in the back. Long arms keep the distance between the basketball and your defender at a maximum.
-Strong wrist: When you fully extend your arm backwards, the only way you can push the basketball sideways is by snapping your wrist. Hence, having a strong wrist is very important too to execute a quick behind-the-back.
-A natural awareness of the position of the ball: When doing the behind-the-back basketball move. Not only does the defender lose sight of the ball, but the ball handling basketball player will also be unable to keep gazing at the ball.
General step-by-step guide to doing a behind-the-back in basketball
- Start dribbling at the point or around the perimeter
- Drive towards one side, (let's pretend you are going right for this example)
- When your defender commits himself, place the ball behind your back on the side. You can do this in two ways*
- Bend your knees slightly first, then cross the ball behind your back to the left
- As soon as you catch the ball on your left, push hard with your right foot to propel your body to the left. It is almost as if you are hopping sideways.
- *i) overtake the ball in position by moving your body a little forward; ii) use the hangtime of the basketball to drag the ball back.
What are the effective basketball moves combination series related to the behind-the-back basketball move
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crossover (to right) > between-the-leg crossover (to left) > behind-the-back crossover (back to right) > drive
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drive > behind-the-back crossover (x2) > hesitation > headfake > drive
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drive > behind-the-back crossover > spin-move > layup
In what situations do I perform the behind-the-back in basketball dribbling
About your defender
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When your defender overplays you one side
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When your defender always attempt to steal but you want to penetrate nevertheless
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When your defender has shorter arms than you do
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When your defender has weak legs that cannot react to sudden changes in momentum.
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When your defender defends by focusing on the ball
About the setting
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When there is an open lane to drive towards the basketball hoop after you perform the behind-the-back
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When no defenders are behind you to steal your basketball
Double Cross-over
What is a double-crossover in basketball dribbling
As the name suggests, it is a basketball move which is constituted of two back-to-back crossovers. In essence, it is a controlled, low, and small crossover followed by a quick, huge crossover.
What does it take to do a double-crossover in basketball dribbling
Exceptional ball-handling skills: This is a must for executing the double crossover because the ball is likely to be still in motion when you are performing your second crossover. You need to develop total control over the basketball before you can attempt to use this move. Ambidexterity is a necessary condition for this move.
Hand-mind coordination: The hardest part of executing the perfect double-crossover is that basketball players tend to wait too long for the ball to stabilize after the first small cross. This will give enough time for the opponents to get back into position even if he bites on your bate cross. To perform this move flawlessly, you need to react very quickly. As soon as your mind realizes that the ball is close to stabilizing, your receiving hand with respect to the bouncing ball should have already started to counteract the force of the first small cross and initiate the second big cross.
Two equally strong thighs: To convince your defender that your first cross is sincere, you need to push really hard with one leg. Then, when you perform your second big cross for the win, you need to push equally strong, if not stronger, with the other leg to counteract your original momentum.
General step-by-step guide to doing a double-crossover in basketball
- Dribble towards your opponent while slightly leaning towards the right
- Get your opponent to follow you and move slight to your right
- Do a sudden small cross to the left and swing your shoulder also to the left so that you look more sincere
- If your opponent jumps right at your lane, counteract your momentum by pushing hard with your left leg towards the right side
- Perform a vigorous, quick crossover in front to get past your opponent
- Full steam ahead along the open lane
What are the useful basketball combination moves that incorporates the double crossover
- (Before initiating dribble) Right shoulder fake > Swing ball over to the left > Head fake > Double crossover (left-right-left) > Drive
How and why useful? The constant changes in direction and intention mesmerize the enemy. You have faked 5 directions before you drive. If executed correctly, you opponent will most probably be frozen on the ground. *Notice that (left-right-left) means that your cross the ball from left to right and then from right to left in two crossovers
- Freestyle dribbling > Double crossover (quick and small) > Swing your head as if looking for someone to pass > Double crossover (quick and huge) > Drive
How and why useful? You are creating a situation where your defender will be off-guard because you have conditioned him or her to think that your double crossover has no ensuing actions and you take advantage of it. *The freestyle dribbling is for loosening up your opponents
In what situations do I perform the double-crossover in basketball dribbling
Checklist about your defender
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When your defender is allergic to crossovers (i.e. reacts greatly to crossovers)
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When your defender is one arm length away from you
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When your defender place his arms on the side for coverage instead of stealing
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When your defender is prone to losing balance due to an over-weighted upper-body.
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When your defender defends by focusing on your arms swinging movement
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When the position of your defender's feet are leveled (i.e. both feet are equidistant from you)
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When your defender gives you distance but jumps as soon as you try to square up
Checklist about the setting
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When your team decides to play isolation for you because a double crossover takes time to set up
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When no other defenders are nearby you to perform help defense
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When the targeted side of where your double-crossover is finally heading is unpopulated or near a boundary
Pros-n-cons about doing the double-crossover basketball move
Types Used
What are the effective basketball moves combination series related to the crossover?
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jab-step -> pump-fake -> drive -> crossover
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drive -> hesitation -> crossover -> drive -> finger roll
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crossover to the left -> drive -> pull-back further to the left -> bank-shot
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crossover to the left -> pull-back back to the right -> jumpshot
In what situations do I perform the crossover in basketball dribbling?
About your defender
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When your defender bites at every basketball move you do, fake or not
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When your defender's stance is always with his hands up and never attempts to steal.
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When your defender is physically stronger but you are more agile.
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When your defender has weak legs that cannot react to sudden changes in momentum.
About the setting
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When there is an open lane to drive towards the basketball hoop after you perform the crossover
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When you are at the perimeter area which has a minimizes the risk of a pincer attack
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When the paint is not overpopulated
General step-by-step guide to doing a crossover dribble in basketball
- Dribble the basketball with your dominant hand (let's pretend you're right-handed for this example).
- Given the space, approach your defender slowly with small steps, take the time to read your opponent's position
- When you are two steps from your defender, stop, then take a step forward with your left foot
- Push semi-hard with the left foot, moving your body to the right side, *lower your shoulder to make your move look sincere
- Look at your defender's body or feet for signs of buying your fake
- Counteract the momentum to the right by pushing hard with your right foot and sidestep with your left foot when your opponent is off balance
- At the same time, switch the ball to your left hand with **a quick, low bounce directly in front of your defender.
- When you have created the space, Push hard with your left foot and **take a big stride with your right foot beside the defender.
- *By experience, lowering your shoulder while driving gets defenders to follow more effectively because you appear to have committed yourself to the drive
- **keep this bounce as close to yourself as possible to avoid stealing attempts
- ***secure your space by placing your leg right beside your defender so that he will have minimal space to reoccupy your lane.
Crossover Dribble
What is a crossover in basketball dribbling
A crossover dribble is a simply a low, quick bounce in front that allows you to quickly switch momentum and direction so that you can outmaneuver your opponent and drive towards the basketball hoop.
What does it take to do a crossover in basketball dribbling
-Dexterous and agile hands: you need them to maintain excellent control so that you perform the low quick bounce across swiftly as possible without letting the ball slip out of your hands
-Strong and responsive legs: A vital part of the crossover dribble is the ability to act on and counteract on your momentum at the right timing. As soon as you see your defender expose a weak point, which will disappear in a matter of split seconds, you got to attack it.
-Flexible yet sturdy upper-body: This may sound a little contradictory but when you are in motion, your body must move along with the rhythm so that your basketball move look genuine and "sincere." Yet, do not let your body too loose or else you won't be able to control your momentum.
-A deceptive mind: Not only do u have to feign your opponent, but you also have to convince yourself into believing that what you are doing is not a fake, up until the very last moment.
Bear in mind that what makes a crossover ankle busting is the sudden double-change in momentum from forward to the left and to the rightBasketball Dribbling Moves
Mastering the fundamentals of basketball dribbling alone cannot allow you to breeze through defenders. You need basketball dribbling moves to get your defenders to expose a weak point that you can attack. Here are the frequently used basketball dribbling moves in contemporary basketball.
These moves are just the ingredients. After mastering all each of these basketball dribbling moves, you should use it in a mix-n-match manner. For instance, stop-n-go then pull-back to perform a jump shot. It is not a single move, but a combination of different moves, that beats a defender to a pulp.
Advanced Ball-Handling
For advanced players, there are many things you need to keep in mind. First, dribbling becomes more of a physical-plus-mental thing, because you need to calculate how much spin and how hard you are dribbling and where the ball is landing in good hand-eye-leg coordination. You need to frequently shift your momentum to different directions to get your defender on his toes while executing a fake and anticipating how the defender will react to your actions.
When you dribble from one hand to the other, do not try to deflect the ball away to the other hand, try absorbing the force instead and you will have a better control. The ability to add spin the ball gives you greater maneuverability. But if you wait until the ball rests completely in your hand, you will delay your dribble. So striking the balance between speed and control is very important. One of the biggest differences between good ball-handlers and excellent ball-handlers are their different timings in applying force onto the basketball.
Also, to be a good ball-handler, you need to have good shooting ability, which gives you more room to maneuver the ball because the defender will have to defend the air too.
Here are some important things you should bear in mind in advanced basketball dribbling:
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Your vision - It often gives your intentions away and your defender knows it. However, you can actually use this against the d. Look at the defender naturally and occasionally scan for open players. Then, look at the side opposite to your target lane when you are about to burst. The eye fake is a very powerful weapon.
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Your shoulder - Shake your shoulder and arm towards the side opposite to your target lane. The shoulder fake is used against defenders that do not buy the eye fake. Also, when you are dribbling, cling your shoulder and your upper arm close to your defender's body and as low as possible so that you can retain your own position.
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Your non-dribbling hand - Without pushing away your defender's hand, try to position your non-dribbling so that it is in the way of your defender's hand when your defender attempts a steal.
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The rhythm of the dribble - keep a constant rhythm in your dribble right until you are about to dribble past your opponent. The change of rhythm can get your opponent slightly off-balance, also. Use this to your advantage.
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The hangtime of the ball - After the ball bounces off the floor, the ball will have some hangtime in the air. You should use this hangtime well to execute eye and shoulder fakes or delay the following bounce to freeze your defender.
Fundamental Ball-Handling
Here are the tips of basic basketball dribbling. Don't take these lightly. If you get these perfectly correct in the beginning, you will have a much easier time improving your dribbling. Learn to walk perfectly before you run. The goal of these tips is to maintain a stable dribble and wait for opportunities. They are not aiming for dribbling past the defender yet.
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Use your finger tips to dribble, never the palm
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Dribble on the side of your body, never bounce the ball in front repeatedly
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Get used to bouncing the ball hard off the ground
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Lower your body slightly so that the ball is bouncing rapidly at waist level
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Look up when you are dribbling, not on the ground or on the ball
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When switching the ball from one hand to another, bounce the ball across hard and quick
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When changing direction, shift the momentum of your body towards that direction
Finger tips gives you more control over the basketball. Dribbling on the side minimizes the possibility of getting your ball stolen. When situation allows, you can even use your back to shield the ball from your opponent. This is called post-up and it is described in the basketball dribbling moves section below. Bouncing the ball hard off the ground and lowering your body together allows you to greatly reduce the time the ball is out of your control. Looking up while dribbling gives you the vision of the court and your defender while you dribble.
Basketball Dribbling and Ball-handling
In a basketball game, who gets the most "ooo..."s and "ahh.."s from the audience? It is usually the guards ball-handling past the defender! The Answer, The Flash, Stevy Franchise, and, Mr. Crossover get lots of those scoring a basket after ball-handling and faking their defenders totally out of position (you wonder what is totally out of position? Well, falling flat on the ground looking totally dumb like below is.)
Basketball dribbling allows you to move on the basketball court while in possession of the basketball. There are numerous descriptions of various basketball dribbling moves below. Once mastered, each move can become a powerful weapon. When you know all the moves and use them in a mix-n-match fashion, it allows you to:
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Outmaneuver, drive and score on your defender
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Opens up a lane for penetration and opens up your men for a dish
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Adds coolness to your game
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makes a fool out of your d and have some fun while winning the game
The page is designed to point out details and secrets in basketball dribbling that can greatly increase your ball-handling ability. It also has an in-depth guide section on different basketball dribbling moves.
Basketball Shooting Drills
***To put everything together about shooting, the old saying really applies: Practice makes perfect. Now think about it. What is the most tiring part of doing a shooting practice alone? It is not the repetitiveness. It is picking up the ball from way across the court when your shot bounces off the rim hard! Don't worry my friends. If you are not practising with groups, I highly recommend you to find a shot-returner
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Basketball Shooting - The Baby Hook
What is "the baby hook" in basketball shooting?
The baby hook in basketball shooting branches off from the evolution of the classical sky hook. This basketball shooting form resembles the skyhook in that it still relies on your shoulders to separate the basketball from the defender. It differs from the skyhook mainly because you are now using your wrist instead of your arm in terms of shooting the basketball towards the hoop.
What does it take to do a good baby hook in basketball shooting?
Clearly, this basketball shooting technique is for the players on the post, especially the low post. In order to execute a good baby hook, You need long arms. The longer your basketball shooting arm is, the harder it is to block your baby hook. Well, the length of your arm cannot be changed unless you go get some crazy surgery. Yet, you can definitely work on the power of your grip as well as the power of your wrist. As you can see with your arm fully extended, your grip is the only thing you can rely on to maintain control of the basketball before release. Intuitively, A powerful wrist allows you to better control your basketball shooting. Broad, muscular shoulders are a must for baby hooks because your shoulder width and wingspan determines how far you can hold the ball away from your defender. Furthermore, you will need a good body balance to use the baby-hook in game. I can guarantee you that after you sink a few easy baby hooks, your opponent will give you a bump on your way up.
When do I use a baby hook
Whenever you have the height advantage or strength advantage or arm length advantage in the paint or close to the basketball hoop, it is a great idea to use your shoulder to prevent a block shot and go for the baby hook.
You should use the baby hook when you are posting up. The only condition that you should bear in mind is that you are not double-teammed from the back. Frankly, this is probably the most popular finishing move when posting up.
In the event that when you are initiating a baby hook and you suddenly see that your defender has already lost his position or he can no longer jump to contest your hook shot, You can lean forward slightly with your shooting hand's shoulder. By doing so, you turn your body towards the basketball hoop to switch from a baby hook to a one-handed jump shot, which is a less difficult shot.
Basketball Shooting - The Sky Hook
What is "the sky hook" in basketball shooting?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar almost ruled the 80s with this basketball shooting technique, the sky hook basketball shot. Simliar to the baby hook, the sky hook uses the shoulder to screen the defender from the ball and create shooting room for the basketball shooting player. The biggest difference is that it utilizes the upper arm power, a leap slightly towards the defender, and the basketball shot has a higher arc.
What does it take to do a good sky hook in basketball shooting?
Believe it or not. Not only can this basketball shooting technique be a weapon for the players on the post, but it can also be a weapon around the perimeter, particularly the area near the sideline. This is made possible because of the arm extending backward, making it possible for the basketball shooting player to propel the ball even farther than the wrist allows. It goes without saying that in order to execute a good sky-hook, You need powerful upper arm and shoulder to maximize the extra range. Although the power for this basketball shooting move mostly comes from your arms, a powerful wrist allows you to better control your basketball shooting with a great follow-through. Broad, muscular shoulders are also nice for sky-hooks because your shoulder width and wingspan determines how far you can hold the ball away from your defender. Unlike baby-hooks, rock-solid body balance is paramount to sky-hooks because you are leaping towards your defender to initiate a little contact so that the defender cannot contest your shotHook Shot
Hook shot is deadly in 1 on 1 situations. When executed correctly, it enables the offending player to separate the defender and the ball by shoulder length. As a result, the basketball shot will have ample time to gain height before the defender has a chance to contest this almost unblockable shot. To do a hook shot,
(Reverse everything if you are left-handed)
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Post-up until you have stabilized in a favorable position
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Toe-pivot and make a drop step for foot room
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Heel-pivot and turn your whole body 90 degrees to the left
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Hold the basketball straight up in a way that makes it farthest from your defender
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Look at the rim and elevate with both legs
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shoot the basketball by swinging the entire arm and snapping the wrist with a follow through
Basketball moves derived from the hook shot
Sky Hook: The most popular shot in the last basketball era
Baby Hook: The evolution of the skyhook points towards downsizing the arm swing
General step-by-step guide to doing an up and under
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Dribble past your defender with dribbling skills and moves.
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Drive towards the basketball hoop with speed
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Take a step and a half or do a powerhop towards the basketball hoop
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leap towards the rim when you are in the paint
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Hold up the basketball in the air and fake a runner ('up' phase)
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Draws it back down and squeeze by defenders in the air ('hang' phase)
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Take any impact from your opponent and recover
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extend your arm with the basketball pass your opponent and lay the ball in under his arm
The up and under basketball shooting move is a tough one to master. Nevertheless, once you master it, you are almost unstoppable because it is hard to guard someone faking both on the ground and in the air. you can further improve it by jumping up on one side of the rim, travel in the air behind the backboard, and extend your arm back out on the other side of the rim for a lay-in. This is the basketball shooting combination move of an up and under and a reverse lay-up. Adding creativity to your basketball game makes you a better basketball player.
Basketball Shooting - Up and Under
What is an up and under?
Whatever the name by which it is called, the up and under basketball shooting move consists of not two but three phases: The 'up' phase, the 'hang' phase, and the 'under' phase. Basically, you leap and fake a lay-up in the air by holding the ball up, get by your defender in the air, and do an actual lay-up in a second timing before you land.
What does it take to do an decent up and under?
First, it takes a decent long jump to perform this advanced basketball shooting technique. If you do not travel far in your jump, you will not be able to get by your defender in the air. The up&under basketball shooting move also requires ample amount of hangtime. After all, you need to do at least three movements while you are in the air. Further, you will need extra strong arms to twirl the ball back home in your 'under' phase because most likely, you will be on your way down when doing so.
When do I use an up and under
In times when your defender is slower but bigger than you, he usually gives you more space in front because he is wary of your drive towards the basketball hoop. In this case, you can do well with many different basketball shooting skills: a jump shot and a runner will work. Yet, if it is not your basketball shooting day, elevate in front of him and fake a runner ('up' phase). When he jumps to contest your shot, draw the ball back down ('hang' phase). While still in the air, bring the basketball under his arm and lay it into the basketball hoop ('under phase.)
Alternately, some defenders with a blocking instinct let you drive by and attempt a block from behind. This is also a good time to use the up and under because he will definitely jump on you when you are in your 'up' phase.
General step-by-step guide to doing a tear drop
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back up your defender with dribbling skills and moves.
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Drive towards the basketball hoop with speed
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Take a step and a half or do a powerhop to further back the defender up
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Suddenly leap forward when you have just stepped into the paint
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Your defender should still be standing on the ground
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Keep an eye out for help defense and unguarded teammates
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shoot the ball with an arc over your defender into the basketball hoop
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use the backboard if necessary
The floater gives point guards on the penetration a lot of flexibility in that when they have backed up their defenders, only help defense can come over to contest the floater basketball shot. This create the opportunity to dish the basketball to the teammate left unguarded. Alternately, if no one decides to contest the shot, you can unleash a floater at the very last minute. Hence, this basketball shooting technique gives point guards room for creativity.
Basketball Shooting - Tear Drop
What is an tear drop in basketball shooting
The basketball shooting technique called "tear drop" is also referred to as the floater. Both of them are very descriptive names in that the basketball shot seems to "float" over the defender and drop into the hoop so lightly as if it were a drop of tears. It is an alternate basketball shooting move in a lay up where you take the step-and-a-half early and while jumping forward, you shoot the basketball over your defender before he jumps.
What does it take to do a decent tear drop
To do a decent tear drop, you will need to combine two things at the opposite sides of a pole. You need to have speed to dribble and force your opponent back while you need the body balance in the air to withstand contact. Most importantly, you need to have a excellent eyesight in motion because when you are jumping forward, the distance between your basketball shooting hand and the rim is ever-changing and so you need the eyesight to anticipate this change in distance and adjust your shooting power accordingly.
When do I use a tear drop
When your defender is bigger but NOT slower than you by too much and you don't see a lane that allows you take the basketball to the hoop, that is when you should consider a floater. Certainly, you will need some basketball dribbling moves to create space for you to leap forward.
When you are using the floater or the tear drop, you should mentally and physically prepare yourself for impact from your defender because you are jumping into him. You should not initiate the body contact if your defender is overwhelming stronger than you. Otherwise, you will just lose your balance as you get bumped.
When using the floater, you should be facing the basketball hoop directly. In this case, use the backboard when deemed necessary. That may help solve the problem of power judgement.
General step-by-step guide to doing a reverse lay-up
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Dribble past your defender with dribbling skills and moves.
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Drive towards the baseline with speed
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pick up the dribble when you are 2 steps from the other side of the rim
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Take the first step, head fake on the normal side, take another half step
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elevate towards the reverse side of the rim
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Fully extend your arm towards the reverse side of the backboard
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Take any impact from your opponent and recover
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Flick your wrist upward and add a spin to the ball so that it spins off the backboard into the hoop
By setting picks for point guards effectively, the offense can easily create the reverse situation. In this case, the defense almost always have help defense on the basketball player going for a reverse. Should this happen, the ball carrier can dish the basketball to the teammate that is left unguarded by the help-defending player. Hence the reverse-dish is a great penetration-assist move.
How to do a reverse lay-up?
What is a reverse lay-up?
Reverse lay-up, or simply the reverse, is a lay-up using the backboard and done with your back facing the basketball hoop and often your defender after you blow by him.
What does it take to make a good reverse lay-up
To be able to use the reverse lay-up. You should have decent dribbling skills that enables you to dribble pass your opponents. Thus, ball-handling skills is very important in doing a successful reverse lay-up. Also, the reverse typically apply a spin to the basketball so that it bounces off the backboard at an angle into the basketball hoop. In this case, you will need flexible wrists that are accustomed to rotational movements. Strong arms will also help because chances are your defenders will bump into your arm while striving to defend against your reverse. The most critical attribute that a basketball player must have in order to do a reverse is a keen sense of his position in relation to the basketball hoop because when you are going up in a reverse lay-up, you will be unable to look at the rim with your back facing it
When do I use a reverse lay-up
First of all, you will need some decent basketball dribbling skills and nifty ball-handling moves that will get past your defender and you close to the baseline. When you are close to the baseline and you see a clear lane from your spot towards the immediate other side of the rim, that is when you should use the reverse lay-up. Hence, you should always keep an eye out for opportunities to perform a basketball reverse lay-up when you are speedier than your defender.
On a larger scale, the reverse should be used when the frontal defense is too intense for direct penetration into the paint.
It is also very effective to do a head fake on your side to fake a normal lay up while you proceed to your reverse side for a reverse lay-up. If your defender buys your head fake, then you should definitely go for a reverse. If he doesn't buy the head fake, that is fine too. Just leap on the reverse side, take the impact from the defender's challenge and lays it in afterwards.
Shooting a Three Pointer
If you tell a grade three that shooting within the arc is 2 points while beyond the arc is 3 points and ask him which shot he will take. He will tell you to shoot the three 99.9% of the time. I used to agree with these grade threes too because the three point arc is not as far as it seems. The threes seem to be a blessing when it comes to scoring as sinking 2 beyond the arc yields the same points as sinking 3 within it. But consider these stats:
- The highest ever 3pts % in the NBA is roughly 50%, while high field goal % can go up to 65-70%.
- Usually, the portion of points from threes accounts for only around 30% of the total points per game.
Hence it is not that easy at all to make those three fingers of the referee swing downward.
From those stats you may ask, why aren't the threes a main source of scoring in the NBA if threes are good?
I must clarify that, shooting a three is indeed much more difficult. First, no matter how close you think the three point arc is from the basketball hoop, what makes three points more difficult is still, the distance from the hoop. The international distance for three points is 20 feet 6 inches. It goes without saing that you should never try to go for a bank shot. The distance is too far and will often results in a hard bounce off the backboard. For those physics people, the distance traveled by the basketball will increase the force of the ball, this means that whenever a three point shot touches the rim, it will almost never bounce inside the basketball hoop.
The three point in basketball shooting is a long shot and a tiny-weeny amount of imprecision in direction can easily make a basketball shot from nothing but net to nothing but air. If you shoot with the ball lined up with your ear or shoulder, it becomes much more difficult to get and stay on line. Also, since the distance is far, you most probably have to use more wrist and using more wrist reduces accuracy.
In other words, you must have almost absolute control over your movement when shooting a three pointer to minimize any mechanical errors that may result in a bad basketball shot. When you have control, however, you are sacrificing shooting and release speed. That is perfectly fine when you are practicing your shot. Yet, you can't take your time in a real game. Hence, you need your teammates to buy you time and create space for you.
Passing more and longer, in and out will also create more space for the outside shooter. This is very true when you have a dominant inside player passing it back out to the launchers from beyond the arc.
Getting open is very important because if you need to worry about releasing the basketball shot before the defense gets in the way, your release will often be not smooth. therefore, establishing an inside game can draw attention and free up the space outside the perimeter. Also, using picks smartly can also create more space for you. If you carry that a step further, pushing people into picks without letting the ref notice will create even more space for you. Reggie Miller is a master of it but that's not the end of the story about Reggie!! More on that later.
For all normal basketball shots, you need to have a setting of the ball, a set Point, and a release action that are in line with your shooting eye and the basket. Focus on that alignment throughout the motion will increase accuracy substantially. For a three point shot, this is even more important because as mentioned before, a really small error in your shooting angle can make your shot miss.
Strength of your arm and hand are very important in shooting three points. Remember that you are 
using your legs as well as your arms to shoot because if you overuse your risk, you will steer the basketball sideways most likely.
The three points can also be a killer... Always assess the situation before you resort it to the threes. Some teams rely too much on the threes and try to come back from a huge deficit. In doing so, they usually lose even more when each unsuccessful attempt shoves them even further into the abyss of discouragement and hopelessness
An Aside about Reggie's lethal weapon - the four-point play
Reggie Miller has a combo. As aforementioned, he pushes people into a pick. That will buy him some time to get the ball but not enough time to set his shot. Thus, he practiced the art of fading away from beyond the arc. To make sure that he has enough power to offset the backward momentum as well as propell the ball towards the basketball hoop, he places the basketball slightly sideways for more power, as you can from the picture beside. In fact, when Reggie has the hot hand, he sometimes even let his defense contact his right hand and then release with his left for three points plus harm, a magnificent four-point play.
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