You dribble the ball forward between your legs while your outside leg is forward.
This is by far the most common form of dribbling between your legs. This move will create some space for you to change directions, but it will slow you down a step or two, too. You dribble the ball backwards between your legs while your inside leg is forward. This is an advanced skill, but most effective point guards have it.īetween-the-Legs: Change directions by dribbling the ball between your legs to your other hand. For this to happen, the arms and legs need to be coordinated so that the ball can get where it needs to go. The key to an effective behind-the-back dribble is to continue moving forward rather than just dribbling sideways. The behind-the-back dribble begins as the outside leg is back and just beginning to move forward, and the ball needs to be dribbled all the way over to the opposite hand. The spin move has the disadvantage of being more vulnerable to blind double teams than other change-of-direction techniques, but it can be an effective weapon when used with adequate court vision.īehind-the-Back: Change directions by dribbling the ball the ball behind your back. The more you can get the ball pulled over toward that hand and protected by your body, the less chance there will be for a back tip. As you reverse pivot, pull the ball with your dribbling hand over into position to be dribbled by your other hand. If you start the pivot when the inside foot is back, then your outside leg has to cover far more distance in the spin and it will be easier for a defender to get a back tip. That way, the "outside" leg is already part of the way to the new direction. The quickest way to do this is to start the pivot when the "inside" foot is forward. Spin Move: Change directions by reverse-pivoting off of the "inside" foot to perform a reverse pivot. You could start players at each baseline corner to get two kids involved per rep.ĭepending on your level, you may want to repeat this drill using the following techniques:Ĭrossover: Change directions by pushing off with the "outside" foot and dribbling the ball low and hard with the corresponding hand over to the opposite dribbling hand. This back-and-forth pattern on the whistle continues all the way to the opposite baseline.
Obviously, it is critically important to dribble without looking at the ball. On your next whistle, they do a crossover and dribble at 45 degrees back toward the sideline. On your whistle, they dribble at a 45-degree angle toward the middle of the court. Start your players at a sideline/baseline corner. The idea is to establish automatic and correct fundamentals. This basketball drill provides repetitions of key dribbling techniques. As is focusing on point guard play this week, here are some tips to strengthen this skill. Ball handling is important for any player on the basketball court, but it's particularly critical for point guards.