The Behind The Back Dribble

                                        

Imagine yourself in a basketball game. Your teammate just stole the ball on defense and he passes the ball to you. You decide to dribble the ball up the court to try to score. Then as you approach the open floor just between half-court and the three point line, a defender attacks you trying to take the ball from you. This would be a time to execute the behind the back dribble.

The behind the back dribble is a dribble used to move the ball in a different direction if there is no space to perform the crossover. This move should be used when the defender tries to steal the ball from you. So when the defender tries to take the ball from you when you are dribbling in the open floor use this move and cross your opponent to make him look dumb. This move signals to other defenders that hey should not try to take the ball from you.

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What do you need to be able to perform the behind the back dribble?

• Versatility- the ability to maneuver your body around your defenders
• Vision – the ability to know where the other defenders are on the court.
• Strong Arms- bouncing the ball quickly requires strength so that your defender can’t get back in front of you
• Strong wrist- ball handlers need strong wrists so that they are able to control the movement of the ball
• A good sense of where the ball is going without looking at the ball

How to perform the Behind the Back Dribble for Right Handed people

1. Start dribbling in place
2. Now drive towards a defender or towards target
3. When the defender tries to snatch the ball ,bend your knees and move the ball to your back
4. Lean body momentum towards the left and cross the ball to the left side
5. Now push hard with your left foot and blow by your opponent.

How to Perform the Behind the Back Dribble for Left Handed people

1. Start dribbling in place
2. Now drive towards a defender or towards target
3. When the defender tries to snatch the ball ,bend your knees and move the ball to your back
4. Lean body momentum towards the right and cross the ball to the right side
5. Now push hard with your right foot and blow by your opponent.