Behind The Your Back Dribble

Putting the basketball behind your back is a great move that can be used to create space between you and the defender and get to where you need to get to on the floor.

Every good ball handler can do this move, and it's important to have because you will increase your chances of getting an open shot or making that accurate pass.

The basketball behind the back move is basically when you want to change your path of direction due to your initial drive being cut off. Putting the basketball behind your back is safer than a crossover, and quick then a spin move so it's in between the two moves.

The first way to use this move is done in a controlled dribble position which is making sure that your knees are bent, your head is up, and your shoulders are low. Now, with your feet shoulder with apart, take the ball and dribble it behind your back, crossing over into your other hand. This move is slightly slower than the next way of performing the behind the back that will be discussed, however it's more secure, and you decrease your chances of turning the ball over.

The second behind the back style is more difficult, and easier to turn the ball over, but it's quicker than the first one. This move will also put the defender out of the play if he makes the decision to steal the ball from you before you execute it in a half court situation. Instead of a direct crossover behind your back, this one is more of taking the ball and wrapping it around your back. When this move is done, the footwork for it is not having both feet on the floor at the same time, but more so not breaking your running stride at all. One foot lands on the floor, you take the ball, and wrap it around your body before the other foot hits the floor. Now where the ball takes its bounce is directly on receiving side of your body, instead of directly behind your back like in the first example.

Much like all moves, the basketball behind the back move will result in a turnover if not done in the correct way. The good news it that the ball is protected from the defender for most of the time throughout the move since you're putting the ball behind your back.

However, the ball comes into potential danger when it comes around to your other hand. When this happens, the defender will be able to deflect the ball. You can prevent this by looking in the direction that you want your defender to go, as well as making sure that you are lower than your defender.