Hesitation
The hesitation dribble is most commonly used when you are quickly advancing the basketball up the floor in transition and your defender is stationary or backpedaling. Review the following checklist for the correct order of operations when executing the hesitation dribble.
Retreat
The retreat dribble is most commonly used to create space against an overly aggressive defender who is putting tremendous pressure on the ball handler. Review the following checklist for the correct order of operations when executing the retreat dribble.
Crossover
The crossover dribble is most commonly used when you are advancing the basketball up the court and the defender cuts off your angle. The crossover dribble can be a vulnerable because changing hands in front of the body directly exposes the basketball to the defense. It’s important to use the crossover only when there is at least an arm’s length of space between you and the nearest defender. Review the following checklist for the correct order of operations when executing a crossover dribble.
Between the Legs
The between-the-legs dribble is another move that is commonly used in advancing the basketball up the court when the defender cuts off your angle. Unlike the crossover, the between-the-legs dribble can be used even when the defender is close, because your body serves as a shield as the basketball changes hands between your legs. Review the following checklist for the correct order of operations when executing the between-the-legs dribble.
Behind the Back
The behind-the-back dribble is another move that is commonly used in advancing the basketball up the court when the defender cuts off your angle. The behind-the-back dribble can be used when the defender is close, because your body serves as a barrier as the basketball changes hands behind your back. Review the following checklist for the correct order of operations when executing a behind-the-back dribble.