Things You'll Need:
- Basketball
- Basketball goal
- Defender
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Step 1
Isolate each step of the behind-the-back layup when learning the skill. First, practice the shot or layup close to the basket without dribbling, then add the behind-the-back dribble and finally dribble down the court into the layup.
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Step 2
Dribble towards the basket from either the right side or left side maintaining a clear view of all players on the court, especially your defender. Dribble toward a defender using the hand that is furthest away from the defender. For example, if you are dribbling down the right side of the court, dribble with your right hand because most times the defensive player is on your left side defending his basketball goal.
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Step 3
Decide from which side to approach the goal. Use a behind-the-back maneuver to change direction to get around a defender. This maneuver requires you dribble on one side of your body, then bounce the ball behind your back by slightly cupping the ball and turning your shoulder and arm behind your back. Keeping the ball close to your body, now dribble the ball with the opposite hand.
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Step 4
Go past the defender and plant the inside foot or the one closest to the basket once you are within about a step or two of the goal. Jump up by raising the other knee and pushing off with the planted foot and simultaneously raise the same arm as the raised knee to shoot the ball.
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Step 5
Shoot the ball at the top of the jump but just as you begin to descend. Aim for the top corner of the square on the backboard. If you are on the right side of the goal aim for the top right corner and vice versa for the left side. The goal is to tap the ball in off of the backboard or to lay it up there.
