How to Improve Dribbling With Behind Back Crossover

The Behind Back Crossover is part of the Mirror Dribbling Series that you can do with a partner or as a whole team. If you consistently practice this series--you will grow your dribbling skills dramatically. Here is how to do it.

Things You'll Need

  • At least 2 players
  • Basketball for each player
  • Cone or chair
  • Hard surface for dribbling
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Instructions

  1. How to Do the Drill Setup

    • 1

      Each player chooses a partner.

    • 2

      Each partner has a ball and faces the other 50 feet apart. If you are on a court, a partner on each sideline is the perfect distance.

    • 3

      Place a cone/chair at the midpoint of the partners (about 25 feet from each partner). This cone/chair represents the defender.

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      During the drill, the partners "mirror" each other.

    How to Execute the Drill

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      Partners call out each other's names to start the drill.

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      Upon hearing his/her name, each player dribbles quickly with the right hand towards the cone/chair.

    • 7

      As the player gets about 3 feet from the cone/chair, he/she gets in a low, athletic position while protecting the dribble on the right side of the body away from the cone/chair.

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      Keeping the dribble below the knee, the player crosses the ball behind him/herself from the right side to just behind the left knee securing the ball now by dribbling with the left hand.

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      While dribbling with the left hand, he/she proceeds to pass the cone/chair on the left side--the partners will be crossing sides of the cone/chair at this point.

    • 10

      After passing the cone/chair, he/she dribbles quickly toward the sideline with the left hand (i.e. the partner's original position).

    • 11

      As the player reaches the sideline, he/she comes to a two-foot jump stop. At this point the players should be 50 feet apart and facing away from one another.

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      Upon completing the jump stop, each partner should pivot towards his/her partner and assume the Triple Threat Position.

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      From Triple Threat Position, partners call each other's names to begin the second leg of the Behind Back Crossover move.

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      Once the names have been called, each player dribbles quickly with his/her left hand towards the cone/chair.

    • 15

      As the player gets about 3 feet from the cone/chair, he/she gets in a low, athletic position while protecting the dribble on the left side of the body away from the cone/chair.

    • 16

      Keeping the dribble below the knee, the player crosses the ball behind him/herself from their left side to just behind the right knee securing the ball now by dribbling with the right hand.

    • 17

      While dribbling with the right hand, he/she proceeds to pass the cone/chair on the right side--the partners will be crossing sides of the cone/chair at this point.

    • 18

      After passing the cone/chair, he/she dribbles quickly towards the sideline with the right hand (i.e. the original starting position).

    • 19

      As the player reaches the sideline, he/she comes to a two-foot jump stop. At this point the players should be 50 feet apart and facing away from one another.

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      Upon completing the jump stop, each partner should pivot towards his/her partner and assume the Triple Threat Position.

    • 21

      If doing the complete "Mirror Dribbling" Series, the partners would proceed to the next dribbling drill.

Tips & Warnings

  • When dribbling behind the back, try to keep your hips still and focus the movement on the wrist in moving the ball from side to side--this will allow a quicker crossover.

  • Be sure to keep the dribbling low when crossing over--this will make it more difficult for the defender to get his/her hands on it.

  • The cone/chair is the defender--be sure to keep the ball away from the defender.

  • Be strong, balanced and controlled on jump stops.

  • Be sure to communicate clearly with your partner--this drill will help to improve team communication.

  • Be sure to keep your head up when you are dribbling

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Comments

  • smilesatme1 Nov 10, 2008
    This might take a long time for me to even try one step..hehe Thanks
  • smilesatme1 Nov 10, 2008
    This might take a long time for me to even try one step..hehe Thanks

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