How to Crossover Dribble in Basketball

A move so simple, yet it makes you look so good - and your opponent so bad.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Basketballs

1. Dribble the ball in your dominant hand (let's pretend you're right-handed for the purpose of this example).
2. Use your body as a slight barrier between the ball and your defender, but still face your defender.
3. Take a step with your left foot.
4. Follow that with a step with your right foot.
5. Let the defender move in the direction you appear to be headed.
6. Switch the ball to your left hand with a quick, low bounce directly in front of your defender.
7. Take a step with your left foot around the defender.
8. Drive to the basket.

Tips & Warnings

• The crossover dribble is easier to pull off if you really act as if you're going to drive in the initial direction you're headed.
• The faster you can go through these steps, the harder it is for the defender to keep up.
• When all else fails, watch Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers. He probably has the best crossover move in the NBA.