How to Do a Behind-the-Back Dribble in Basketball

How good does this maneuver make you look? Although it's not necessarily the most effective of misdirection dribbles, sometimes style does count more than substance.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Athletic Socks
• Basketball Uniforms
• Basketball Hoops
• Basketball Shoes
• Basketballs

1. Hold the ball in your dominant hand.
2. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
3. Begin by dribbling the ball in front of you.
4. Bounce the ball to a spot 6 to 12 inches in front of your body and the same distance from each foot.
5. Continue dribbling from one hand to the other.
6. Try not to look at the ball or your hands.
7. Keep dribbling back and forth until you're comfortable.
8. Bend your knees slightly forward before bringing the ball behind your back.
9. Pull your shoulders back so your hands rest further back than at your sides.
10. Use the same dribbling motion behind your back as you were using in front of your body.
11. Keep practicing until you're comfortable dribbling behind your back two or three times. Most likely, you'll never find yourself dribbling behind your back more than that.

Tips & Warnings

• If you accidentally hit your heels with the ball, drop your shoulders down and back.
• Try dribbling in front of your body with your eyes closed to simulate the sensation of dribbling behind your back.
• It's not a timid move. Do it with speed.