DRRIBBLE
WHAT IS CROSSOVER DRIBBLE
In a crossover dribble, the ball handler changes the ball from one hand to the other using a single dribble.
WHAT IS A BOUNCE PASS
The bounce pass is a fundamental and very effective passing technique. This pass consists of one player passing the ball to a teammate by bouncing the ball off the floor. Because the ball will be at ground level as it passes a defender, a successful bounce pass can easily result in a scoring assist because a bounce pass is harder for defenders to steal. Still, a bounce pass may be stolen due to its slower speed. So, a player must use his best judgment when he decides whether to make such a pass.
WHAT IS A LAYUP
A layup is a two-point attempt made by leaping from the ground, releasing the ball with one hand up near the basket, and using one hand to tip the ball over the rim and into the basket (lay-in) or banking it off the backboard and into the basket (lay-up)
WHAT IS A PIVOT
Pivoting is the act of rotating one's body while keeping the ball of one foot in place on the floor. Most of the player's balance should be on the pivot foot while slightly raising the heel in order to pivot on the ball of the foot. Pivoting can be done with or without the ball as it is an important tool to quickly change direction or orientation to the basket
WHAT IS A PICK AND ROLL
Pick and Roll" is an offensive play in which a player stops to screen (block) a defender for the teammate handling the ball and then slips behind the defender to accept a pass as the handler makes a move towards the basket.
WHAT IS BETWEEN THE LEG
This is a commonly used variation of the crossover in which the ball-handler bounces the ball off of the floor between his/her legs and catches it with the other hand on the opposite side of his/her body. It is used as a safer way to cross over while directly facing a defender, but requires more slowing of forward momentum than the crossover dribble.
WHAT IS A CHEST PASS
This pass is performed best by stepping towards your target with one foot, then throwing the ball out towards their chest with two hands while turning the hands over, ending with the thumbs pointing down. It is best used in an open court and on the perimeter.
WHAT IS A REVERSE LAYUPS
A reverse layup is a layup that is finished on the opposite side of the court's split-line, than the player began the attack on.
WHAT IS A JAB STEP
A jab step, also known as side step, is performed when a player holds onto the ball before dribbling while his non-pivot leg performs a jabbing forward or side motion.
WHAT IS A FINGER ROLL
A finger roll is performed when a player shoots the ball with one hand during a layup and then lifts his fingers, rolling the ball into the basket.
WHAT IS BEHIND THE BACCK
This advanced form of crossover involves the ball handler bouncing the ball off of the floor behind his feet and catching it with the other hand, usually while his/her feet are no more than shoulder-width apart.
WHAT IS A BLIND PASS
Also known as a no-look pass, the blind pass is performed when a player looks in one direction but passes the ball to his target in another direction.
WHAT IS A TURNAROUND JUMPSHOT
When a player posts up, in order to shoot he has to turn around to face the basket.
WHAT IS A PUMP FAKE
A pump fake (also called a shot fake) is a feigned attempt at a jump shot, restrained before the feet leave the ground.
WHAT IS A CARRYING
Carrying, also colloquially referred to as palming, is a violation in the game of basketball. It occurs when the dribbling player continues to dribble after allowing the ball to come to rest in one or both hands. Carrying is similar to a double dribble because the player momentarily stops dribbling and then resumes dribbling. If the player is in motion while carrying the ball, then it is similar to traveling (3+ steps). Players can avoid a carrying violation by keeping their palms facing the floor while dribbling.
WHAT IS A HESITATION MOVE
The player makes a dash posture but does not actually apply force on the foot for one moment, and then dash full speed.
WHAT IS A TOUCH PASS
A touch pass is an advanced passing technique in which a prior pass or a loose ball is immediately redirected to another player by tipping or slapping the ball.
WHAT IS A STEP BACK JUMPER
The shooter takes a quick jab step away from the basket and takes a normal jump shot. Stephen Curry and James Harden are famous for their step-back jumper. The move creates space for the shot, while providing more balance than the fadeaway.[21]
WHAT IS A SHUFFLE
This move is similar to the jab step, but smaller. It is when a player uses multiple very little jab steps to throw off a defender and keep him constantly guessing whether you will go to the basket or not
WHAT IS A TECHNICAL FOUL
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In basketball, a technical foul (also colloquially known as a "T" or a "Tech") is any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul which does not involve physical contact during the course of play between opposing players on the court, or is a foul by a non-player.
WHAT IS A EURO-STEP
The Euro step (sometimes "Eurostep") is a move developed in European basketball in which a player, after picking up his dribble, takes a step in one direction, and then quickly takes a second step in the other direction before they attempt a layup.
WHAT A LANCE PASS
The lance pass or baseball pass is a long pass in which the passer throws the ball with one hand, as if it were a baseball or a football. It is infrequently used, mainly to set up last-second plays off a baseline inbounding situation.
WHAT IS A DOUBLE CLUTCH
A double clutch is a move associated with a layup or a dunk; it is a change of ball position in mid-air (similar to the "up and under" move, but performed while the player is in the air). It is effectively used by many players.
WHAT IS A UP AND UNDER
The up and under is a move consisting of two parts: a shot fake (the up) and a step-through (the under).
WHAT IS A FLAGRANT FOUL
In basketball, a flagrant foul is a personal foul that involves excessive or violent contact that could injure the fouled player.