Over the years the game of basketball has become increasingly popular particularly among young adults. The different moves used in basketball are very stylish and effective for getting around one’s opponent to the net. So if you are interested in playing the sport, here are a couple of the moves that you should know.
Dribbling simply refers to when a person is moving while bouncing the ball continuously at the same time. The wraparound is another basketball move in which the person with the ball (ball handler) is bouncing the ball with one hand and dribbles it behind his/her back to pass it to his/her other hand. This move is primarily used when an opponent (defender) moves in to steal the ball from the ball handler.
Another basketball move is the spin move in which the ball handler spins his/her body to stand between the defender and the ball instead of facing the defender. This move can be done while the ball handler is dribbling or while playing in a post position. However, the sudden spin can leave the ball handler a little disoriented but if done correctly it can successfully throw off the defender.
A crossover dribble is a move in which the ball handler changes the pace at which he/she dribbles the ball to confuse the defender. If the defender is moving in one direction and the ball handler performs a crossover, it is hard for the defender to change directions so quickly and in some cases the defender might even fall down which is called an ankle breaker. Another move is the behind the back dribble where the ball handler bounces the ball behind his/her back and switches it to the other hand. This move is different from the wraparound because the ball is not meant to go around the body as it is in the wraparound move. This move is most useful if your teammate is unavailable, the get closer to the hoop with minimum space between yourself and the defender, or to outrun the defender.
In a 2 person basketball game there are some moves that are used which are not commonly used in a game between 2 full teams as there is more space to run around and fewer defenders to think about. One of these is a give and go move in which the ball handler passes the ball to his/her teammate and immediately runs to an open spot to receive the ball. This move is typically used to bring the ball closer to the hoop while being able to move quickly to another position. Another 2 player move is a back door play where a player gets behind the defense, receives the ball and gets an easy score. This move is usually pulled off when the defenders are focused on the ball handler and are not paying attention to the other player or the open space behind them.
If you want to learn these and other basketball moves, check out a few of the video tutorials available online.