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How to do a Drop Step Post Move in Basketball

How to do a Drop Step Post Move in Basketball

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Being able to score in the post is all about being able to make a move really well, and then also having a counter to that move as well. If you are trying to go to the middle and the defender cuts you off and takes that away from you, you need to be able to counter and finish. This is where the drop step move comes into play.

You are going to use the defender's aggressiveness to take away the middle against themselves. As soon as the defender rotates to the middle to cut you off, you are going to drop step to the baseline and finish instead. To make this move successful you need to be able to sell that you are going to the middle and get the defender to cut you off. Also, you need to make sure that you have the proper footwork and a good angle to make the move. This is one of the basketball fundamentals for post players, and this training video will teach you how to do the move.

Drill Overview

Drill Name: How to do a Drop Step Post Move in Basketball

Equipment Needed: 1 basketball and 1-2 partners.

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Goals of the Drill

  • Learn the fundamentals of the drop step move.

Coaching Points

  • If you only have one partner the post player can s the basketball to themselves in the post, instead of receiving a post feed.

  • Really sell that you are going middle and in a game, if the defender never cuts you off then keep going to the middle and finish with a hook.

  • Make sure that you really watch the footwork and don't travel. Set the move up and go from slow to fast.

Drill Instructions

  • There is going to be a partner on the wing with a basketball and a token defender on the block.

  • The player is going to post up the defender on the block.

  • The ball will go into the post to the player posting up.

  • Now the player is going to 1-2 dribbles like they are going to the middle.

  • The token defender is going to rotate and cut the post player off with their chest.

  • As they do the offensive player is going to drop step and finish at the basket with a layup or dunk.

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