How to Do a Leg Whip Post Move in Basketball

The leg whip is a pretty basic basketball move that you can use in the post to help get your hook shot off over your defender. It would be considered one of the basketball fundamentals of posting up, and if mastered can really help the player to get a great hook shot off right in front of the basket.

This move is a must if you are going to be a dominant post player because if done right it is very hard to guard. The defensive player's job is to stay low and wide and keep his body in between you and the basket but if you are able to get your foot out and around his outside foot than you are going to be able to leg whip him/her and then be able to get to your hook shot. This video is going to teach you how to use the move so that you can use it the next time that you are down on the block posting up.

Drill Name: How to Do a Leg Whip Post Move in Basketball

Similar Drills: How to Shoot a Basketball, How to Do a Euro Step in Basketball, How to Use a Fade Cut in Basketball

Drill Goal: Learn how to use a leg whip in the post.

Equipment Needed: 1 basketball and a partner.

Drill Tips: Make sure that you don't raise your elbows up and get called for an offensive foul when you do the move. Set up the leg whip by faking the other way first, don't give away the move or it won't work. After you make the move keep your body between the basketball and the defender so that you can get your shot off. Do not open your chest up to the defender or they will block the shot!

Drill Steps

Post up on the block with a defender playing token defense behind you.
If you have a passer than have them post feed. If not just s the basketball to yourself and catch it.
Check your inside shoulder to read the defense.
Take a dribble, make a slight fake like you are going baseline with your shoulders, and then take your high foot and step over top of the defensive player's high foot.
Rotate your body around and shoot a hook shot off of both feet. (keep your body between the defender and the ball).