Basketball Post Moves & Skills: Drop Step Counter

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Two Post Moves Demonstrated in the Video:

Drop Step Towards Baseline, Inside Pivot, Jump Shot
Drop Step Towards Middle, Inside Pivot, Jump Shot

The drop step, inside pivot, jump shot is a great counter-move to the Drop Step. After you have done a couple of drop steps, the defender may start to anticipate it. That's when you counter it with the drop step, inside pivot, jump shot. The more you keep the defender guessing, the easier it will be for you to put pressure on the defense.

How to Drop Step Towards the Baseline, Inside Pivot, Jump Shot

Plant your inside foot as the pivot foot and
As you receive the pass, drop step towards the goal with your outside leg.
Instead of taking that extra step to complete the lay up, Inside (Reverse) pivot so that you are squared to the hoop and pull up for the shot.

How to Drop Step towards the Middle, Inside Pivot, Jump Shot

Plant your outside foot as the pivot foot and
As you receive the pass, drop step towards the goal with your inside leg.
Instead of taking that extra step to complete the lay up, Inside (Reverse) pivot so that you are squared to the hoop and pull up for the shot.

Tips:

React to the Defense - If the player does not drop back, blow right by with the drop step. If the defender backs off, inside (reverse) pivot and shoot.

Don't Rush the Shot - Don't take an off balance or a shot that you don't feel comfortable with. Kick the ball out and re-post if you need to. You'll find that a lot of defenders relax for a brief second when you pass the ball back out to a perimeter player. This is an opportune time to gain great post position.

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If you would like to learn more about developing post players, take a look at Don Kelbick's simplified process that he uses to train pro players in the book

How To Develop High Scoring and Highly Skilled Post Players.

If you are interested to see what other people are saying about the book, view the bottom of this page for reviews.

The Attack & Counter Skill Development System - DVDs & eBook

Low Post Chair Pivot Drill

Drop Step Drill

Do you have any questions or suggestions for this drill? Let us know by leaving your comments...

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Deputy Glasper says:
9/25/2008 at 7:02:33 PM

thanks for all the great tips. I have coached my elementary school team for 5 years and I feel these drills and plays will help me evolve into a better coach, and make my players more agile and intense. thanks

Ryan says:
12/4/2008 at 6:37:38 PM

Good fundamental move.

its called a jab step though not a drop step isnt it.
a drop step is when you have ur back to the basket and you take 1 step towards the basket hooking your foot around the defenders and then you take a drible and go up and finish?

Joe Haefner says:
12/4/2008 at 7:38:35 PM

Good observation, Ryan. You are correct, the player does a jab step (fake drop step), the reverse pivots into the shot.

The title might of thrown you off. It is a counter-move to the drop step.

You can perform a drop-step without dribbling. Take a look at this video: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/drills/drop-step.html

Chad Morris says:
5/8/2009 at 7:56:41 PM

A drop step that is percieved on this video is a drop step. Their are two different drop step moves. Both without a dribble preferably.

Colin says:
11/11/2009 at 3:42:04 PM

These are great videos and your advice, drills, tips and knowledge has helped me become a better coach to my teams! All I need now is more time and matches to get the teams enjoying it more!
Thanks heaps!

Drew says:
10/27/2010 at 11:14:20 AM

That look like a great drill I love the fact that you put a video of it on the website! It makes me understand it even more. Thanks for the tips!!

Jacob says:
3/17/2013 at 5:15:01 PM

Thanks

Ed Atlas says:
10/23/2013 at 9:58:00 AM

I purchased the Low Post Move e-book and was wondering if you have a DVD with all the low post moves? That would be great. Please send me an e-mail with the price if it is available. Thank you.

Joe Haefner says:
10/23/2013 at 10:58:15 AM

Ed, as of now, we do not have any video available. However, in the next few months, we will be releasing Don's Attack and Counter Skill Development System which will have plenty of post and perimeter drills.

Brian Sass says:
5/15/2014 at 9:41:44 PM

How soon until that Attack and Counter skill development DVD?

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