This section contains links to some great videos. You'll find a collection of varied video topics, along with the link to each video. The duration of each video and a brief description are also included. The videos fall into three categories . . . tutorials, drills and workouts, or some combination of the three.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/vbU8fzZ5GnU

Complete the series from 5 spots. You'll make 50 shots per spot and 250 total after completing the series at all 5 spots:

1. Top
2. Right High Wing
3. Left High Wing 
4. Right Low Wing
5. Left Low Wing

Make 2 shots executing the following, going both right and left:

1. Standard Layup
2. Floater
3. 2 Dribble Stride Stop
4. 2 Dribble Step back
5. 1 Dribble Stride Stop
6. 1 Dribble Step Back.

Then make 6 catch and shoot 3-Point Shots.

Then execute the following dribble moves going right and left, (making 1 Stride Stop and 1 Step Back for each move):

1. Inside Out
2. Crossover
3. Between the Legs
4. Behind the Back.

Finish by making 4 more catch and shoot 3-Point Shots.

Do this workout everyday for a month and see a tremendous increase in your ability to shoot the rock!

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/LpgT6W8plPY

This video explains important aspects of the spin move 

• Use the pound dribble when initiating the spin, so the ball can be held longer 

• While holding the ball on the spin, go as far as you can

• Try to take the biggest step that you can, to get as far as you can from the defender

The spin move is a great move to use as a counter when using other moves. If you try to crossover and the defense cuts you off, you can counter with the spin move.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/cTKB5iUTWuY

This video demonstrates and points out important aspects of the 360 spin move.

• Attack the defender very quickly
• As the defender starts to retreat, make the move
• Spin (pivot) off the opposite foot from the hand you are dribbling with
• Pull the basketball with your hand on top of the ball when you begin the spin
• Try to spin as quickly as possible
• Try to get head and eyes turned quickly to find the defender

YouTube Link:  https://youtu.be/EyYbMJzrKYs

When executing the hesitation dribble attack, use the following steps:

• Speed dribble hard at the defender
• Hesitate, taking a 1-2 stutter step and HOLD (the 1-2 should be short choppy steps)
• At the same time that you hesitate or HOLD

1. let your dribble come up high and straighten up your body
2. throw a head fake and look at the basket with your eyes (like you are going to take a jump shot)

• Push hard, off your back foot and explode past the defender (attack the defenders hip...hip to hip, sealing her off with your body)
• Once by the defender, you can go hard to the hoop or you can stop up and take a jump shot

Note: This move relies on a change of speed, unlike the spin move, the through the legs move and the crossover, that rely on a change of direction.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/KK9cla0tBEo

The change of pace dribble is one of the most difficult things for a defender to anticipate and guard! Here's a great drill to use to develop your change of pace dribble. It includes the Stop & Go, the Stop & Crossover and the Stop & Double Crossover.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/O1uxFRIdCWo 

The signature crossover moves of Allen Iverson, Tim Hardaway, Jamel Crawford and God Shammgod are discussed and explained from 0:00 mins. to 8:43 mins. At 8:44 mins., these signature crossover moves are demonstrated along with possible counter moves that might be used with each signature move.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/e-y0D7MXntg

This video breaks down the Iverson Dribble into 3 parts:

• Start with a Hesitation move
• Execute the Drop & Dart
  
• Crossover below the knees and explode in the opposite direction 

Important tips on how to execute each part of the move are given in detail.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/OuE4GJzSWCI 

This video breaks down the essentials of the Between the Legs Dribble:

• Start in a low and athletic position on the balls of your feet
• Drop and split your feet
• Pound the dribble through your legs
• The basketball should hit the floor somewhere behind the front heel
  
• Your hands should be below your front knee (this will decrease the margin for error, help to protect the basketball and allows you to be much quicker)
• Keep your head and eyes up when making this move

This is a great move to use when you want to change directions and attack, after a defender slides in front of you.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/_D9W5ucWWnM

This video explains how to execute the pro hop and when to use it:

• While dribbling in one direction
• Jump off the inside foot and go in the opposite direction
• Use it to jump through a double team or jump past help defenders

This move can make finishing easy and if you are athletic, you can create a lot of space away from your defender and finish with little resistance.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/Cpb_bukIrpg

This video breaks down important aspects of the rocker step:

• Start in triple threat position
• Use a short jab step at the defender's top foot
• On the jab step, violently jerk the elbow of the jab foot
• Shot fake, keeping the butt low and bringing the ball to the forehead
• Stay low on the crossover step and blow by the defender

Remember: Don't go to quickly, give the defense time to react to each part of the move.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/h5s60FFiiUw

This video discusses important aspects of the In/Out move. You want to give the illusion that you are going to crossover.

• Step wide in the direction you are faking a crossover
• While stepping wide, make a LARGE letter C with the basketball on the fake crossover dribble and bring the ball back
• Push off hard on the foot that you used to step wide and blow by the defender

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/GAc_-s8-lN8

This video explains and demonstrates important aspects of the step back.

• The shooter tries to create space between himself and the defender
• When executing the Step Back, push off the inside foot
• When executing the Step Back jump sideways, not backwards, this will create a new lane to the hoop

Also introduced are 2 counter moves to use against defenders when attempting the Step Back.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/Qh05yTb7rMQ

This video introduces and demonstrates 3 Double Crossover combinations:

• A big regular Crossover followed by a low quick regular Crossover
• The Switch Hands followed by a regular Crossover
• The Double Killer Crossover (a big regular Crossover followed by another big regular Crossover)

A drill is also included to help develop these Double Crossover combinations.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/oeWZ-pVKskc

Introduces the Eurostep and demonstrates how to execute it. Also points out good and bad situations, when it should and should not be used.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/KJEb6O-cjhU

Part 1 introduces a collection of ball handling and dribbling drills that range from easy to challenging.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/cRRsn_ixsMA

Part 2 introduces an additional collection of ball handling and dribbling drills beginning with 1 ball drills and switching to 2 ball drills. You should find the 2 ball drills very challenging.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/azUWeh5kxLo

In this video Ganon Baker introduces and demonstrates the finishing moves of several great players, including:

• Allen Iverson
• Richard Hamilton
• Dwyne Wade
• Steve Nash
• Amare Stoudemire

Ganon makes an important point worth mentioning. These moves, made by these great players, are fundamental and they can be mastered. So, get to work!

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/m7nLen_Nlv0

In this video Ganon Baker answers some important questions about Low Post Play, like:

• Where do you post up? (In front of the basket in the Middle and Straddling the 1st hash mark above the block)
• What moves should you develop? (Drop Step, Kevin Garnett Series & Short Corner Jumper, Ala Amare Stoudemire)

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/9SOTfrdh36A

Ganon Baker shares some great techniques and tips on interior movement:

• The Swim Stroke and the Straight Cut
• The 3 C's & 1 P: Catch, Chest, Check & Poise

YouTube Link:  http://youtu.be/Oq2V-7cv0R4

This video demonstrates how to execute the Jump Hook and when to use it:

• Use when the defender is playing behind or below the post player
• Step hard into the lane with top side foot (Drop Step)
• Execute a 2 hand Power Dribble, when stepping into the lane
• While execute a 2 hand Power Dribble, swing the up leg long, this will cause the pivot foot to follow, landing shoulders width apart facing the opposite sideline
• The inside shoulder should be facing the basket (body between the ball and defender) ready to execute the Jump Hook

The Up & Under Move can be an excellent counter move when used with the jump hook.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/La2l7eCCG0A

Introduces and demonstrates the Up & Under Move:

• Execution begins with a good shot fake
• The fake begins at one hip, up and over the head and back down to the other hip (in a circular motion)
• After the fake, with the up leg, take a hard cross step past the defender
• Step long and straight to the hoop, protecting the ball on the hip, away from the defender
• Go up strong and finish using the backboard, with the outside hand

The Up & Under Move is an excellent counter move when used with the jump hook, jump shot or turn around jump shot.

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/XC5r5s6qe6M

Introduces and demonstrates a Low Post Baseline Move:

• This move is used when your defender is playing on your high side or behind you
• Use your low side foot as your pivot foot
• When executing the pivot, lower or drop the pivot foot shoulder and seal the defender with the pivot foot hip
• Take a long first step on the pivot and one dribble
• This should put you in the position to take a right or left hand reverse layup on the other side of the basket

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/4bndda2KIVA

This video demonstrate the Drop Step and breaks down the important aspects of the move:

• Use when the defender is playing defense on the high side
• Pin the defender with a long and aggressive sealing step
• Use a 2 hand power dribble when using the sealing step
• The power dribble should be low and fast, and should land near the stepping foot
• Use a gather step and go up strong, finish using the backboard
• An Up-fake can also be added to this move

YouTube Link: http://youtu.be/XrlP8_MD-Tw

This video instructs players on how to use their body, hands and arms in the low post to call for and receive the basketball. Also shows a 2 minute low post workout that includes an extensive selection of post moves that can be used, or selected for a workout. These moves should be practiced from both Baselines, Right and Left. The moves Into the Lane should also be made from both sides of the court. They include the following:

• Pivot (Baseline) Jumper
• Pivot (Into Lane) Jumper
• Drop Step (Baseline) Jump Hook
• Drop Step (Into Lane) Jump Hook
• Pivot (Baseline) Shot Fake, Drive Baseline Sliding Into A Power Layup
• Pivot (Into Lane) Shot Fake, Up & Under Move, Dribble Drive for a Power Layup
• Pivot (Into Lane) Shot Fake, Stepback Dribble Jump Shot 
• Pivot (Into Lane) Shot Fake, Stepback Dribble, Change of Direction Crossover Dribble, Into a Power Layup
• (Baseline) Step Out Jump Shot
• (In Post) Step Out, Reverse Pivot on High Foot, Sweep Move, Dribble Drive to the Basket for a Layup 
• (In Post) Step Out, Reverse Pivot on High Foot, Sweep Move, Dribble Drive to the Basket for a Reverse Layup on Opposite Side of Basket
• (Baseline) Step Out, Reverse Pivot on Low Foot, Release Dribble Jump Shot 
• (Baseline) Step Out, Reverse Pivot on Low Foot, Release Dribble, Change of Direction Dribble, Dribble Drive to the Basket for a Layup
• (Post) Direct Step Out, Pivot, Jump Shot 
• (Post) Direct Step Out, Pivot, Fake Shot, One Dribble Jump Shot
• (Post) Direct Catch, Shoulder Shimmy, Turnaround Jump Shot 
• (Post) Direct Catch, Shoulder Shimmy, Turnaround on High Foot, Fake Shot, Up & Under Move, Dribble Drive for a Power Layup

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