Dribble Moves

A shot can be executed after a dribble. There are different types of dribbles that can be performed in order to make space for a field goal attempt. This is something we also track so now we will review the different types of dribbles to get a field goal:

Changing speed

This move is performed when first the player moves slowly and then quickly starts moving faster or the opposite - starts faster and then slows his movement. Typical basketball moves which are in this category are the hesitation dribble or “putting a player in jail” move

Step back

This move occurs when the offensive player makes 1 or 2 steps away from the basket in order to create more space for himself to shoot the ball.

Quick first step

The offensive player makes a quick and big first step in order to pass his defender and eventually shoot the ball

Fadeaway

This shot happens when the shooter pulls his body away from the basket and the defender in order to create more space for him to shoot

Fake shot

When an offensive player first makes a fake shot attempt and then shoots the ball. This is usually seen from players who want to make their defender jump in attempt to block their fake shot attempt and then they can be easily crossed

Spin move

When a player rotates his body direction in order to release himself from the defender

In and out

A dribble move performed by one hand where initially the player fakes going to one direction, but then quickly changes the dribble to the other direction

Change direction

A move where the player performs any kind of dribble to switch his current direction or when he starts making step, but the first one is on one side, but the second is on the opposite one (this is called a euro step)

Jab step

When a player is holding the ball still without dribbling, he might make a step to the rim still without dribbling in order for him to make space or fake any kind of movement.