Curated Action
Basketball

Back Step Shot

An exaggerated backward movement drill with a dribble for timing, aiming to set the feet and jump straight up and down despite backward momentum.

37 sec

Coaching notes

Exaggerated backward movement drill with a dribble for timing. Goal is to get feet set and jump straight up/down despite backward momentum.

Key points

  • Exaggerate backward momentum to practice setting feet and jumping straight up/down.
  • Avoid leaning back – jump straight up.
  • Dribble adds timing challenge but makes visual challenge easier.

Common mistakes

Tends to lean back when moving backwards; struggles to keep weight distribution forward.

Practice settings

Sets
1
Hits
10 hits
Rest
1 min
Est. duration
37 sec
ShootingBackward MomentumFootwork

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