Basketball Shooting: Proper Footwork On The Step Back

[@InvertMouseGames]

Got to love Coach Nick publicly admitting he was wrong. There is an open minded coach right there =)!

[@bballbreakdown]

I'm serious, I TORTURED some of my players unnecessarily...

[@devon6229]

Damian Lillard has a picture perfect step back, if you want to see an example of someone in the NBA he's the one to watch.

[@Kingofkings987]

***** james harden has a nice one too..but you're right with Lillard

[@harringtonac70]

th3trueking yeah james's is nice

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes! And he releases lower than a traditional coach would teach too!

[@419nigerianprincess8]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN Yeah James Harden is strong, that's why he releases low Can you make a vid how to get open against or pull-up over a taller defender? I want to be able not to get blocked especially on miss-matches and when my teammates can't get open.

[@ostennelson7422]

Dame had a nice step back last night and as always, he was making it happen with the game on the line.

[@1023nick]

Absolutely love how much depth these simple basketball moves really have - Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work Coach!

[@MrMo416]

Coach next videoshould be: HOW TO DRAW FOULS (have you watched LOU WILLIAM of the Raptors play? he draws so much fouls its comedy at time and an art form like PAUL PIERCE useto do)

[@bballbreakdown]

Did u see my interview with James Harden? We talked about drawing contact...

[@jeffnolte7435]

Nice job coach, thanks!

[@dunmatta2670]

Did Coach do a video on the pull up? I am more of a slasher so it would be more appropriate since my momentum is usually toward the basket.

[@bballbreakdown]

Great idea. I need to go over the pull up!

[@dunmatta2670]

BBALLBREAKDOWN Thanks for your work Coach and Happy Holidays!

[@Johnkoth]

Watch Jerry West

[@neilely3252]

Coach, I'd imagine you already have something in the makings for a ATL Hawks play review, but if you don't I'd love to see you break down their play style. What coach Budenholzer has done there is remarkable. Everyone is buying in and there is a new star player weekly. Kyle Korver is perhaps the best pure shooter of the era and maybe even in the history of basketball. Anyways, props to all the content you bring us. Thanks and happy holidays

[@bballbreakdown]

We've already started prepping it. We'll release it next week!

[@StreetSpoken]

Hey coach can you breakdown for us these two (one would also be good): - okc's offense before and after kd and russ (at least when kd will be back again) - jimmy butler's game with and without rose on the floor

[@HoopsMovement]

note on the "turn in the air". ive been thinking about that a lot. its a rotational momentum thing. a "turn through". just about any explosive athletic movement in any sport has a rotational "turn through" component which is a necessity for those right handed step backs to the right. but ive been thinking it could extend the range of a set shot as well to use a "turn through"

[@HoopsMovement]

frequently nba players moving to the right on their shot they arent even square. they start turned to the right of the basket and finish turned to the left of the basket. thats lots of shots in basketball and id like to see that footwork get more light

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes! One reason righties shoot better going to left. But that can be balanced if the turn thru was taught more diligently

[@HoopsMovement]

BBALLBREAKDOWN exactly

[@ReCharredSigh]

hey coach nick, assuming you're a right-handed shooter going for a weak hand stepback, couldn't you do instead: plant with the right foot and push off backwards, take a dribble backward (like a backwards in-n-out dribble) instead of gathering the ball, land on the left foot, but then gather the ball and do a small hop into the shot? it might be a bit slower, but it may cover a bit more space and allow more balance than your traditional stepback when you gather the ball before stepping back, instead of after.

[@shootem5568]

Coach Nick, can you make a video on the hawks ? they have been on fire lately and are really fun to watch.

[@bballbreakdown]

It's already in the works! When I get back from vacation next week.....

[@shootem5568]

Thank you!

[@Luffy16_94]

Hey coach, im a big fan of your tutorials, i play basketball a lot and improve my play by watching your videos. I enhance my shooting and take some swoosh in some of my games, but my only problem is im left handed. I like doing some good moves like step back but oftenly its just hitting the board. Can you please give me some advice about this and on what position should a left handed player position himself on a game. Thank you in advance coach :)

[@williamdenman8975]

Watch some left handed players play in the NBA like James harden. See how they position themselves on the court

[@trueballer195]

Hey coach, I'm a sophomore in high school and was just wondering if you can tell me your feeling on 6-finger shooting, thanks a lot.

[@JohnyWC]

Just when I was researching about the step back lol Thanks, Nick, good timing!

[@bballbreakdown]

Awesome. Feel free to share!

[@GroveStreetAsylum]

You know what be an awesome one? A spin move. Not like a post up spin (well that too if you want of course haha) but driving down the lane and then hitting them with a spin move. I got euros, hops, step backs, dream shake, etc just from watching but im not consistent enough with my spin move in not traveling or being able to cover a lot of ground. Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work

[@24Eagle11]

My coach in H.S. never liked us doing spin moves. You turn away from the basket and defenders so there was always a chance you would get doubled team and not know it until it's too late. Even if it was only for a split second that you are gonna be caught off guard, and it did happen. Sometimes one would spin the ball right into the helping defender's hand, and boom, turnover. Maybe it's a good thing you have everything else but a spin move! =D

[@Heybuditsme]

For me the key to a spin move is knowing the length of your first step. It's a change of direction move, so if you can measure your first step to your defender, get them going that way, then pivot quick, you will be in control after the spin so you can shoot or pass.

[@bballbreakdown]

Great idea. I teach the Parker spin where it is NOT done with a jump stop (too slow)

[@GroveStreetAsylum]

BBALLBREAKDOWN awesome! Parker's spin is the exact one i was referring to. Now you got me hyped haha. Ill be on the lookout for that video

[@GroveStreetAsylum]

24Eagle11 interesting. i agree that you don't wanna use it a ton, but i still feel it's good to have to your arsenal

[@jgoogle4256]

Coach nick, as you discussed around 3:49, its hard for righties to shoot moving right and easier to do so moving left due to their shoulder alignment. By this logic, lefties find it EASIER to shoot going right. I was thinking that, if I developed a left handed jumper, I could shoot with my left when going right and continue shooting with my right when going left. I think it may prove to be one of those things that is hard at first, but easier in the long run. Do you think this ambidextrous approach is worthwhile, or is it better to focus on only one jumpshot? I've never had much explanation when I've asked this question, nor do I even know if someone's ever tried it, so any insight of yours would be much appreciated. Thanks for your content and hopefully your response!

[@incronaut]

Merry Christmas Coach! I know you have videos on the Hop, Turn, Dip, and Sway, but this video had me wondering... How important do you think it is to have the Turn? Is the elbow angle change significant?

[@bballbreakdown]

Really important. Probably the most important thing

[@LilSerx]

Hey coach I got a question. Is it unorthodox or weird that I find a stepback off the left foot more comfortable even though I'm right handed. Doing it off the right foot is way harder and weirder for me.

[@MrMo416]

Coach Nick Question: When you start your dribble is it better to SWEEP STEP or CROSSOVER STEP.......earlier videos about shooting (SPLIT STANCE) you stated its more explosive to crossover-step to sell the drive

[@bballbreakdown]

I prefer, off the hop, to not crossover. That said, I learned to go to my left with crossover and it's hard for me not to. Crossing over can give u added protection with your body, but the footwork on a 1 dribble pull up isn't as good

[@EmmanuelGarcia-gp2qk]

Hi Coach Nick. Big Fan of BBALLBREAKDOWN..Can I request to do more Triple-Threat Moves and Post Moves.TY

[@bballbreakdown]

Sure! I'm not even into triple threat as much anymore, I prefer attacking with the hop...

[@VK-mx1ti]

It actually amazes me how many coaches still teach square the feet... This is the goddamn 21st century and this is still happening. They tell their players to keep their elbow in and complain when they cant because there is so much tension to do it squared...

[@MrMontetowe]

Great video!

[@Egor-sm4bl]

Coach,what do you think about start driving here from cross step?Thats spend 1 dribble instead of 2.Sorry for my English...

[@NationTheShadow]

Hi coach, make viceo about Josh Smith free angency

[@lumumbahbataille6367]

I thought you were gonna do a video on the finger ??? You have it on Instagram but it's been a month since I've seen the full video ....

[@zul_]

Woah wanted to get the shottracker but damn they're expensive :/ Guess I'm not getting them

[@laksjdf]

Coach Nick: I'm older now approaching 40. As we get older and still want to play, do you think we should give up the crossovers and dribbling to break opponents down and adopt an old man game (i.e. pierce)? I feel like when I play and try to crossover, my body gets worn out quicker these days. Any help and advice?

[@Johnkoth]

Crossovers slow you down alittle.

[@sosa2980]

Great Video coach

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Hope it helps!

[@linusl2080]

I don't mind product placement like this when it actually pertains to the subject. It's like spammers. I hate spam comments cause it has nothing to do with the video but if someone's posted a review video of shot tracker, i'd be okay with it. Same idea. Shot tracker actually sounds interesting. didn't even know something like that was possible. thanks for the instructions on the step back coach!

[@ostennelson7422]

I'm In Coach!

[@JasonBrand79]

Shut up cringe

[@MrMo416]

by the way GREAT VIDEO as always. keep it coming,

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Let me know how this move works for you.

[@Johnasdc]

If you go down on your shot fake you can easily attack the defender since you are lower to the ground ... thanks coach :)

[@ahnoldshort5500]

Nice infomercial

[@물꼬기-l3l]

thank you

[@Heats1Fan]

Awesome.

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks!

[@Randevous223]

Coach, do you think Ruben (the player in the video) has a low release point? It looks like he has a high release point to me. Thanks, Coach

[@bballbreakdown]

It's funny, it used to be lower...

[@Randevous223]

ok i have a medium release (if that makes any sense) it is not very low but it isnt considered high maybe near damian lilard's form and freaked out when he said he didnt change it. Plus thanks for the reply most KZbin channels wont reply and i get the most knowledgeable basketball site (learned sooo much from this has boosted my basketball IQ when playing and watching games) Once again, Thanks COACH!

[@bballbreakdown]

Hey, this isn't a channel, it's a conversation! #ImIn

[@물꼬기-l3l]

Coach Nick you had a cool beard!!

[@scottdadika4720]

Love it!!!

[@ndigogh]

Boy that elbow is out sheesh

[@eslchannn]

he doesn't do the sweep and sway? (or I'm wrong)

[@bballbreakdown]

He does a little bit. That said, I coached him before I adopted ProShot

[@matthewnovotny747]

How does it tell when you miss a shot?!

[@johngriller4997]

Amazing device! Me... Must... Get... It.

[@bballbreakdown]

Let me know how it goes!

[@sportygu123]

Coach, do a breakdown on how the Lakers just destroyed the #1 seeded team in the league without Kobe!

[@twashtalk]

Do you get paid by these product promotions coach?

[@ostennelson7422]

I doubt he does. I think he just advertises for some of his friends, and they advertise BBALLBREAKDOWN for Coach Nick.

[@twashtalk]

Lets hope so. Some of these videos feel cheesy and almost infomercials.

[@ostennelson7422]

I don't mind the commercials as long as they pertain to basketball and aren't too long. Most the stuff he advertises looks interesting but I'm sure that it costs an arm and a leg.

[@afreakingchickenwinner198]

i always get travelling when i step back :C

[@Luffy16_94]

Sorry for my english though

[@runedarkwarrior]

Coach nick i am not going to listen to you until you beat me in a 1v1, lets make it happen.

[@user39076]

Then dont listen to him. He could give a fuck

[@ShamGam3]

Not a very good shot fake. Ball should come up higher.

[@bballbreakdown]

It doesn't really need to. As long your body moves down and the ball fakes up, u can get your defender to sit up.

[@ShamGam3]

Take a look at Chandler Parsons pump fakes. In my opinion a pump fake needs to show the ball and not be too fast or defenders will not bite

[@ShamGam3]

Bilbo Swaggins Well Merry Christimas to you good sir

[@ShamGam3]

But is it effective? Ginobilli is another player who is great at the shot fake.

[@anthonyjohnson6308]

He's teaching the wrong mechanics on a shot fake.

[@junohkim6852]

Love the video but you seriously have to shave coach

[@kyoza1911]

He teach wrong foot work at drive out of tripple tread position. He teach right with hob back.

[@dogger2186]

Wow here we go with this hop into your shot crap! I don't know where this came from but it is not good foot work and should not be taught! Hoping back into a step back kills the rocker as your counter move which would be to the rim after setting up the step back several times. Be predictable! Every move has a go to and a counter! The hop in un-natural! What makes this worst is that people who have know idea eat this crap up! I would call this the common core of basketball! Makes me think of a great quote, "There is a reason that he is a high school coach!"

[@heatlugo5310]

This kid needs to work on his shot fake. It's not sellable. It sucks. It's more of a pass fake

[@JasonBrand79]

I knew he was a horrible coach