Kobe Bryant Stepping Out on the Catch - Iso Footwork, No Dribbles | Skill Set Series

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Continuing with the “no dribbles” theme, Kobe exhibits another minimalistic and efficient method to isolation scoring. While it may seem basic, there are a few layers to this move. Work is done prior to the pass, during the pass, and on the catch. Stationed at the elbows, the triangle’s (weak-side) pinch post, or 15-18 foot wing area with his back to the basket, he utilizes footwork to create space from his defender.
If Kobe’s mid-post position is established well before the entry pass, he’s able to feel his matchup. 0:37, 0:44, and 0:51 present the defender sitting squarely behind him. This makes for a simple step out as the pass comes in.
Displayed at 2:00, 2:12, 3:40 - as ball meets outside hand (left), Kobe plants his right foot into the defender, almost between their feet which are now perpendicular to his. Nearly simoultaneously, he extends his left foot away from the defender, completing a split-like catch. He keeps his left slightly elevated until his right foot lands. This allows him to push off his right and gain distance in his left. With his right leg, hip, and shoulder still very close to or in contact with the defender’s stance, Kobe quickly pulls his right foot back/out towards his left, creating separation.
In situations where he’s jostling for position en route to the desired mid range spot - 3:16, 3:46, 4:18, the same footwork is applied. However, a handful of instances show Kobe’s defender giving him room before the catch. This approach is met with a slightly different response. Instead of digging that right foot in, he simply reverts to just the push off part of the footwork - 1:47 and 3:34. In cases where the defender plays tight but reacts slowly, a great amount of separation is made, freeing up an undisrupted jumper - 3:28, 3:58, 4:35.
When Kobe is isolated on the left side of the floor, another layer gets added to the footwork. With his right foot and right hand now top side, a partial twist becomes necessary on the split - 1:21, 2:25, 2:45. The Houston one at 5:02 is impeccable, so smooth. You can see the defender hesitate for a second, realizing that more than an arm’s length distance had been made. By then it was too late.
While the footwork is less textbook at 5:14 in Utah, the play itself is amazing. Kobe lets the ball travel to him, keeping Brewer on his back and taking him from a step inside the arc to a step below the free throw line in the process. As Kobe lands on the catch, he counters the momentum. Ronnie is a fraction late in doing so himself. Kobe fades and knocks it down.
We also see a pair of duck-ins at 4:04 and 4:48. The broadcast angle captures the effectiveness of these perfectly.
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[@christopherum4355]

As Kobe said “Confidence comes from preparation. When the game is on the line, I’m not asking myself to do something I haven’t done a thousand times before”

[@lancertheanswer6351]

The Mamba Skill Set Series is one of my faves on your channel. Keep uploading.

[@ArmandoKozomara]

Agree !!

[@king-ghost1027]

💯

[@ArmandoKozomara]

Beautiful and unguardable

[@andreecija7885]

Rip Kobe Bryant 8/24

[@KobeKid248]

Mamba Forever 💜

[@Trevor10248]

Thank you for the video, this is a underrated Kobe move.

[@dcshow]

It is, you don’t see it anymore. Action in today’s game starts 28 feet out. Cookie cutter

[@chefalmero84]

What a basic/efficient move 👏🏽 🐐

[@DinoNuggets7]

As a female player, I always tried to perfect his fadaway.. For me I noticed it was always how your fingers released the ball and seeing the rim when Turning the shoulder.. it honestly made me a better post player cause my ball handling wasn’t all that great 😊

[@elreiec1]

DomCarter does it again 🐐

[@dcshow]

Yessir

[@AsapSteph]

The goat

[@bibs8962]

finally dom is back!

[@b3trainingkc601]

I love this shit. You make such great content. I train basketball players, and I learned something from this video. I often teach the footwork in the mid post that kobe uses in this video to separate from the defender and threaten shot as he catches the ball. I teach the jumper from that position, but also Kobe's main counter, the shot fake/negative step, in which instead of planting his right foot to shoot, he brings it back all the way behind him and uses it to blow by his defender, who bites on his head and ball fake and tries to contest a shot. This was always much more difficult on the left side of the floor, because the footwork being flipped (when receiving the pass from the top of the key) dictated that his left foot would be the one going back into the negative step behind him. This was always far more clunky and less explosive/convincing for right handed players. In this video, I learned that he solved this problem by actually not flipping the footwork when he is on the left side of the floor. Instead of opening up towards the midline, like he does from the right side, he opens up towards the left sideline when he is on the left side, allowing him to use the same set of footwork he uses from the right side, and not have to resort to the less explosive footwork he would have to use if he was going to open up towards the midline on the left side as well. I point that out because I have learned countless tiny details like this from your video, due to your format of showing the same types of moves over and over in each video. It shows me the exact situations in which he uses each move, how the situation dictates which move he chooses, and how/why he varies up the small subtleties of the move in various situations. So thank you, to my knowledge there is nobody out there putting out film of this quality on the most polished scorer in the history of the sport. This stuff is gold.

[@dcshow]

Thats good insight, the left side footwork has that turn on the plant, but indeed the result is the same. Impressive because while he catches still facing forward, body’s lower half is rotating. Ability to go quick like at 1:15, or face up at 2:45 and 5:02. Right foot really gets into the defender in the latter two. And thanks for the support.

[@b3trainingkc601]

@@dcshow Love those specific examples and that analysis. That level of detail just excites me as a trainer. Thanks for what you do!

[@dcshow]

@@b3trainingkc601 yessir. I’m glad you were able to take some things from the video for your training

[@Sheboygan.]

I've been meaning to comment on this for a while. This is one of my favorites in your skill set series, partly because this is one of Kobe's moves that I imitate most when I'm walking around my home. Your breakdown in the description is incredible, as always. All of your viewers should take time to read them if they don't already. And the thumbnail looks great!

[@dcshow]

I knew you would comment at some point. Kobe’s ability to score 1 on 1 without dribbling is a lost art. And hopefully other viewers get something out of the descriptions as well. Thanks always for your support.

[@randomperson2540]

Nice to see you upload again

[@dcshow]

Glad to hear that

[@Sheboygan.]

Also, I love how the videos in this series always span Kobe's career. It shows just how early on he had developed a variety of moves. It's a great example for other players to follow.

[@dcshow]

No doubt. You can also see the progression this way when improvement is noticeable. Whatever the shot or move, mid 2000’s is when they start looking textbook. By the time 05-06 comes around, their max effectiveness is on display. Look how good 2:00, 2:45, 3:40, and 4:35 are. As good as it gets.

[@phoenixfive375]

The best Kobe channel 💯

[@CaliJatt0809]

Dom is back!!

[@user-dv8dg4gg2v]

Thanks for this video. I'm really a Kobe fan. This is one of my favorite moves of him. I also tried to apply it in pick up games and it was so effective.

[@anthonypreda1120]

Kobe picks his spots

[@gohan3448]

Welcome back

[@dcshow]

Thanks

[@cassxcaid5769]

Thank u

[@dcshow]

Yessir

[@Henry-fn1zw]

doesn't take long to get a shot off, never stagnates the offense, thats what's underrated about his game

[@Taildog]

Dom do you have those full games saved somewhere?

[@neymaredition1044]

Appreciate your videos bro... Kobe my favorite player ever but with watching so much film what do you think are the weaknesses that maybe held kobe back from even reaching higher heights in his career?

[@SincereSentinel]

A lack of consistency from others around him during a good portion of his prime years all the way up until his achilles injury. As far as his personal skills are concerned, I truly don't know what more he could have done to improve. I can't even say his left hand, because even with his left hand he could drain three's with one or multiple defenders on him. I guess rebounding if there's anything at all. His defense was fantastic, he was an assist machine/fantastic passer, especially on nights where he knew someone else was having a good shooting game, and his footwork and scoring ability is as good as we've ever seen. So yeah, I guess maybe rebounding is literally all I can think of. But when he was positioned in the paint he was actually a fantastic rebounder, he just wasn't ever given the direct task or role of getting in the paint to fight for rebounds. That wasn't supposed to be his assignment. He has some incredible rebounding highlights though which directly won a lot of games for the Lakers.

[@dcshow]

Three things come to mind. 2 of which were in his control. His shot creating skill set and overall offensive ability was about as good as it needed to be. There wasn’t a shot he couldn’t get off, an area of the floor he was weak at, or defenders he couldn’t score on. That being said, the first 2 things i’ve noticed involve distributing. His passes could get a bit sloppy sometimes, not as crisp as they should be. Guy is open, he hits him but the pass is slightly off the mark. Kobe was a very good passer, but not consistently great. The 2nd thing ties into that. And that’s his willingness to pass. Everybody’s heard the stories about kobe growing up an outcast. Him not fitting in, hooping by himself. Only black kid out there with pops overseas. Kobe developed an introvert nature. He alienated his teammates as a result. I think a slightly elevated level of trust in them would’ve done some good. In 05-06 and 06-07, there are games it could literally be a flashback to teenage kobe going 1 on 1 with himself in some empty gym. Luckily, he evolved into a friendlier, extroverted, more approachable teammate 07-08 onward. This became evident in games, and its what made the back half of 12-13 special. He was doing both, scoring 25-28 while dishing out 7-8 assists. The 3rd thing is his hands, the part out of his control. He had undersized hands. Lot of ball palming in 02-03, but by 09-10 when his fingers were jacked up it was nonexistent. He couldn’t palm the ball cleanly on dunks. Just imagine if his hands were jordan’s size, scooping the ball up mid dribble, extending for one handed finger roll finishes at the rim. Kobe couldn’t do that, which made scoring in such situations tougher. I believe this would’ve contributed to better efficiency as well. His annual 47-50% on 2-point field goals could’ve been 50-52%, bringing the overall fg% from 45-46 up to maybe 47-48. Nonetheless, prime kobe was not inefficient like many people will have you believe. Numbers are relative to environment. Shooting 40% in the 1950’s was considered great. Game changes with time.

[@BurninLikeMagic]

I feel like lebron after winning his first championship right now seeing you upload.

[@dcshow]

Good one