Basketball Video Tip

The Works Basketball Academy and Nike Basketball Camps Present the Kobe Step Back Drill

Equipment:

• 1 chair
• 1 basketball

Set Up:

• Set up your chair just behind the FT line. Once you master that spot, move your chair to different positions

Keys:

• Drop your hips, the higher you stand the harder it is!
• Work hard to get the ball into your shooting pocket as your feet touch the ground
• After your second dribble push off your front foot (using a cross step) and push your dribble out towards the chair
• As your foot touches the ground, push back and hop at a 45* angle, land on 2 feet
• Gather your balance and explode straight up to shoot

Kobe Fake Step Back

Equipment:

• 3 chairs
• 1 basketball

Set Up:

• Set up your first chair at the top of the key
• Place the next 2 chairs just inside and above the elbow

Keys:

• Drop your hips, the higher you stand the harder it is!
• After your second dribble push off your front foot (using a cross step) and push your dribble out towards the chair
• As your foot touches the ground, push back and hop at a 45 angle, land on 2 feet
• To sell the fake, get your eyes to the rim
• Push off in either direction for a 1 dribble pull up

“Both of the moves covered above are great in setting up the defender and keeping them guessing. If the defender knows that you’re a pure shooter then the step back really helps to create space and give you just enough time to get your shot off. Once you set them up with the step back then you can incorporate the step back fake and cross over and this will force the defender to leave his/her feet and give you a clear lane to the hoop.”

Pete Rivas is a former Division I Men’s basketball assistant coach and head high school coach. Pete founded The Works Academy with a desire to reach the athlete who needs help leveling the playing field in a storm of elite and over-trained young athletes. He has assembled a staff of trainers, educators, coaches and former collegiate and high school players to do just that. With almost 30 years of coaching experience and knowledge, Pete leads The Works with his passion for helping young players be safe, healthy and successful in their athletic endeavors. Coach Rivas has drawn players from all over the world to his camps and clinics and continues to expand his camp offerings within the Nike Basketball Camp family.

If you want to take your game to the next level, Pete Rivas will be directing 3 different Nike Basketball Camps this summer:

Fairmont Preparatory Academy

Beardsley Junior High School

Irvine Valley College

*Space is limited so sign up today to secure your spot!