Tip From Behind

This drill is a great drill to use no matter what defense you run. Whether you press or not, players will find themselves trailing the ball and many times have the opportunity to tip from behind and create something positive from a negative situation….. if you practice this.

Diagrams

Diagram 1 - Details

Details

• Players partner up on the baseline
• The offensive player has a basketball. The defensive player lines up next to them on the dribbling hand side (in this diagram, all players would be dribbling with the right hand).
• The offensive player speed dribbles to the other end.
• The defensive player is trying to tap the ball away. If the offensive player changes hands, they must wait until the ball comes back or run behind to the other side. Never tip across the offensive player’s body.
• Defenders should tip the ball up softly with their inside hand.

(Diagram 1)

• Tip: The defensive player MUST tip the ball with the hand that is next to the ball handler. So in the diagram above, each player would tip the ball with their left hand when the ball handler is dribbling with their right hand. This doesn’t always feel natural to players and takes practice.

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