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Cross-over is the easiest and the most difficult change-of-direction move in basketball. Why? It’s one of the first moves young players adopt, and it’s the last one they do right.

Tobin Anderson explains how to do it right. In order to execute it properly the player has to have a good handle on the ball and perfect foot work.

Credit: Five-Star Basketball

The Half Crossover or Inside Out is a devastating move that’s been used by
fluid offensive playmakers from Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant.

Here are the steps to perform this move right handed. After you master this pattern,
master it left handed as well.

While dribbling the ball right handed:

1. Take big hard step with left foot, making the defender jump.
2. Take the ball and go inside out halfway across your body. This makes the defender jump even more.
3. Blast by your defender body to body. Do not step too wide of the defender. Tight spacing is key because this denies the defender any maneuvering space to cut you off.
4. Remember to stay low as you blast by.

Credit: Five-Star Basketball

Coach Rick Pitino teaches how to attack off the dribble.

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