3 Simple BUT Deadly Post Moves: Footwork For Centers and Power Forwards

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Welcome to our video on 3 simple but DEADLY post moves. These are three of my favorite post moves and footwork that you can use to get easy buckets in the paint. It doesn't matter how tall or big you are, with these post up moves you should be torching your defender anytime you catch in the paint. As a post up player it's important to keep your moves efficient, no matter if you're playing face up or with your back to the basket and these are awesome for that. There are a bunch of really great moves you can use in the post but these are three of the easiest to do with very little training. Don't be surprised if you see highlights from some of the biggest NBA stars and legends using these moves.

Players like Hakeem Olajuwon and Tim Duncan mad a killing out of the post up and a ton of was all because of their footwork just like this. So master these simple moves and get some easy buckets!

Moves you will learn today:

- Rip Through
- Rip and Cross
- Face Up Fadeaway

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[bigahhemokidk]

I’m 6’5” and 16, this made me better when I kept training 🤯 amazing work

[sportyslimey]

FINALLY A VIDEO THAT HELPS POSTS NOT JUST POINT GUARDS, I tried all these in a game and I scored 36 points!!!

[joemacch]

More post moves with a defender present

[vzm]

I've been trying to improve my post game lately, and this is very informative. Thank you! 😃

[BostonTerrierDad]

In my experiences, a lot of these YouTube segments are either tired, too fancy (for kids) or someone trying too hard to reinvent the wheel just so they can call the tip "theirs" - this is one of the best videos I've seen yet. The teaching he offers on the fadeaway is extremely important (release point & follow thru) & will either be overlooked or not known by many basketball tipsters. Well done -- I am refreshed that you have the "feel" of an elite basketball camp. I went to many, many camps from local & regional to Coach Smith's Carolina Basketball School to "invitation only" camps before finally playing in college - I then helped out by coaching at camps / clinics...this video is highly recommended for those wanting more tools in your belt. 
**NOTE** - these moves ARE NOT for the post players only. These moves are for driving & scoring guards, guards who post up defenders, or people who play in offenses that could receive the ball in these spots (flex, motion, etc.).

[theOnyFUFU]

No love for Dirk Nowitzki, the originator of the 1-legged fade-away jumper? lol

[bobthetitan]

hi coach you have helped me improve because i just started playing basketball 1 year ago. i didnt know anything and you helped me improve now im one of the best players on my team Thanks to you! I even told people about your channel

[jarrellford]

Nice video brotha. I wanted to improve my game since I'm a power forward/center and I could barely make a shot from the paint. With these simple lethal moves, Im positive this will improve my game. 😎🤘🏾

[tataynigimo]

I'm 43 years old already. I wish we had youtube during highschool. I definitely could've used this back then. Thank you! Kudos to your video!

[antisocialz]

helped alot, i'm a 12 year old with offers from high schools and this really helped me. even the best player can improve remember that if you're reading this

[ljwright]

Hi coach my name is LJ seems you have a lot of haters attended your videos. I guess the haters are the ones that don't see the point or probably never played. I like your videos they help out a lot and they also help out with your basics or take you back to the basics. So keep put videos out they're helping someone. Can you put out a defensive video like the points to watch for Center Mass is what I was always told the sternum area or whichever hand the Handler is you try to put your face or head on the line of your armpit. And I think a defense of video would be great for today's game. Since no one seen to play it or know how to guard a ball-handler.

[ethanbianchi]

Thanks coach I'm a big man trying out for my school team next week and this should really help me get on #grindon

[bigstudwithaguitar]

Causes of a flat step-back-fade shot:

In order to add power and most of your kinetic chain to the floor being literally taken out from under you, people with weaker upper bodies especially will have to cheat more to get the power they need from their shot. These kinetic compromises will get you more power, but lower your arc, and therefore mandate a faster throw (meaning bouncing off the rim will not only happen more often, but the bounces will be higher also).

The kinetic compromises to look for are these

1. Shoulders forward: Throwing your shoulders farther forward will give you more power... but at high cost. First of all, this will lower your arc, second it will make your release time longer (therefore you're easier to block). It will lower your release point, and lastly, since you're already stepping back, your shoulders are already staggered... pushing them forward will put uneven pressure on your stroke (since one shoulder presses into your chest, but the other one is basically unobstructive.

2. Head forward: Most people will also naturally keep their head forward. Doing this will not only encourage you moving your shoulders forward (bad for the reasons above) but it will also encourage a bend at the buttocks, knees, and curve of the back (which all take power out of your shot... and encourage cheated form such as shoulders forward)

3. Jumping too high/far on the fade. The harder you jump away from your shot, the more power your stroke has to compensate for... and will therefore encourage poor form. Try getting away with more of a fall-back shot at first where you just lean back until you are about to need to bring back a foot for balance to catch yourself, and that is about the point where you should hop. Fading away is to help keep the defender from swatting you, but you also have to keep the shot reliable. You have to know your limits before you take the shot... and you have to trust your decision. If you have a little space or your defender is on their heels... a little fade goes a long way. If your defender is in your face and you think you have to fade a long way to get the shot off... you should be either using other tactics to gain space or passing to a teammate.


So... when learning a step-back-fade shot (similar to a Dirk special) keep these 4 keys in mind in order to ensure a consistent and high arcing shot.

1. Shoulders back
2. head back
3. back straight
4. small hop

If this causes your shot to be drastically short, you need to
A: get some upper body strength
B:only use this shot closer to the basket

If this causes your shot to be... just generally off, that's natural. It's a whole new form and it can take some time until you develop the muscle memory.

[cptfwiffo]

this is footwork for guards in the post. centres ripping the ball are asking for turnovers. centres want to keep the ball out of the hands of little guys.
also, the moves seen simple. when you make the move... watch the pivot. traveling is really easily made... as can be seen in this video. dont hop out of the jab, it is quicker and easier. and illegal

[julzpena]

Thanks this will help in my play in our intramurals tommorow

[alexausmus]

thanks so much for this, i’m 13 and 5’10; my first game using these i got my career high of 24

[killergamesw]

This has helped me so much thank you god bless you

[dylanduncan]

Love the one legged fade away bc I'm tall and skinny with a long wing span. This way I don't have to bully my way in and can get an easy unstoppable bucket

[akshatmishra]

Sir this videos is awesome.🙂
can we have a video for high jumping for short person like 5"8 or 5"9

[jakubcelka]

Trying to improve my post game, thanks for the great moves!