Did you know that post offense is the easiest position to play in basketball if you have the right fundamental skills? Think about it, a post player gets the basketball closer to the basket as compared to other players on the court. All the post players have to do, is beat one player playing behind him or her. Furthermore, 8 out of 10 post players end up being guarded by shorter defensive players thus, they can use their most important asset; height to dominate the defense. The bad news is most post players lack the basic post fundamental skills to play the position effectively.

Post Offense (Individual) Individual post offense is the most under coached position in basketball. As a result, there are many potential post players who end up being average or mediocre throughout their playing careers. Tall, Tough, & Talented is dedicated to individual post development. This amazing program will give you everything you need to dominate the paint. The program covers every aspect of the post offense (individual) from stretching, body balance, coordination, footwork development to ball-handling, posting up, ball receptions, rebounding, scoring options, and post moves. I have singled out one key component, Hook Shot: A Masterpiece for Post Players that every post player must posses to successful in the paint. It is this simple, if you are strictly a jump shooting center, there is a very good chance that you are an average at best. To learn more about post offense, check out:

About the Director, Joseph Odhiambo Qualities of a Dominating Center Coach's Post Commentary Player's Self-Evaluation Form Order Service Triple T Hook Shot: A Masterpiece for Post Players Post Offense Scoring Optons Link to Post Play Page Triple T Vertical Leaping Program Tips and Q&A of the Week E-mail

Side Reverse Dribble Move There are many power moves in basketball that post players can use in the paint, however, none is more dominant than the Side Reverse Dribble Move. This move offers you tons of scoring options, and it also allows you to set the defense in order to shoot the basketball with your strong hand. If you have a functioning hook shot, it simply makes you unstoppable in the pain. Remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? He used a version of this move to dominate the paint. Below is a more effective version that you can learn today, and use it to become an All-Star tommorrow.

Mechanics for the Side Reverse Dribble Move Remember, this is not a backdown offensive move that is prevalent in all levels of competition today. This is a methodical move that allows any player regardless of size and strength to execute in the paint. I have seen one or two players use this move in the NBA, however, the move lack good rhythm and coordination because of poor footwork, rhythm and coordination. Rhythm and coordination, is vital for the move's success because of the hop-step coming off the reverse-pivot. Also, when a post player finish with a jump hook shot (scoring option) after the reverse-pivot, the move loses it effectiveness because of a break in its continuity. The jump hook shot does not offer an the post player any advantage because the defensive player can time and successfully contest the shot. Other disadvantages that results from using the hook shot are; the offensive player is forced to compensate by leaning toward the defensive player or stretching too much in order to avoid getting the shot blocked. This unnecessary adjustments lead to poor shooting percentages. The drive through option (running hook shot in the same direction as the dribble), is a poor substitute for the Side-Reverse Dribble Option . Many a times, the Drive Through Option leads to loose ball foul or an awkward shot in traffic. Furthermore, there is not skill required here; simply put your head down, take one dribble, run, and end up with a sweeping hook shot. Advantages of the Hop-step coming of the Reverse-dribble The hop-step coming off the reverse dribble, turns the Side Reverse Dribble Move into a powerful scoring options because the offensive player can vary the size of the hop-step or the last pivot-step before shooting a convention one-step hook shot. The offensive player can use these sequences to throw off the defensive player's timing. As effective as it is, I am surprised that post players in all levels of competitions have not taken the time to learn this magnificent move. Then, I realize that nobody really understands how to execute the move properly because of it unique mechanics - the convention one-step hook shot, good footwork, hands, feet, and eye coordination, and most important, the hop-step. These are mechanics that are lacking in today's post player, and it does not look like there is a conservative effort to teach them.

Want to Learn the Side Reverse Dribble Move? If you want learn more about the above move and many more, contact Coach Odhiambo at (480) 834-7840 or e-mail othis@yahoo.com. He does Individual Post Offense development, workshops, clinics, and camps. All guest appearance at your site includes a motivational demonstration of Odhiambo's Amazing Ball-handling Show

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