Pull back dribble

A pull back dribble is meant to create distance between the attacker and the defender.

Performing a pull back dribble

During the dribble forward, the attacker throws his body forward to make the defender believe he will make a drive to the basket. At that point, the attacker returns to the ball, reverses a little bit and, in that way, allows for distance to shoot.

Teaching the pull back dribble

• Start walking and gradually accelerate.
• Add a defender