All of the moves listed here should become a steady part of your scoring diet as a post player and therefore make up a good percentage of your practice time. Remember, while basketball is a game of composure and rhythm, being able to execute certain moves efficiently and quickly will also boost your ability to compete at higher levels. Treating these basic moves as your foundation or “arsenal of weapons” will impact your scoring average and make you a dangerous talent in no time. The moves are as follows:
· Layups/Dunks
· Jump Hook (Baseline & Lane)
· Step-Thru (Baseline & Lane)
· Elbow/Baseline jumper
· Turnaround jumper (Baseline & Lane)
· Reverse Pivot (Baseline & Lane)
Another move that is used more often by guards in post up situations or smaller post players who may posses a quickness advantage over their opponent, but lack the ideal size to score in the post, is the hop or step-back. This advanced move will test your footwork and shooting stroke, but definitely worth investing your time in.