Drag & Step-Back Series
Master the step-back and pull-up — the separation shots that define modern guards.
- Duration
- 15 min
- Steps
- 4
- Equipment
- 3 items
- Difficulty
- Advanced
How to run it
- 1
Drive hard at a cone (defender).
- 2
Plant the inside foot, push back one step into a step-back jumper.
- 3
Then practice the drag screen pull-up from the same setup.
- 4
10 makes each move, each side.
Coaching points
- Attack first — the step-back only works if you threaten the drive.
- Plant and push back explosively; don't fade forward.
- Get squared in the air before the release.
Equipment
- Basketball
- Rim
- Cones
Why it works
Separation shots create space against tight defense. The nugget: the step-back only works if the defender believes the drive — attack first, then create space. In a game, late-clock offense lives on the step-back; a kid who can create a clean look with a step-back never needs a bailout pass. This is the creator's skill that lets a guard get a shot off against anyone, which is what every team needs in the last 5 seconds.
Drag & Step-Back Series
Purpose: Master the step-back and pull-up — the separation shots that define modern guards.
▶How to run it
- 1Drive hard at a cone (defender).
- 2Plant the inside foot, push back one step into a step-back jumper.
- 3Then practice the drag screen pull-up from the same setup.
- 410 makes each move, each side.
✓Coaching points
- ✓Attack first — the step-back only works if you threaten the drive.
- ✓Plant and push back explosively; don't fade forward.
- ✓Get squared in the air before the release.
▢Equipment
★Why it works
Separation shots create space against tight defense. The nugget: the step-back only works if the defender believes the drive — attack first, then create space. In a game, late-clock offense lives on the step-back; a kid who can create a clean look with a step-back never needs a bailout pass. This is the creator's skill that lets a guard get a shot off against anyone, which is what every team needs in the last 5 seconds.