Basic Basketball Tricks-River Dance

This basketball trick bugged me a lot.You know why?I realised that when I started playing basketball,about 5 years ago,I kept on doing this movement and I didn't even know that it is quite the same as the River Dance!Actually it's not only me because along the past years,I've been observing many basketball noobs,who just started playing basketball,did the same thing!Maybe it's an accident by nature or just the way how noobs like me think?

Let's start with an introduction to River Dance first.This basketball trick is used to either 'play around' with your opponent or driving his or her attention.Right after that,you can take the opportunity to pass to your friend using your...foot?Sounds interesting?Let's get started!

1)Dribble lightly in front of your opponent.

2)Assume you're using your right hand for this,place the ball-with your right hand,onto your left foot.Now you might want to increase your left foot's height a bit to make it easier for you to do it.So now your left foot is a little bit on air,right foot on the ground,right hand holding the ball placed onto your left foot.Freeze.

3)The next move is compress your left foot and move it forward as if you're going to kick it front to your opponent,right hand still on the ball.Fake it hard so that your opponent would retreat a little bit.By this time,the ball might be on the air,without any support of your left foot.

4)Then,let the ball bounce on the floor,only one time.Quickly,move your right foot over the ball,you know,it's like as if you're going to kick the ball but end up you missed it so your right foot flew over-on top of the ball.Your left foot might receive the side-effect of this movement by lifting off the floor a bit.So now both of your foot is on air,floating for a split of a second.

5)In the middle of the air,both of your foot now is on air,quickly,since you only have this chance once in a split of a second-use your left foot which is behind your right foot by now,to kick the ball with your left foot's heel.The ball then would either go up high in the air or forward.You can use this opportunity to catch the ball back or just let it go to your team mate which I would call that 'pass with your foot'.

All 5 detailed steps for you to focus on!Like usual,it'll take a lot of practices for you to get the hang of it.This trick is suitable for the die-hard dribblers out there!Good luck! :)