Moving on to this month's drill: everyone needs to be able to score from the low post. Big girls can light up opponents all game long with a few good moves. Perimeter players can take advantage of mismatches and score an easy bucket any time.

We will learn four post moves:
1. Power Move
2. Drop Step
3. Face and Shoot
4. Shot Fake Power Move

1. A power move is a very simple move to make. To begin, stand just above the block on the right side of the lane facing the basket. You will take one step with your left foot to the basket and make a layup. (You should know the proper footwork to use on a layup: jump off of the foot opposite your shooting hand. Your right elbow and right knee should move as though they have a string attached between them - right arm goes up for the shot, right knee goes up in the air. This means you're jumping off of your left foot.) Practice this move and work to make five or ten baskets in a row. When you have this move down, you're on your way to becoming an inside scoring machine!

2. The drop step sounds like it must be such a difficult move to master when you hear the announcers gush over a well executed move. It is actually so easy, you'll surprise yourself when you learn it! First, start again with standing just above the block on the right side. But this time, turn your back to the basket. Your left foot should be positioned just above the block. You will remember that you took your step to the basket with your left foot on the power move, right? The drop step also starts with your left foot stepping back (this is the drop - a reverse pivot!) toward the basket. As you turn to the basket on your pivot foot, things start to look very familiar. You should be stepping to the basket with your left foot (remember the power move) and again executing a layup (same as the power move, but you started with your back to the basket). Repeat this move until you can again make five or ten buckets in a row.

3. Face and Shoot - now with two basic moves under your belt, you're ready to become the Postmaster General! Again, start just above the block on the right side of the lane, with your back to the basket (left foot is just above the block). Now instead of drop stepping (reverse pivot) with your left foot, you are going to forward pivot with your left foot, square up to the basket (face the basket), and shoot an easy bank shot off of the backboard. Remember to aim for the top right corner of the square on the backboard. Practice this move until you can hit five to ten shots in a row. This move is the perfect compliment to the drop step because once you score on your opponent with the drop step, she'll start to play you toward the baseline. The forward pivot to the middle will create enough space for you to take the short jumper.

4. Shot Fake & Power Move - OH YEAH!! Use this shot after your opponent has figured out your drop step and your turn and face moves. Start on the right side of the lane, just above the block, back to the basket. Execute a forward pivot just like you did for the turn and face. Now, fake taking the shot and then step forward with your left foot (your right foot has not moved - it's your pivot foot. You can move your left foot anywhere you like as long as your right foot is nailed to the floor!) Execute the power move and score the easy basket while your opponent is is the air trying to block your shot fake. "Yes, and it counts!" You'll most likely get fouled on this move, so work on going strong to the basket and finishing the shot.

These are the most basic post moves in the game. Yet, if you take the time to master them, you will find a way to score almost every time when you get the ball in the low post.
GO POSTAL!!

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