Often the defensive player will overplay you to your strong side. In this case, the crossover step and the ability to dribble equally well with either hand will help you out of this defensive overplay.
To make this crossover step to the left, take the following steps:
1. Make a short hard jab step in the direction of the defensive player with your right foot.
2. Keep low and with the same leg, take a long step, crossing it over the outside of the defender's right foot.
3. Swing the ball very quickly from your right side to your left side as you make the leg move, cutting closely off the defender's shoulder.
4. Push the ball out behind the defender with your left hand, making sure it goes past his hip.
Reverse the above steps if you are being overplayed to the other side. In that case, you would be doing a crossover step to the right.
To make this crossover step to the left, take the following steps:
1. Make a short hard jab step in the direction of the defensive player with your right foot.
2. Keep low and with the same leg, take a long step, crossing it over the outside of the defender's right foot.
3. Swing the ball very quickly from your right side to your left side as you make the leg move, cutting closely off the defender's shoulder.
4. Push the ball out behind the defender with your left hand, making sure it goes past his hip.
Reverse the above steps if you are being overplayed to the other side. In that case, you would be doing a crossover step to the right.
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