How to Fake Pass Through the Legs in Basketball

The art of both dribbling and passing the ball is extremely important to your success on the basketball court. Dribbling should always be measured and controlled while passes should be thrown with two hands and always be crisp and easy to catch. Only after you've mastered the art of fundamental dribbling and passing should you begin adding specialty moves, such as faking a pass between your legs.

Instructions

  1. Executing a through-the-legs pass fake

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      Dribble toward your opponent at full speed with the basketball in your dominant hand. Keep the dribble low to make it harder for opponents to steal it.

    • 2

      Look to your left or your right while still dribbling toward your opponent to execute a head fake, causing the defender to anticipate you throwing the ball in that direction.

    • 3

      Begin dribbling the ball in a backward motion around your dominant leg while still moving forward at your opponent. It will look as if you are attempting a behind-the-back dribble or pass.

    • 4

      Exaggerate your arm movement behind your back while the defender is unable to see the ball. This will give the appearance that you are completing a behind-the-back pass or dribble in the direction you are still looking.

    • 5

      Take a big step in the direction you are looking to sell your fake. Dribble the basketball between your legs to your weak hand back in front of your body instead of completing the behind-the-back pass.

    • 6

      Cross the ball back over in front of your body with one dribble from your weak hand to your dominant hand. Keep the ball low and take a big step in the opposite direction from the step you previously took.

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      If you've successfully faked out the defender, dribble the basketball toward the basket and look to score or pass the ball to an open teammate.