Skills - Euro Step

The Euro step is a simple but effective move which many find challenging. Some people who try this move themselves seem to make it more complicated than it actually is. The move can become difficult in later stages as you learn to execute reverse lay-ups at an angle with your lead arm. To make the Euro Step as easy to understand it is simply a change in direction during the lay-up process.

In the standard lay-up; you pick up the ball, take 2 straight steps, and finish by the rim. The Euro step is more of a “Z” pattern step. With your first step you change direction to avoid a player which usually results in your direction changing rough sixty degrees either way. This is the followed with a second change of direction to either avoid a secondary defender or to get your heading back towards the basket. This move is still the normal two steps allowed, your just changing direction whilst doing so. You can finish on the side you started or you can finish on the opposite side but this move requires leg strength, a good reach and some English spin on the backboard to get it.

Now the second Euro step reverse.