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Balance and Ball Handling Combo

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 7s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball indoor solono hoop needed

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Master advanced ball-handling rhythm and shiftiness by progressing from single to double between the leg dribbles in this combo drill.

The drill

Between-Cross-Through Punch

5 min · 15 reps

Between legs dribble → cross-over → bewteen the legs and back through → punch dribble.

Transcript
Between, cross, through, through, punch, 1 2, 1 2, punch, 1 2, 1 2, punch.

Is this drill for you?

For intermediate ballhandlers (Level 3) who can do single between-the-legs dribbles and want to stay balanced through a longer between-cross-through chain - no hoop, no partner.

Trains: ball-handling · balance · rhythm · body control

In a game: Keeping your balance through a three-part combo means the move doesn't die if the defender cuts off the first option - you just flow to the next.

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