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Balance and Between the legs crossover

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 26s clip

Level 1 · Beginner basketball indoor solono hoop needed

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Master advanced ball control with intense, low dribbling sequences, progressing from fundamental combos to quick pop and drag moves for ultimate shiftiness.

The drill

Full Combo Dribble

5 min · 20 reps

Between legs dribble → Cross-front dribble → BTL dribble; repeat sequence.

Transcript
between cross, front, back, between cross, front, back, 1 2, front, back, 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2. Good. There you go. Good. Pop pop pop. One more. Pop pop pop. There Now. Pop pop. There you go. Good, Marcus. Yep. Pop pop, drag. Good. Right now. 1 2 3. Good.

Is this drill for you?

For beginners (Level 1) learning the between-the-legs crossover as one fluid combo - a 5-minute low-dribble sequence you can do anywhere.

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

Variations: Lead with either leg.

In a game: Chaining BTL into a front cross without standing up is what turns one move into a real shift.

Harder: Elite Ball Control Workout →

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