The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 6s clip
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Master the explosive punch step dribble to develop elite shiftiness and balance, enabling quick changes of direction for playmaking.
The drill
execute fast BTL --> front cross --> then add a side pound dribble of the cone --> repeat it with other side .
One two punch. One two punch. One two punch. One two punch.
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) who can do a between-the-legs and cross and want to add a punch step without losing balance - no hoop, no partner, one cone marker.
Variations: Both sides.
In a game: The punch step is the burst that turns a crossover into a drive - this builds the balance to explode without standing up first.
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