The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 30s clip
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Master the cross-punch dribble with precise rhythm and footwork, building shiftiness and balance to attack defenders with confidence.
The drill
Execute a cross dribble → punch dribble, coordinating ball and foot timing with a step-back.
is rhythm and timing. Okay, so we're going to go cross look, left cross, punch cross, punch one, two one, two one, two one, two one, two one, two There it is. There it is. Step. Step. Step. Step. Step. There you go. Just get your ball and foot timing down. Keep that base a little bit wider when you step back. There. There. There. Pop. Pop. Pop. Pop.
Is this drill for you?
For beginners (Level 1) who want their first taste of ball-and-foot timing - the cross-punch step - no hoop needed.
Variations: Step back off both feet.
In a game: Ball-and-foot timing is the base layer under every move - get this first and every other drill gets easier.
Coach-led cadence in the video - follow the counts and keep the base wide.
Harder: Level Up Your Footwork →
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