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Between Cross Combo Series

Trainer Sibelle Zambie · 10 min workout · 27s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball + hoop half court solohoop needed

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Master advanced scoring options by progressing through a between-the-legs cross into a reverse layup, then countering with a mid-range jumper.

Drill 1 of 2

Between Cross Reverse Layup

5 min · 5 reps

Between cross at elbow → pickup swing step over top → reverse layup

Drill 2 of 2

Between Cross Mid-Range Counter

5 min · 4 reps

Between cross at elbow → pound (selling pickup) → get space for mid-range

Transcript
Uh-oh. Get there. What? Uh-oh. Get there. What? Get tough. Nice defense. Good defense. Get tough. Nice defense. Good defense.

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For intermediate scorers (Level 3) playing off the elbow between-cross - swing-step reverse layup, then the pound-fake mid-range counter.

Trains: finishing · shooting form · footwork · decision-making

The ladder: Between-cross reverse layup first, then the pound-fake mid-range counter.

Variations: Run both options from each elbow.

In a game: The pound fake sells the pickup - defenders jump the layup and give back the jumper.

10 minutes; needs a hoop.

← Easier: BTL Shooting

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