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Body Control

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 15 min workout · 16s clip

Level 1 · Beginner basketball indoor solono hoop needed

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Master low dribble control and quick changes of direction through intense ground-touch crossovers, building balance and shiftiness.

Drill 1 of 3

DRILL 1

5 min · 30 reps

Low crossover dribble → opposite hand touches ground/cone.

Drill 2 of 3

DRILL 2

5 min · 20 reps

Pound dribble (behind the back) → right hand touch → explode up → pound dribble (from the front) → left hand touch → explode up.

Drill 3 of 3

DRILL 3

5 min · 30 reps

low crossover dribble → alternating hand touches ground/cone → Ball goes under the legs

Is this drill for you?

For beginners (Level 1) building a low, balanced base - ground-touch crossovers and explode-ups that tie handle to body control.

Trains: body control · balance · ball-handling · core stability

The ladder: Drill 1 single ground touches first, then the pound-explode sequence, then alternating touches with the ball under the legs.

Variations: Right hand, left hand, then alternating.

In a game: Touching the ground mid-dribble and exploding back up trains the low stance every real move needs.

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