The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 10s clip
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Master deceptive ball handling by transitioning from a deep, slow pound to two quick, shallow dribbles, building explosive rhythm and pace.
The drill
Perform a slow, deep pound dribble → immediately follow with two quick, shallow dribbles beginning between the legs and ending with a crossover
one, two, right, slow, quick, quick, slow, one, two, slow, one, two, slow, one, two, one, two, one, two
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) who can pound dribble and want to break a defender's timing by going slow to quick - no hoop, no partner, small space.
Variations: Slow and quick tempos.
In a game: Slow, quick, quick is the oldest way to freeze a defender - this builds the tempo change that creates a step of separation.
Harder: Pace change Dribbling →
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