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Trainer Sibelle Zambie · 20 min workout · 34s clip
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This change of pace dribble series challenges ball control and rhythm, progressing from V-dribbles into various crossovers to enhance shiftiness.
Drill 1 of 4
Perform V-dribbles → execute a double crossover.( execute with both hands )
Drill 2 of 4
Perform V-dribbles → execute a between-the-legs crossover, emphasizing fast to slow pace.( execute with both hands )
Drill 3 of 4
Perform V-dribbles → execute a double between-the-legs crossover on the same leg, emphasizing high to low.( execute with both sides )
Drill 4 of 4
Perform V-dribbles → execute a between-the-legs → behind-the-back crossover.( execute with both sides )
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) learning pace shifts - V-dribbles into double crosses, BTL crosses, same-leg double BTL, and BTL-BTB combos.
The ladder: Double crossover first, then the BTL cross, same-leg double BTL, and the BTL-BTB combo.
Variations: Every combo with both hands.
In a game: Fast-to-slow-to-fast is what actually freezes defenders - the pace change matters more than the move.
20 minutes.
Harder: Attack & Retreat Series →
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