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Cone Rhythm Dribbling

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 15 min workout · 14s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball + markers driveway solono hoop needed

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Master quick lateral footwork and advanced dribble combinations, progressively building shiftiness and control for dynamic on-court moves.

Drill 1 of 3

In-and-Out Lateral Dribble

5 min · 60 reps

Lateral shuffle between cones → continuous in-and-out dribble with one hand.

Drill 2 of 3

In-and-Out Crossover Combo

5 min · 60 reps

Lateral shuffle between cones → in-and-out dribble → crossover dribble, all while shifting

Drill 3 of 3

In-and-Out Between-Legs Combo

5 min · 60 reps

Lateral shuffle between cones → In-and-Out dribble → between-the-legs dribble, all while shifting

Is this drill for you?

For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) adding lateral movement to the handle - shuffle between cones with INO, INO-cross, and INO-BTL combos.

Trains: ball-handling · lateral quickness · rhythm · footwork

The ladder: Single-hand INO shuffle first, then the INO-cross combo, then the INO-BTL combo.

Variations: Shuffle both directions.

In a game: Shuffling through a combo is how you slide along the perimeter without picking up your dribble.

15 minutes; needs markers.

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