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Dribble Pull-up Work

Trainer Trae Jones · 25 min workout · 50s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball + hoop + markers driveway solohoop needed

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This intense workout sharpens your ability to attack the basket with dynamic dribble moves and finish strong, culminating in precise form shooting.

Drill 1 of 5

Cone Drive & Pull-Up

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble around cones (left/right) with a cross-body or between-the-legs move → pull-up jump shot.

Drill 2 of 5

Wing Drive & Pull-Up

5 min · 10 reps

Start at wing → drive around cone (left/right) → pull-up jump shot.

Drill 3 of 5

Turnaround Jump Shot

5 min · 10 reps

Toss the ball forward from the top of freethrow line toward 3 point line → turn (left/right) → jump shot.

Drill 4 of 5

Form Shooting (Swishes)

5 min · 15 reps

Free throw line → stationary shot, focusing on swishes.

Drill 5 of 5

Cone Drive Side-Step & Pull-Up

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble around cones (left/right) with a cross-body or between-the-legs move → Side-Step → pull-up jump shot.

Is this drill for you?

For novice scorers (Level 2) tying the dribble to the pull-up - cone drives, wing drives, side-steps, and turnaround jumpers.

Trains: shooting form · ball-handling · footwork · balance

The ladder: Cone drive pull-ups first, then wing drives and the turnaround, then side-step pull-ups and form swishes.

Variations: Left and right on every drive.

In a game: The pull-up off one move is the most repeatable self-created shot a young guard can own.

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