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Dynamic Low Stance Ball Control

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 10 min workout · 12s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball driveway solono hoop needed

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Master low, wide stance ball control with intense stationary pound dribbles, progressing to dynamic body shifts for enhanced shiftiness and rhythm.

Drill 1 of 2

Between-the-Legs Explosion

5 min · 30 reps

Wide stance, low stationary between the legs twice normally, pound dribble between the legs then crossover

Drill 2 of 2

Quick Shift Drill

5 min · 30 reps

Wide stance, low pound dribble with body shift, in-and-out dribble → between-the-legs → behind-the-back → forward between-the-legs, repeat

Is this drill for you?

For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) living in the low stance - BTL explosion pounds and a quick-shift chain through INO, BTL, and BTB.

Trains: ball-handling · balance · body control · rhythm

The ladder: BTL explosion pounds first, then the quick-shift INO-BTL-BTB-forward chain.

Variations: Start the chain on either side.

In a game: Staying low through a full combo is what keeps your handle alive when the defense crowds you.

10 minutes.

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