The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 15 min workout · 15s clip
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This intense stationary cone series challenges ball control and rhythm, building elite shiftiness and balance for dynamic on-court moves.
Drill 1 of 3
Wide stance → Double crossover dribble with alternate hand ground touch → dribble over cone→ maintain low stance.
Drill 2 of 3
Wide stance → Pound dribble into BTB Dribble with alternate hand ground touch→ continuously repeat → maintain low stance.
Drill 3 of 3
Wide stance →Pound dribble → snatch back→ scissors footwork with BTL Dribble → maintain low stance.
Is this drill for you?
For advanced ballhandlers (Level 4) - low-stance cone dribbling with ground touches, snatch-backs, and scissor footwork.
The ladder: Crossover cone dribbles first, then the BTB ground-touch series, then the snatch-back scissor work.
Variations: Alternate the ground-touch hand.
In a game: Staying low through contact-level dribbles is what keeps elite handles from getting stripped.
Needs cones.
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