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Explosive Finishing

Trainer Trae Jones · 50 min workout · 44s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball + hoop + markers + box driveway solohoop needed

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Master explosive crossovers and agile cone navigation, progressing from quick drives to pull-up shots, enhancing shiftiness and scoring versatility.

Drill 1 of 10

Crossover Drive (Right)

5 min · 12 reps

Start with dribble → crossover dribble → dribble around right cone → drive to basket for finish.

Drill 2 of 10

Crossover Drive (Left)

5 min · 12 reps

Start with dribble → crossover dribble → dribble around left cone → drive to basket for finish.

Drill 3 of 10

Behind The Back Drive (Right)

5 min · 12 reps

Start with dribble → Behind the back dribble → crossover dribble → dribble around right cone → drive to basket for finish.

Drill 4 of 10

Behind The Back Drive (Left)

5 min · 12 reps

Start with dribble → Behind the back dribble → crossover dribble → dribble around Left cone → drive to basket for finish.

Drill 5 of 10

Hesi Drive (Right)

5 min · 10 reps

Start with dribble → Pause dribble with hesi → dribble around right cone → drive to basket for finish

Drill 6 of 10

Hesi Drive (Left)

5 min · 10 reps

Start with dribble → Pause dribble with hesi → dribble around left cone → drive to basket for finish

Drill 7 of 10

Euro Step Drive (Right)

5 min · 10 reps

Start with dribble → Crossover dribble → euro step over right cone → drive to basket for finish

Drill 8 of 10

Euro Step Drive (Left)

5 min · 10 reps

Start with dribble → Crossover dribble → euro step over left cone → drive to basket for finish

Drill 9 of 10

Floater (Right)

5 min · 8 reps

Start with dribble → Pause dribble with Hesi → Step through → Finish with right hand floater

Drill 10 of 10

Floater (Left)

5 min · 8 reps

Start with dribble → Pause dribble with Hesi → Step through → Finish with left hand floater

Is this drill for you?

For intermediate finishers (Level 3) who want 50 minutes of cone-drive work - crossovers, behind-the-backs, hesis, Euros, and floaters off both sides.

Trains: finishing · explosiveness · change of direction · first-step speed · touch

The ladder: Crossover drives first, then behind-the-back and hesi drives, then Euros, and floaters last.

Variations: Every drive runs right and left.

In a game: Every rep is a game drive - a move, an explode past the cone, and a finish, built for both hands.

Needs cones; 50 minutes.

Harder: Extended Basketball Finishes →

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