The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 15 min workout · 16s clip
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Master low dribble control and explosive lateral quickness through a progressive series of ground-touch drills, building balance and shiftiness.
Drill 1 of 3
hit a crosover --> shift to other side --> touch the cone --> repeat to other side.
Drill 2 of 3
hit a crossover --> followed with btl --> another crossover --> shift to another side--> topuch the cone and repeat.
Drill 3 of 3
hit a double cross --> followed by a pound dribble --> touch the cone --> repeat
Is this drill for you?
For developing players (Level 2) combining low dribble control with explosive lateral ground-touch drills.
The ladder: Low dribble control first, then ground-touch bursts in both directions.
Variations: Touch the ground with the off hand while the dribble stays alive.
In a game: Touching the ground mid-dribble forces your hips low - the same drop you need to explode past a defender.
Needs a few yards of open floor.
← Easier: Quick-Twitch Stationary Cone Dribbles · Harder: Combo Cone Ball Handling →
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