The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 15 min workout · 15s clip
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This workout builds dynamic footwork and balance, progressively challenging players to create space for a fadeaway jumper against a defender.
Drill 1 of 3
Drive right with dribble → hop step → hook shot with right.
Drill 2 of 3
Start stationary → dribble right → jump stop → footer.
Drill 3 of 3
dribble right → jump stop → pump-fake → step through
Is this drill for you?
For intermediate guards (Level 3) adding hop-step counters - the hop-step hook, jump-stop floater, and jab step-through.
The ladder: Hop-step hook first, then the jump-stop floater, then the jab step-through.
Variations: Drive right and left.
In a game: The hop step gathers you under control so the finish survives contact.
Needs a chair.
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