The Tape · basketball
Trainer Trae Jones · 30 min workout · 23s clip
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Master essential floater variations, from jump stops to step-backs, to elevate your scoring versatility and finish over defenders with precision.
Drill 1 of 6
Dribble → jump stop on two feet → floater
Drill 2 of 6
Dribble → Euro step (left-right) → floater
Drill 3 of 6
Dribble → gather on the run → one-foot floater
Drill 4 of 6
Dribble → step back from defender → floater
Drill 5 of 6
Dribble → drive to the basket → bank shot floater
Drill 6 of 6
Dribble → step on any foot -->shoot with the hand same as foot on which you stepped.
Is this drill for you?
For advanced finishers (Level 4) who already have a reliable layup and want a full floater package for scoring over length - hoop required, chair or box as a stand-in defender.
The ladder: Jump stop floater first, then Euro step, runner, step back, bank shot, and same-foot-same-hand to finish.
Variations: Both hands; six floater types.
In a game: The floater is the answer when the drive is open but the rim protector is waiting - this builds six ways to get it off before the block arrives.
Needs a hoop and a chair/box as the defender; too advanced for players still building a basic layup.
Harder: Floater Mastery Series →
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