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Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 25s clip
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Master precise ball control and dynamic manipulation with challenging cone drills, progressing from 'over-the-cone' moves to rapid 'double behind' dribbles for enhanced shiftiness.
The drill
Dribble right hand → move ball over cone (right) → move ball over cone (left) Perform continuous behind-the-back dribbles, manipulating the ball around the cone.
Watch how I control it, guys. In my right hand, watch. So, one, two, over, over. One, two, over, over. One, two, over, over. One, two, over, over. Okay? Over the line, double behind. Come on, Colton. Good. Nice. Good. There you go. Get outside, manipulate it. Nice. Nice. Good. Good.
Is this drill for you?
For beginners (Level 1) building fingertip control - a 5-minute over-the-cone and double-behind manipulation drill you can do in a hallway.
Variations: Right hand, left hand, then continuous double behind.
In a game: The quick one-two-over pattern trains the hand speed that keeps the ball from getting picked in tight spaces.
Needs a cone or marker.
Harder: Levels Of Shiftiness →
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