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Handle Workout

Trainer Trae Jones · 40 min workout · 53s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball indoor solono hoop needed

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Master advanced ball handling with this intense burnout, progressing through double moves, V-dribbles, and freestyle combinations to enhance rhythm, control, and shiftiness.

Drill 1 of 8

Double Between Legs + Cross

5 min · 60 reps

Dribble between legs twice → cross over.

Drill 2 of 8

V-Dribble + Cross

5 min · 60 reps

Perform V-dribble with one hand → cross over to the other hand.

Drill 3 of 8

V-Dribble + Between Legs

5 min · 60 reps

Perform V-dribble with one hand → dribble between legs.

Drill 4 of 8

V-Dribble + Behind Back

5 min · 60 reps

Perform V-dribble with one hand → dribble behind the back.

Drill 5 of 8

V-Dribble Combo

5 min · 30 reps

Combine V-dribble with cross, between legs, and behind the back moves.

Drill 6 of 8

V-Dribble + Punch (Right Hand)

5 min · 60 reps

Perform V-dribble with right hand → punch dribble with right hand.

Drill 7 of 8

V-Dribble + Punch (Left Hand)

5 min · 60 reps

Perform V-dribble with left hand → punch dribble with left hand.

Drill 8 of 8

Between Legs + Double Behind Back

5 min · 30 reps

Dribble between legs → dribble behind the back twice.

Transcript
Hey. Hey. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3.

Is this drill for you?

For intermediate ballhandlers (Level 3) running V-dribble combos - cross, BTL, BTB, and punch pairings, plus double-move chains.

Trains: ball-handling · rhythm · hand-eye coordination · conditioning

The ladder: Double BTL+cross first, then the V-dribble pairings, the combo, V+punch each hand, and the BTL double-behind chain.

Variations: Both hands on every pairing.

In a game: V-dribble pairings are the glue between shift moves - they keep your dribble live without a pattern.

← Easier: V-Dribble & Combo Burnout

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