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Handles + Shooting

Trainer Trae Jones · 20 min workout · 47s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball + markers driveway solohoop needed

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Master quick-burst dribble moves around cones into decisive jump shots from various spots, culminating in focused stationary swishes to refine shooting touch.

Drill 1 of 4

Elbow Cone Dribble Shot

5 min · 10 reps

Dribble around cone at elbow (right/left) → pull-up jump shot.

Drill 2 of 4

FT Line Extended Cone Shot

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble around cone (right/left) from FT line extended → pull-up jump shot.

Drill 3 of 4

Wing Cone Dribble Shot

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble around cone at wing (right/left) → pull-up jump shot.

Drill 4 of 4

Stationary Free Throw Swishes

5 min · 10 reps

Shoot stationary free throws, focusing on perfect swishes.

Is this drill for you?

For intermediate players (Level 3) who want to tie handles to scoring - cone-dribble pull-ups from the elbow, wing, and free-throw line extended.

Trains: ball-handling · shooting form · rhythm · footwork

The ladder: Elbow cone shots first, then FT-line extended, then the wing, closing with stationary swishes.

Variations: Right and left around every cone.

In a game: The pull-up after one move past a cone is the most common self-created shot in half-court offense.

Needs one cone and a hoop.

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