The Tape · basketball
Trainer Trae Jones · 30 min workout · 43s clip
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This intense progression of cone drills sharpens ball handling and footwork, building explosive drives and balanced finishes for dynamic scoring at the rim.
Drill 1 of 6
One dribble → one-handed floater (right/left)
Drill 2 of 6
Dribble around cone → drive to basket → Hop step → layup (right/left)
Drill 3 of 6
Dribble between cones → BTL → drive to basket → layup (right/left)
Drill 4 of 6
Dribble between cones → Double BTL Dribbles → drive to basket → layup (right/left)
Drill 5 of 6
Dribble around cone → attack basket → finish (right/left)
Drill 6 of 6
Pump-Fake Drive → BTL in front of the cone → Up and under layup
Is this drill for you?
For beginners (Level 1) learning to get downhill - one-dribble floaters, cone drives, and pump-fake up-and-unders.
The ladder: One-dribble layups and cone drives first, then BTL and behind-the-back drives, then pump-fake up-and-unders.
Variations: Right and left on every drive.
In a game: This is the drive toolkit - six ways to turn one bounce into a layup.
Needs a cone.
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