The Tape · basketball
Trainer Trae Jones · 5 min workout · 5s clip
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This drill builds explosive ball control and quick change-of-direction handling by combining powerful pounds with sharp crossovers.
The drill
Perform a powerful jolt pound dribble → immediately cross the ball over.
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) adding violence to the pound - explosive pound dribbles snapped into crossovers.
Variations: Pound and cross with either hand leading.
In a game: The jolt pound drops your shoulder a beat before the cross - that drop is the fake.
5 minutes; indoor space.
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