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Trainer Trae Jones · 20 min workout · 36s clip
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Master quick changes of direction and deceptive footwork with these intense stationary dribbling drills, building Kyrie-like shiftiness and control.
Drill 1 of 4
Dribble in place → cross dribble with a jab step. Alternate hands and jab foot.
Drill 2 of 4
Dribble in place → between-the-legs dribble with a jab step. Alternate hands and jab foot.
Drill 3 of 4
Dribble in place → behind-the-leg dribble → delayed crossover. Practice with right leg, then left leg.
Drill 4 of 4
Pound dribble → quick jab step with same foot. Alternate hands and jab feet.
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) adding deception to the stationary handle - cross jabs, BTB jabs, delayed BTL-cross, and pound-and-stunt.
The ladder: Cross jabs and BTB jabs first, then the delayed BTL-cross, then pound and stunt.
Variations: Alternate hands and jab feet.
In a game: The jab sells a drive you never take - that freeze opens the real move.
20 minutes; indoor space.
← Easier: Explosive Jab-Step Footwork · Harder: Cross Jab Combo Dribbling Skills →
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