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Trainer Trae Jones · 40 min workout · 42s clip
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Refine your layup and reverse layup touch through progressive no-dribble to dribble variations, focusing on footwork and wrist rotation.
Drill 1 of 8
Start with left foot forward on right side → drive → finish with right hand.
Drill 2 of 8
Dribble with right hand → drive from right side → finish with right hand.
Drill 3 of 8
Start with right foot forward on left side → drive → finish with left hand.
Drill 4 of 8
Dribble with left hand → drive from left side → finish with left hand.
Drill 5 of 8
Start with right foot forward on right side → drive → finish reverse with left hand.
Drill 6 of 8
Dribble with left hand → drive from right side → finish reverse with left hand.
Drill 7 of 8
Start with left foot forward on left side → drive → finish reverse with right hand.
Drill 8 of 8
Dribble with right hand → drive from left side → finish reverse with right hand.
Is this drill for you?
For beginners (Level 1) rebuilding the layup from scratch - no-dribble then dribble layups and reverses from both sides.
The ladder: No-dribble layups each side first, then dribble layups, then no-dribble and dribble reverses both sides.
Variations: Equal reps right and left, standard and reverse.
In a game: The reverse layup uses the rim as a shield - it is the first finish that beats a trailing defender.
40 minutes; needs a hoop.
Harder: Advanced Finishing Moves Around the Rim →
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