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Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 30s clip
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Master the Kyrie-esque cross-dribble with dynamic leans and quick feet, building explosive shiftiness and balance for on-court dominance.
The drill
Cross-dribble with a lean (outside/right) → quick 'one-two' footwork → explosive 'pop' for shiftiness.
Cross. 1 2, I'm leaning outside. Pa. 1 2, leaning right. Pa, pa, pa, pa, pa, pa. Right? This is dancing. 1 2, push off. Pa. Quick feet, quick feet, quick quick quick, pa. 1 2 3 4
Is this drill for you?
For intermediate players (Level 3) who want the lean-and-pop timing that turns a crossover into real separation - no hoop needed.
Variations: Lean outside and right on alternating reps.
In a game: The lean sells the move and the pop creates the separation - this timing is what makes a crossover actually beat someone.
Coach-led cadence in the video - follow the counts.
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