The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 15s clip
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This drill hones explosive lateral movement and balance, emphasizing a quick "pop-pop" push-off to develop shifty footwork.
The drill
hit between the legs + front quick cross while moving forward with a low stance .
one two here one See how I'm doing with my feet again? See how I'm pushing to step? So I'm not I'm not planted here and then stepping, I'm pa-pa. So it's here, slow, one two, here, one two, here, one two, here, one
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) who can dribble stationary and want a quicker lateral push-off instead of planted, heavy steps - no hoop, no partner, driveway-friendly.
Variations: Forward movement; low stance.
In a game: The pop-pop push-off is how you beat a defender who overplays one side - quick feet, not big steps, create the separation.
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