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Pro Level Finishing Workout

Trainer Trae Jones · 20 min workout · 37s clip

Level 3 · Intermediate basketball + hoop + markers half court solohoop needed

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Master quick crossovers and diverse finishes, building shiftiness and scoring versatility around the rim with high-intensity reps.

Drill 1 of 4

Right Drive, Right Hand Layup

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble right → crossover left → drive right around cone → right-hand layup.

Drill 2 of 4

Left Drive, Left Hand Layup

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble left → crossover right → drive left around cone → left-hand layup.

Drill 3 of 4

Right Drive, Opposite Hand Layup

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble right → crossover left → drive right around cone → left-hand layup.

Drill 4 of 4

Left Drive, Opposite Hand Layup

5 min · 8 reps

Dribble left → crossover right → drive left around cone → right-hand layup.

Is this drill for you?

For intermediate scorers (Level 3) who want to finish the drive with either hand - cone drives to strong and opposite-hand layups on both sides - hoop and cones required.

Trains: finishing · weak-hand development · footwork · touch

The ladder: Strong-hand drives first - right then left - then opposite-hand finishes on both sides.

Variations: Four finish combinations across both sides.

In a game: Finishing with either hand off the drive keeps a help defender from shading your strong side.

Needs a hoop and cones.

Harder: Cone Weave Drives & Explosive Finishes →

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