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Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 7s clip
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Master your ball control and rhythm with this stationary cross punch drill, focusing on quick crossovers and powerful dribbles while staying balanced.
The drill
Perform a stationary crossover dribble → follow with a hard punch dribble, maintaining balance and chest up.(repeat with both sides ).
Let's go double cross punch now, so 1 2 punch, 1 2 punch, 1 2 punch, 1 2 punch.
Is this drill for you?
For novice ballhandlers (Level 2) who can crossover stationary and want to add a hard punch dribble while keeping their chest up - no hoop, no partner needed.
Variations: Both sides.
In a game: The punch dribble is the burst out of a stationary crossover - this builds the rhythm that turns a standstill into a drive.
Harder: Rhythm and Handle Drill →
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