The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 7s clip
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Master ball control and balance under intense physical contact, developing shiftiness and strength to attack defenders with confidence.
The drill
Trainer applies pad resistance → Player executes dribble moves while driving and holding the pad to hip
Go attack. Go Day. Come on back. Nice! Yeah!
Is this drill for you?
For intermediate players (Level 3) who already have combo moves and want to keep them working through contact - driving while shielding a pad at the hip. Partner and hoop needed.
In a game: Shielding a defender at your hip while driving is how you finish through contact on real drives - this builds the patience and body control to keep your move instead of rushing it.
Needs a partner with a pad (or stand-in) and a hoop; contact work wants real space.
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