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Trainer Trae Jones · 25 min workout · 40s clip
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Master quick-release step-back jumpers from various chair dribble moves, progressing to stationary shooting for ultimate scoring consistency.
Drill 1 of 5
Pound dribble next to chair → step back → jump shot (both sides).
Drill 2 of 5
Jab → Between-the-legs → Pull-up (both sides)
Drill 3 of 5
Double between-legs dribble → jump shot (both sides).
Drill 4 of 5
Dribble → between-the-legs behind chair → crossover → step back → jump shot (both sides).
Drill 5 of 5
Stand behind chair → quick-release jump shot → retrieve ball → repeat.
Is this drill for you?
For intermediate shooters (Level 3) working around the arc - chair-assisted step-backs off cross, BTL, and double-move setups.
The ladder: Cross step-backs first, then BTL and double-BTL versions, then the double-cross step-back and quick-release finishers.
Variations: Both sides of the chair on every drill.
In a game: Step-backs off a screen line are how guards create arc shots against a set defense.
Needs a chair.
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