The Tape · basketball
Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 5 min workout · 8s clip
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Sharpen fundamental shiftiness and ball control, progressing from one to two dribbles per side-to-side shift while maintaining a wide base.
The drill
Maintain wide base → shift weight side-to-side, dribbling 1x per shift → progress to 2 dribbles per shift.
throwing. I just want you to step in. I know it's simple here, but I really just want you to shift side to side. Bah, bah, bah, bah. 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
Is this drill for you?
For intermediate handlers (Level 3) who can already dribble with both hands and want a quicker side-to-side weight shift with the ball - no hoop, no partner, small-space friendly.
Variations: One or two dribbles per shift.
In a game: The side-to-side shift is the setup for every crossover and hesi - this builds the weight transfer that gets a defender leaning before you pick a direction.
Simple-looking but a real leg burner in a wide stance; dribbling noise.
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