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Triple-Threat Footwork Around the Arc into Scoring

Trainer Hunter Rhodes · 25 min workout · 18s clip

Level 2 · Novice basketball + hoop + markers driveway solohoop needed

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This drill sharpens explosive drives and quick pull-up jumpers around a defender, building shiftiness and scoring versatility.

Drill 1 of 5

Jab into Shot

5 min · 10 reps

Jab right → Dribble Pull-up Jumper to the Left

Drill 2 of 5

step through

5 min · 10 reps

Jab → step through → dribble into a pull up jumper

Drill 3 of 5

Rip Through

5 min · 8 reps

Jab left side with right foot → Rip Through to right → Dribble Pull-up Jumper

Drill 4 of 5

Jab Hesitation

5 min · 8 reps

Jab right then after a slight hesitation → Dribble Pull-up Jumper to the Right

Drill 5 of 5

Step Through

5 min · 8 reps

Jab step → pull up jumper

Is this drill for you?

For novice scorers (Level 2) building triple-threat footwork - jabs, rip-throughs, step-throughs, and hesis into pull-ups around the arc.

Trains: footwork · shooting form · first-step speed · balance

The ladder: Jab-into-shot first, then step-throughs and rip-throughs, then the jab-hesitation.

Variations: Jab with either foot; shoot going both ways.

In a game: The triple-threat jab is the cheapest way to make a defender move before you ever dribble.

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