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Handles Lab / 30-day challenge / Day 10

Day 10 of 30 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

On the move: speed, control, jump stop

Phase 2: On the move

  • 3 moves
  • Level 1 of 4 · Beginner
  • Gear: Ball, driveway/hallway 20+ ft, chair
  1. 1Pound
  2. 2Ladder
  3. 3V-dribble
  4. 4Wraps
  5. 5Cross
  6. 6In-out
  7. 7Thru
  8. 8Behind
  9. 9Figure-8
  10. 10Move
  11. 11Cross
  12. 12Hesi
  13. 13In-out
  14. 14Pace
  15. 15Skip
  16. 16Thru
  17. 17Behind
  18. 18Hold
  19. 19Hang
  20. 20Snatch
  21. 21Spin
  22. 22Combos
  23. 23Killer
  24. 24Double
  25. 25Half spin
  26. 26Shake
  27. 27Chains
  28. 28Sequence
  29. 29Push-pull
  30. 30Final

Warm-up · 2-3 min

Quick review of the last few days, then today's new moves: Step 1 to Step 4, 3 sets each hand.

Speed dribble

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: push dribble, open-floor dribble

Push the ball out ahead of you waist-high and run to it; head up.

  1. Step 1Walk, push ball ahead
  2. Step 2Jog, push dribble
  3. Step 3Sprint 10 yds, push dribble
  4. Step 4Sprint + jump stop at cone
CuesPush it ahead; waist high; head up
Kid versionJog speed
Gear: Ball; driveway/hallway 20+ ftBuilds on: Pound dribble (right / left) (Day 1)

Sources: Coach's Clipboard: Dribbling and Dribble Moves · See The Floor: Dribble Moves glossary

Control / protect dribble

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: arm-bar dribble

Low dribble on the side away from the defender, off arm up as a bar.

  1. Step 1Low dribble, arm bar up
  2. Step 2Slide sideways while dribbling
  3. Step 3Back-pedal while dribbling
  4. Step 4Chair = defender, protect for 10 s
CuesBody between ball and defender; low
Kid versionParent gently reaches for the ball
Gear: Ball; chairBuilds on: Pound dribble (right / left) (Day 1)

Sources: Online Basketball Drills: Yo-Yo Dribbling Drill · General coaching practice (no single source; standard youth drill)

Jump stop

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: two-foot stop

Land on both feet at once; either foot can become the pivot.

  1. Step 1Jog, jump stop, freeze
  2. Step 2Jog with ball held, jump stop
  3. Step 3Dribble, jump stop
  4. Step 4Sprint, jump stop, pivot
CuesLand on two at once; low; balanced
Kid versionFreeze-tag game
Gear: None/ballBuilds on: Athletic stance (ready position) (Day 1)

Sources: Athletic Officials: So You Think That's A Travel (NFHS rules) · Online Basketball Playbook: Finishing Moves

Tick the self-check on every move first.

🔥 Streak: 0 day(s) · 0/30 days done on this device

Tomorrow · Day 11 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Crossover (on the move): Change of direction dribble from one hand to the other in front of the body, plant the outside foot, push off.

Peek at Day 11 →

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