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Handles Lab / 30-day challenge / Day 12

Day 12 of 30 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Hesitation / rocker

  • 1 move
  • Level 1 of 4 · Beginner
  • Gear: Ball, cone
  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 move: Step 1 to Step 4, 3 sets each hand.

Hesitation (hesi) / rocker

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: stop-and-go, rocker step

Change of pace: attack fast, stop short, rock back as if stopping or shooting, then explode by with the same hand. Rise up, sell it with your eyes, keep the hips low, push the ball ahead.

  1. Step 1Dribble forward, stop short (keep dribble)
  2. Step 2Rock back + eyes to rim
  3. Step 3Hesi then 2 explosive dribbles
  4. Step 4Hesi, crossover counter, go
CuesSell with eyes and shoulders; hand on top of the ball; explode
Kid versionRed-light/green-light
Gear: Ball, coneBuilds on: Speed dribble (Day 10)

Sources: Online Basketball Playbook: Hesitation Dribble · Coach's Clipboard: Dribbling and Dribble Moves

Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 13 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

In-and-out: Fake a crossover by bringing the ball inward then back out with the same hand, keeping the hand on the side of the ball.

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