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.
Change of pace Also called: slow-to-fast
Throttle down to lull the defender, then a sudden first step and push dribble.
Step 1 5 slow walk dribbles
Step 2 Slow then 2 fast
Step 3 Slow, crossover, burst
Step 4 Slow, burst, stop, burst
Cues Slow is a weapon; big push on the burst
Kid version Red-light/green-light
Self-check: Did you hit 20 clean reps? (at the highest step you reached today) Sources: Bleacher Report: Breaking Down the Signature Moves of NBA's Top Stars (2020)
Stutter step Also called: chop step, jab dribble, shuffle
Fast choppy feet while dribbling to freeze the defender before going.
Step 1 Stutter feet, no ball
Step 2 Stutter while pounding
Step 3 Stutter then go
Step 4 Stutter-crossover
Cues Quick feet; low hips; then explode
Kid version Fast-feet game
Self-check: Did you hit 20 clean reps? (at the highest step you reached today) Sources: See The Floor: Dribble Moves glossary · Coach's Clipboard: Full-Court Dribble Moves Drill
Mark Day 14 done Tick the self-check on every move first.
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Step 15 slow walk dribbles