Handles Lab / 30-day challenge / Day 18

Day 18 of 30 · Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate

Hesi-hold crossover

  • 1 move
  • Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate
  • Gear: Ball, 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 move: Step 1 to Step 4, 3 sets each hand.

Hesi-hold crossover

 Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate

Also called: wide crossover

Push the ball wide and hold it still a split second to sell the drive, then snap it back across low and fast.

  1. Step 1Wide stationary crossover
  2. Step 2Push wide, freeze 1 count, cross back
  3. Step 3Walk-up: lean, hold, cross, 1 dribble
  4. Step 4Jog: hold-cross into 2 hard dribbles
CuesPush it wide; freeze the ball; low and fast back
Kid versionSteps 1-3 walking
Gear: Ball, chairBuilds on: Crossover (on the move) (Day 11), Hesitation (hesi) / rocker (Day 12)

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Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 19 · Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate

Hang dribble: Ride the ball on top of the hand for a beat to freeze the defender, then go.

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