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Handles Lab / 30-day challenge / Day 2

Day 2 of 30 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Pound ladder: high, middle, low

  • 2 moves
  • Level 1 of 4 · Beginner
  • Gear: Ball
  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.

Pound ladder (high / medium / low)

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: height changes

Same pound dribble, switching between shoulder, waist and ankle height on command.

  1. Step 15 high pounds
  2. Step 25 waist pounds
  3. Step 35 ankle pounds
  4. Step 4Switch heights every 2 dribbles, both hands
CuesLower = faster; stay in stance
Kid versionCoach calls 'high, middle, low'
Gear: BallBuilds on: Pound dribble (right / left) (Day 1)

Sources: General coaching practice (no single source; standard youth drill)

Seated / kneeling dribble

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: floor dribble

Dribble while kneeling or sitting, around the body.

  1. Ball path: pound dribble beside the foot
    Step 1Kneel, pound right
  2. Ball path: pound dribble beside the foot
    Step 2Kneel, pound left
  3. Ball path: pound dribble beside the foot
    Step 3Sit, dribble around legs
  4. Ball path: pound dribble beside the foot
    Step 4Lie back and up while dribbling
CuesFingertips; quick little bounces
Kid versionPerfect for indoors (quiet)
Gear: Ball

Sources: General coaching practice (no single source; standard youth drill)

Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 3 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

V-dribble, front (side-to-side yo-yo): One hand dribbles the ball side to side in front of the body in a V shape.

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