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Day 20 of 30 · Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate

Retreat dribble + snatch back

  • 2 moves
  • Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate
  • Gear: Ball, 10 ft, 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 moves: Step 1 to Step 4, 3 sets each hand.

Retreat dribble

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: escape dribble, back out, drag dribble

Two quick backward slides while dribbling to escape pressure, then re-attack.

  1. Step 1Dribble, 2 back slides
  2. Step 2Back slides, then forward
  3. Step 3Retreat + crossover
  4. Step 4Attack, retreat 2, re-attack
CuesStay low; ball on hip side
Kid versionSlow back slides
Gear: Ball; 10 ftBuilds on: Control / protect dribble (Day 10)

Sources: See The Floor: Dribble Moves glossary

Snatch back

 Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate

Also called: pull back, retreat cross

Drive, then pull the ball back while the feet retreat to create space when the defender overcommits.

  1. Step 1Retreat dribble (review)
  2. Step 2Drive 2, snatch back 1
  3. Step 3Snatch back + crossover
  4. Step 4Drive, snatch back, re-attack
CuesBall tight; feet retreat with the ball
Kid versionSlow
Gear: Ball, coneBuilds on: Retreat dribble (Day 20)

Sources: See The Floor: Snatch Back

Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 21 · Level 2 of 4 · Intermediate

Spin move: Plant the inside foot, spin away from the defender pulling the ball tight to the hip, change hands, come out squared.

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