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Day 5 of 30 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Stationary crossover + kill dribble

  • 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.

Stationary crossover

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: in-place crossover

Bounce the ball from one hand to the other in front of the body, below the knees.

  1. Step 1Front V into catch with other hand
  2. Step 2Crossover x10 slow
  3. Step 3Low fast crossovers
  4. Step 4Wide crossovers (push it outside the hip)
CuesBelow the knees; wide; eyes up
Kid versionSlow first, ball stays low
Gear: BallBuilds on: V-dribble, front (side-to-side yo-yo) (Day 3)

Sources: See The Floor: Dribble Moves glossary · General coaching practice (no single source; standard youth drill)

Kill dribble / rapid ankle dribble

 Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Also called: machine gun, low quick dribble

Very fast, very low taps right above the floor to build hand speed.

  1. Step 1Low pound 10 s
  2. Step 2Faster, smaller bounces
  3. Step 3Rapid taps 10 s
  4. Step 4Rapid taps, both hands alternate
CuesTiny bounces; soft knees; fingers
Kid versionTry kneeling first
Gear: BallBuilds on: Pound ladder (high / medium / low) (Day 2)

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

Tick the self-check on every move first.

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Tomorrow · Day 6 · Level 1 of 4 · Beginner

Stationary in-and-out: Fake a crossover with one hand: push the ball toward the middle, turn the wrist over and bring it back out on the same side.

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