Drill: 3 Cross Throughs and Jump Cross Step

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Coaching Objective

Skill Level: Intermediate, Skill Development: Handles, Footwork & Fitness. Develop your ball control through repetition. This is an excellent ball control drill which will also develop your footwork through the use of a Jump Cross Step and help improve your fitness.

Drill Instruction

Start with your right side

  1. Start in a Triple Threat Position, with the ball on your right side.
  2. Jump Cross Step with your left foot forward and right foot back.
  3. Cross Through 1 – Bounce the ball in between your legs with your right hand (front to behind).
  4. Cross Through 2 – Bounce the ball from behind in between your legs with your left hand (behind to front).
  5. Cross Through 3 – Bounce the ball in between your legs with your right hand (front to behind).
  6. In the same motion, control the ball with your left hand and bring the ball around to the front of you and Jump Cross Step with your right foot forward and left foot back.
  7. Cross Through 1 – Bounce the ball in between your legs with your left hand (front to behind).
  8. Cross Through 2 – Bounce the ball from behind in between your legs with your right hand (behind to front).
  9. Cross Through 3 – Bounce the ball in between your legs with your left hand (front to behind).
  10. In the same motion, control the ball with your right hand and bring the ball around to the front of you and Jump Cross Step with your left foot forward and right foot back.
  11. Repeat instruction steps 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Coaching Messages

  1. Makes sure you can control the ball before trying the speed on this drill.
  2. Keep your head up in front of you (try not to watch the ball).
  3. Use this drill to help improve your fitness.
  4. This drill will help you improve your handles, footwork & fitness….Be Awesome!

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