Drill: Cross Through & Go

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Coaching Objective

Skill Level: Intermediate, Skill Development: Layups, Handles & Shooting. The drill is designed to help you develop the skill of crossing through your legs, controlling the ball and then driving to the basket. Master this drill by learning to control the ball, looking up, practicing on your left and rights sides and be explosive.

Drill Instruction

Start with a Left Side layup

  1. Start in a Triple Threat position.
  2. Take 3 pound (hard) dribbles on your right hand keeping the ball on the right side of your body.
  3. Cross the ball through your legs from your right hand to your left hand waiting behind your left leg.
  4. Control the ball with your left hand bringing the ball to the front of you and then push off hard from your left foot stepping your right leg across to the left of your body &
  5. Push the ball out to your left side, dribble on your left hand and layup on the left side of the basket.

Then swap and complete a Right Side layup

  1. Start in Triple Threat position.
  2. Take 3 pound (hard) dribbles on your left hand keeping the ball on the left side of your body.
  3. Cross the ball through your leg from your left hand to your right hand waiting behind your right leg.
  4. Control the ball with your right hand bringing the ball to the front of you and then push off hard from you right foot stepping your left leg across to the right of your body &
  5. Push the ball out to your right side, dribble on your right hand and layup on the right side of the basket.

Coaching Messages

  1. Start slowly and concentrate on where your feet are where your hands need to be to control the ball when crossing the ball between your legs.
  2. Look up – keep your chin up, back straight & keep low.
  3. Push off hard and quickly.
  4. CHALLENGE YOURSELF: When you start mastering this drill, then be explosive.
  5. CHALLENGE YOURSELF: When you master this drill, start the drill with multiple cross throughs.

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