Drill: Jump Cross Steps and Cross Throughs

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Coaching Objective

Skill Level: Intermediate, Skill Development: Handles, Footwork & Fitness. Develop your ball control through repetition. This a handle drill which will also help you develop your footwork by using a jump cross step and will also help you improve your fitness. Handles are a form of exercise which stimulates your body to release ‘feel good’ hormones, or endorphins. These natural mood lifters will keep stress at bay and improve your mindfulness.

Drill Instruction

  1. Start this drill by holding the ball with your right hand and your feet just wider than shoulder length apart.
  2. In one motion, cross the ball through your legs and perform a jump cross step by moving your left foot forward and your right foot back.
  3. Control the ball with your left hand behind your body.
  4. In the same motion; Bring the ball around to the front of you, cross the ball through your legs and perform a jump cross step by moving your right foot forward and left foot back.
  5. Control the ball with your right hand behind your body.
  6. Repeat Steps above 2, 3, 4, 5.

Coaching Messages

  1. Try and look up and don’t watch the ball.
  2. Use this drill to help improve your fitness. Do as many reps as you can in a short amount of time.
  3. Challenge Yourself: complete the drill quickly without losing control.
  4. Practicing your handles will improve your ball control and help you keep the ball away from defenders, Be Awesome!

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