Weak hand all the way
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Finishing drill
Weak-Hand Layup Series
Dribble with the weak hand around a cone at the wing and finish with the weak hand every rep.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 1+
- Ages
- All ages
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: Balls, 2 cones
How to run the drill
- 1Cone at the left wing (for right-handers).
- 2Dribble around the cone with the left hand and finish a left-hand layup.
- 3Repeat 10 times, then finish with an inside-hand layup or reverse.
Coaching points
- Right knee up on a left-hand layup
- Don't switch hands to finish
- Slow is fine — form first
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