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Crossover drill for youth basketball

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In short

Crossover is a beginner-level basketball drill. A crossover is how you change direction fast. You push the ball low and quick from one hand to the other, and your whole body goes with it. It builds ball handling, change of direction and weak hand. It needs basketball, and can be done in a driveway. This page lists 5 numbered steps and 3 common mistakes with their fixes. The demonstration video is AI-generated.

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What does the crossover drill build?

  • ball handling
  • change of direction
  • weak hand

Quick facts

Sport
Basketball
Level
beginner
Equipment
basketball
Space needed
driveway

How do you do the crossover drill?

  1. Get low

    Bend your knees into an athletic stance. The lower you are, the faster you can move.

  2. Dribble hard

    Keep the ball below your knee. A low dribble is a fast dribble and it is much harder to steal.

  3. Push it across

    Snap the ball across your body to your other hand. One bounce, close to the ground.

  4. Move your body

    Your shoulders and hips go the same way as the ball. If only your hand moves, nobody is fooled.

  5. Go

    Push off your outside foot and accelerate. A crossover only works if you actually go somewhere.

What are the most common crossover mistakes?

  • Mistake

    Dribbling too high

    Fix

    Keep the bounce below your knee.

  • Mistake

    Only the hand moves

    Fix

    Turn your shoulders and hips with the ball.

  • Mistake

    Staring at the ball

    Fix

    Pick a spot on the wall and keep your eyes up.

Who demonstrates this drill?

Koach Farm, an AI-generated coach character

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