How to do the drill
- 1
Mark a spot 5 steps (10 feet) away and dribble to it.
- 2
Pick up the ball, hop, and land on both feet together, knees bent. Freeze with the ball under your chin.
- 3
Pivot on the ball of your left foot: front pivot halfway around and back, then reverse pivot halfway and back.
- 4
Count a rep clean if you land with no extra step and your pivot foot never slides or lifts.
- 5
Do 10, then switch to your right foot as the pivot and do 10. Log your clean reps out of 20.
Coaching cues
- Both feet land together.
- Stay low and freeze.
- Pivot on the ball of your foot.
What good looks like
You stop without sliding, stay low with the ball protected, and your pivot foot turns in the same spot.
Safety
Do this on smooth, dry ground only, away from parked cars and never in the street. Indoors, clear space away from furniture and walls.
Why this drill
Most youth travels happen right after a player stops dribbling. A balanced jump stop and clean pivots let you stop under control, protect the ball and turn to pass or shoot.
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