Crossover Toss
Introduce the crossover by tossing the ball hand to hand low and wide.
- Duration
- 6 min
- Steps
- 4
- Equipment
- 1 item
- Difficulty
- Beginner
How to run it
- 1
Dribble twice with the right hand, then push the ball across to the left hand low.
- 2
Dribble twice left, then crossover back to the right.
- 3
Keep the crossover below the knees and wide enough to control.
- 4
20 crossovers, alternating hands.
Coaching points
- Push the ball across — don't toss it up.
- Keep it low; a high crossover gets stolen.
- Cup the ball with the receiving hand to control it.
Equipment
- Basketball
Why it works
The crossover is the first move every ball-handler learns, and young kids do it too high. The nugget: a crossover above the waist is a steal waiting to happen; below the knees it's nearly un-stealable. Teaching it low and wide from the start builds the habit that protects the ball for life. In a game, a low, quick crossover is how you change direction and beat a defender in front of you.
Crossover Toss
Purpose: Introduce the crossover by tossing the ball hand to hand low and wide.
▶How to run it
- 1Dribble twice with the right hand, then push the ball across to the left hand low.
- 2Dribble twice left, then crossover back to the right.
- 3Keep the crossover below the knees and wide enough to control.
- 420 crossovers, alternating hands.
✓Coaching points
- ✓Push the ball across — don't toss it up.
- ✓Keep it low; a high crossover gets stolen.
- ✓Cup the ball with the receiving hand to control it.
▢Equipment
★Why it works
The crossover is the first move every ball-handler learns, and young kids do it too high. The nugget: a crossover above the waist is a steal waiting to happen; below the knees it's nearly un-stealable. Teaching it low and wide from the start builds the habit that protects the ball for life. In a game, a low, quick crossover is how you change direction and beat a defender in front of you.