In-and-Out Series
Master the in-and-out hesitation move that freezes defenders without switching hands.
- Duration
- 10 min
- Steps
- 4
- Equipment
- 2 items
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
How to run it
- 1
Dribble toward a cone; fake a crossover by bringing the ball in, then out on the same hand.
- 2
Stay low and explode past the cone on the same side.
- 3
3 cones in a line; in-and-out past each, 4 reps down and back.
- 4
Add a defender holding a pad to sell the fake.
Coaching points
- The fake is with the hand and shoulder, not the whole body.
- Keep the dribble low through the fake.
- Explode on the same hand — no wasted crossover.
Equipment
- Basketball
- Cones (3)
Why it works
The in-and-out is the most efficient handle. The nugget: it freezes the defender without switching hands, which keeps the ball safe and the offense moving forward. In a game, switching hands risks a steal; the in-and-out beats the defender on the same side, so the ball never crosses to the defense's reach. A kid who masters this becomes a north-south attacker who rarely turns it over.
In-and-Out Series
Purpose: Master the in-and-out hesitation move that freezes defenders without switching hands.
▶How to run it
- 1Dribble toward a cone; fake a crossover by bringing the ball in, then out on the same hand.
- 2Stay low and explode past the cone on the same side.
- 33 cones in a line; in-and-out past each, 4 reps down and back.
- 4Add a defender holding a pad to sell the fake.
✓Coaching points
- ✓The fake is with the hand and shoulder, not the whole body.
- ✓Keep the dribble low through the fake.
- ✓Explode on the same hand — no wasted crossover.
▢Equipment
★Why it works
The in-and-out is the most efficient handle. The nugget: it freezes the defender without switching hands, which keeps the ball safe and the offense moving forward. In a game, switching hands risks a steal; the in-and-out beats the defender on the same side, so the ball never crosses to the defense's reach. A kid who masters this becomes a north-south attacker who rarely turns it over.