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Basketball: Side to Side Jumps- Foot Speed

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This drill you will need 2 small poles as shown in the video.

Players will jump side to side over a pole, when the coach says "switch" the player will hop across to the other pole and continue to jump side to side.

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This drill should continue for 1 minute.

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    Players will find a straight line on the court.

    Jumping from both feet at the same time, the player will hop over the line as quick as possible for 30 seconds.

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