Basketball drill: open and crossstep - basic

Suitable for the following techniques: attack

In this drill, players learn the basics of the cross and open step.
Starting lineup:
- Under both baskets 1 player with a ball.
- Rest of the players in the centre circle.
- A little behind the free throw line on both sides.
Explanation cross-step
Exercise
- Player in the centre circle runs to the free throw line.
- Player under the basket passes to the next player.
- Player at free throw line makes a cross step dribble plus lay-up.
- Player under the basket moves to center.
- Player who made lay-up goes under the board with ball.
- Change left/right.
Explanation open step
Exercise
- Player in centre circle runs to free throw line.
- Player under the basket passes to the next player.
- Player on free throw line makes an open step dribble plus lay-up.
- Player under the basket moves to center.
- Player who made lay-up goes under the board with ball.
- Change left/right.
If still time:
- Jab-step + cross step or open step.

Minimum number of players

Maximum number of players

Ball

U15

U16