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Basketball: Hop and one step

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Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Hold the band (can loop hand inside for grip) with the right hand, whilst standing on just the right leg.

One legged hop forward to the left foot.

Then right leg out in front to turn off and accelerate out of the turn.

COACHING POINTS

Stick the landing on the hop, don't allow the band to pull forward.
Quick recovery out, similar to after a hit in a game situation.

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Hop and steps to side:

Fasten a resistance band to the net post.

Walk out until it is stretched as far as possible.

Hold the band (can loop hand inside for grip) with the right hand, whilst standing on just the right leg.

One legged hop forward to the left foot.

Put the right leg in front and side skip out to the side before pushing off the ouside foot (the right foot) to turn.

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