Drill

Drills

Basketball

Triple-Threat Jab Step Series

Create a real threat with the first step off the catch

7 min
6 x 8 jabs each foot
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Catch in triple threat with knees bent and the ball secured at the hip.
  2. 2Jab the outside foot forward hard enough to move the defender's weight.
  3. 3Return to a balanced base after every jab without standing tall.

What to focus on

A jab that actually shifts the defender's weight, not a token tap.

Common mistake

A small, non-threatening jab that the defender ignores.