Hold the ball at waist height. Slap it rapidly hand-to-hand as fast as possible. Hear the pop of each slap. The goal is hand speed and grip strength. Eyes stay up — don’t watch the ball.

Hold ball at chest. Tap it back and forth between fingertips only — no palms. The dribble is controlled by fingertips, not palms. This part trains the correct contact point. Eyes up throughout.

Knees bent, hips down. Dribble hard with one hand — the ball must bounce back up quickly. 20 pounds per hand, then switch. The harder you push down, the more control you have. Never let the ball rise above your waist.

Dribble right hand, cross to left hand. Ball must stay low — skim the floor, not the hip. Start slow until the crossover is clean and quiet. Build speed only when the exchange is consistent. Count to 20 and switch direction. Eyes up the whole time.

30 seconds of pound dribble with your non-dominant hand only. No switching. This is the hardest part — it should feel uncomfortable. That discomfort is development. Count how many times you lose control and record it in your Dropbox note.

Full Part 4 form with eyes closed. Open eyes only after the ball has left your hand. Ask yourself: did it hit the mark? If the direction is consistent with eyes closed, your form is repeatable. Inconsistency means the arm path or wrist is changing between reps — slow down and rebuild. Still say “Legs. Arm. Snap.” aloud.

Full form, eyes open. Count consecutive times you hit the tape mark. Your streak resets each time you miss. Say your count aloud: “1… 2… 3…” so it’s audible on camera. Record your highest streak in your Dropbox note — this is your Day 2 shooting baseline. The same drill will be revisited in Week 3.

Take 3 walking steps, then jump off one foot and land on both feet simultaneously. Freeze for 2 seconds. Check: feet shoulder-width, knees bent, hips low, back flat, weight balanced. No ball — focus entirely on the landing. Say “Both feet” before every rep.

Walk 3 steps, jump stop, land and immediately go into triple threat position. Ball at hip, knees bent, head up, elbows out. Hold for 2 full seconds — head scans left then right. Parent watches to confirm the landing is simultaneous, not one foot then the other.

The 1-2 step is the alternative to the jump stop. Walk into the catch: non-dominant foot lands first (1), dominant foot plants second (2). Say “One-two” as each foot lands. 10 reps leading with the left, 10 with the right. Hold triple threat after each rep.

Dribble 4–5 steps, then pick up the ball and execute a clean jump stop. No extra steps after picking up the ball. The moment the ball leaves the floor for the last time, the next landing must be the jump stop. Hesitating after the pick-up is a travel. Say “Pick up — stop” on every rep.

Dribble, pick up, jump stop into triple threat. Then immediately call “SHOOT” or “PASS” — alternate each rep. Execute the call: shadow shoot with BEEF form, or look and execute a shadow pass. No repeat decisions — must alternate. This is your first game-speed footwork rep.

Player explains triple threat to parent — no ball yet. Cover all 3 options aloud: (1) Shoot. (2) Drive. (3) Pass. Then demonstrate the position: ball at hip, knees bent, weight balanced, head up, elbows out. Parent must repeat the 3 options back before moving on.

Player passes to parent 10 times. Parent catches and goes into triple threat — hold 2 seconds. Player grades each hold: “Good” if all 3 positions are correct, “Fix it” if not. Player must say specifically what’s wrong: “Elbow is in, not out” or “Ball is too high — bring it to your hip.” No vague feedback.

Player receives 10 passes from parent. Each time: catch, triple threat, hold 1 second, then call one of the 3 options aloud — “SHOOT,” “DRIVE,” or “PASS” — and execute it. All 3 options must appear across 10 reps. No using only “Shoot” every rep.

Player catches. Parent immediately calls one of the 3 options right as the player catches the ball. Player must react and execute within 1 second of the catch. Parent randomizes the calls — never two of the same in a row. This simulates game-speed decision pressure.

10 shadow shots, no ball. Say each BEEF letter aloud as you execute it: “Balance… Eyes… Elbow… Follow-through.” Hold the follow-through 2 seconds every rep. This reactivates the muscle memory from Day 2 before adding distance stress.

10 shots from 5 ft — same starting distance as Day 2. Parent grades each shot 0–4 using BEEF. Goal: average 3.0 or higher (form improved or maintained from Day 2). Record the average in your Dropbox note alongside your Day 2 score. If the average dropped, spend 2 extra minutes here before Part 3.

Step back to 8 ft. Same BEEF form — no pushing or heaving to reach the rim. Use your legs more, not your arms more. The elbow is the most common breakdown at this range — if it flares, step back to 6 ft for 3 shots, then try 8 ft again. Parent grades continuously.

Move to the right wing (45° angle). 8 shots. Then left wing. 8 shots. Hips must fully square to the basket from each angle — do not shoot sideways. The most common error here is the hips staying angled when the feet move. Rotate the entire body to face the basket before shooting.

5 spots: left corner, left wing, top of key, right wing, right corner. 3 shots at each spot = 15 total shots. Record your make count out of 15 in your Dropbox note. This is your Day 5 shooting snapshot — same 5 spots will be used again in Week 3 to measure improvement.

Choose any 2 moves from Parts 1–5 and connect them in a single sequence. Say your combo aloud before starting: e.g. “Crossover then between the legs” or “Inside-out then hesi.” 10 reps of that same combo. The transition between moves must be smooth — no reset dribbles between. This is your Day 6 showcase skill.

Combine all 4 reads randomly. Start each rep in triple threat. Call the read type out loud before executing: “Arm’s length!” or “Shot fake!” or “Jab read!” or “Back-cut!” All 4 read types must appear at least once across the 10 reps — a sequence that uses only 1 or 2 types earns no points for Part 5.

Parent tosses and stays at the hoop. Player catches in triple threat, recognizes the open look, and shoots immediately — no hesitation, no extra dribbles. Full BEEF form every shot. This rep establishes your baseline before the closeouts begin.

Parent slowly walks toward player after toss. Call “SHOOT” and release before parent reaches arm’s length. The shot must be gone before they arrive. No catching and waiting — the read happens the moment the ball leaves the parent’s hands.

Parent sprints at player after toss. Inside arm’s length = DRIVE. Call “DRIVE” aloud before taking a single step. One dribble, one explosive step toward the basket. Do not shoot on a fast closeout — this is the most common mistake and no points are awarded for a wrong decision.

Parent randomly chooses slow or fast — player does not know in advance. Call “SHOOT” or “DRIVE” before executing. Record your accuracy: how many of 10 did you read correctly? Write the number in your Dropbox note — this is a required scoring item.

Fast closeout. Parent sprints. Player pump fakes — parent bites (jumps). Player drives. Say “Fake!” then “Drive!” aloud in sequence before each move. The pump fake must be convincing enough to make the parent jump — sell it with your eyes and knees dipping, not just the ball moving.

Watch 10 minutes of any NBA, WNBA, or college game. Player narrates throughout. While watching, look for all 3 of these and call them out the moment you see them:

• One player using the arm’s length rule correctly — identify the player and the read
• One closeout read — did the offensive player make the right decision?
• One cut that created an open shot — V-cut, back-cut, or curl?

Player speaks to camera with all 3 film observations. Use ABA terminology throughout — arm’s length, triple threat, V-cut, closeout. Vague answers (“he played good defense”) earn no points. Be specific with player names, the exact read, and the mechanic you saw.

Parent asks one genuine question based on the film observations — listen, follow up if vague. Then player speaks to camera with all 3 debrief points:

• “The drill I felt strongest on this week was ___.”
• “The mechanic I want to improve is ___, specifically ___.”
• “One thing I noticed this week I hadn’t noticed before: ___.”

Parent to camera: “What I noticed watching you this week was ___.” Observations only — not coaching, not corrections. One honest, specific thing you saw. Record both player and parent on the same continuous video clip. Do not stop and restart the camera between steps.

Walk 3 steps toward parent (the defender). Plant. V-cut. Call “Ball!” at the exact moment you change direction. Parent passes on the call — the catch must be immediate. No lazy approach steps. The chain begins with a convincing fake.

1-2 step or hop stop. Triple threat. Hold 1 second. Head scans. If you fumble the catch, that’s a failed chain — restart from Phase 1. The catch must be clean and controlled every single rep without exception.

Parent moves after the pass — slow or fast, random. Player applies the arm’s length rule. Call “SHOOT” or “DRIVE” aloud before moving. This is the IQ moment of the entire chain. A call that comes after the move earns no points for the read.

SHOOT = full BEEF shot — no shortcuts. DRIVE = one explosive step, no hesitation after the call. Then: rebound, crossover dribble back to start, reset in triple threat. Parent returns to passer spot. 10 complete sequences total. After sequence 5, switch the closeout type. In your Dropbox note, record: total completed chains, SHOOT count, and DRIVE count.

Choose any dribbling drill from the options below. Perform the full prescribed reps at your absolute best form. This is your showcase — no half-reps, no stopping early, no shortcuts.

Choose any footwork drill from the options below. Full prescribed reps. Parent must participate in at least one section of this drill — both must be visible on camera.

Choose any shooting drill from the options below. Full prescribed reps. BEEF must be visible on every single shot. The coach will compare your form directly against your Day 1 baseline — this is where the month’s improvement is measured.