Every great defender I’ve studied over the last 11 years uses the crossover slide — yet we still hear “never cross your feet on defense.” In this breakdown, I explain why the crossover slide is not the same as a turn-and-run, how the myth started, and where it still holds some truth when players use the wrong technique. Then, we dive into drills to buil…
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