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Basketball: Chest Pass - Common mistake

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Make sure hands are behind the ball and that your elbows are not all the way out.

COACHING POINTS

To make sure you can get maximum power behind the pass. Step forward as you pass to create momentum for more power behind the pass. Your hands should point where you want the ball to go to ensure accuracy.

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3 Man Weave 2 v 1

3 Man weave down the court.
When players reach the halfway line, player with the ball places ball on the ground and becomes the defender.
The other two players pick up the ball and play out a 2v1.

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Pairs Full Court Passing Drill

Players will pass their way up the court (chest or bounce pass), as shown.

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2 on 2 - Transition Drill

Two players (blue) with the ball start from the half way line. They're playing against Red 1 and Red 2.

After the attackers have had their shot the 2 defenders must box out and claim the rebound.

Once the drill is complete players rotate:

Attackers become the new defenders, the defending pair leave the court and swap with a new pair who are the new attackers!

Continue until every pair has had a go.

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5 man Weave

Players are numbered from one to five with player number one starting with the ball to the right of the key.

player number one will then pass the ball to player number two, following the direction of their pass and joining the left hand side of the court behind player number four.

Player number two will then pass to number three, also following their pass and the movement continues...

Once the players have reached the other side of the court the player with the ball should make make a layup and attempt to score.

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