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Player 1 passes to Player 2, who he then loops. Player 2 bounce passes to Player 1, who drives towards the basket and completes a sucessful layup.

COACHING POINTS

  • It is vital that the return pass from Player 2 to Player 1 is accurate
  • Once players become more advanced alternatives can be used:
  • Player 2 can dummy to shoot before passing to player 1 who executes a lay up

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    Player 1 recieves a one two from Player 2 before driving towards the basket and shooting

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    Pass and to the circle - shot relay:

    Player 1 will pass to player 2.

    After the pass player 1 will cut to the bottom of the circle, stop and cut straight up above the free-throw line.

    Once player 1 is above the free-throw line, player 2 will pass the ball where player 1 will catch and shoot.

    Player 1 will become the next passer in the corner.

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    Pick up and Shoot - Single movement:

    The ball is placed one step away from the player.

    As they step forwards to pick up the ball the player should bend their knees.

    As they stand up in one movement the player should raise the ball above their head (bending at the elbow), locate the basket and push off the heels of their feet so that they are on their toes as they shoot.

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    One-two pass: Simple V Cut:

    Player 1 will pass the ball to player 2.

    Player 1 will cut around the cone and down towards the next cone where they will receive the ball from player 2.

    Once the ball has been received, player 1 will dribble towards the baseline and shoot.

    The players will then switch lines.

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