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Ball Movement - Chest Pass

Player 1 rolls the ball out to player 2, who in turn picks the ball up and gives a bounce pass to player 3 (in one action). Player 1 then goes behind player 4 and player 2 goes behind player 3 so the practice keeps going. A progression would be to introduce a chest pass

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Fast Hands 1, 2, 3

Players stand in a triangle shape, with one player at the top and then three others standing opposite. Passing in order each player passes the ball to the player at the top of the circle who must pass the ball back using the same passing technique as was used to pass the ball to them. As soon as the ball is passed back the next player can pass back. Repeat twice then change over.

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Full court passing and dribbling

Players are stood in each corner of the court with two players stood in the center circle. On the coach's signal players 1 and 2 start dribbling before passing to players 3 and 4 respectively who return the pass. Players 1 and 2 then dribble further before passing to players 5 and 6 and moving towards the elbow of the free throw line to receive the return pass from players 5 and 6. They then immediately pass to the players 7 and 8. Players 1 and 2 should now replace players 5 and 6.

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Pass and Move

Seven players with two balls. One player is based at the circle of the free throw line (Player 2). Player 1 passes to player 2, player 1 who makes a cut and goes for a hand off pass. Player 1 passes to player 3 and goes to replace player 3. The same happens on the other side of the court using players 4, 2 and 5.

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Red, Blue, Red, Blue!

Players work in pairs and move around the court, trying to keep dribbling to a minimum. Before being allowed to make a pass the ball must pass through a gate, the next player must then also pass the ball back through a gate of the other colour. Players progress like this until they have made 6 passes.

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Simple passing and protect the ball

Simple passing technique. 2 Players with 1 ball 4m apart. Start with a chest pass, then bounce pass and then overhead pass. The receiver must pull the ball into their hip to protect the ball from their opponents.

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Simultaneous Bounce / Chest Pass

Players line up parallel with the sidelines. Depending on the level of your players you can start with one or two basketballs. If using two balls one player should use a chest pass with the other using a bounce pass to avoid the balls hitting in mid-air. Duration of the each drill is 1 minute. 1. Start off with simple chest passing to each other whilst jogging on the spot. After a little while change the type of pass to a bounce pass. 2. Same as above, this time alternating the types of pass, throwing one chest and one bounce pass. 3. Players must move from one sideline to the other whilst maintaining the same distance between one another. Move the ball between one another by using simple chest passes whilst jogging. After about a minute repeat this stage using bounce passes. 4. Increase and decrease the distance between the players and move from sideline to sideline. Simple chest passes to each other whilst jogging. When both players are at the sideline, they might use a javelin or baseball pass to each other. After use bounce passes. After use exercises 2 and 3.

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Sitting chest pass

2 Players sit facing each other with one ball at a distance of 3m. The players must do a chest pass to each other. A progression would be to do 3 quick passes

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Sitting then standing passing

2 Players sit facing each other with one ball at a distance of 3m. The players must do a chest pass to each other. After passing the ball the players must stand up, sit down and then signal which hand they want the ball and continue

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Simultaneous Bounce / Chest Pa...

Players line up parallel with the sidelines. Depending on the level of your players you can start with one or two basketballs. If using two balls one player should use a chest pass with the other using a bounce pass to avoid the balls hitting in mid-air. Duration of the each drill is 1 minute. 1. Start off with simple chest passing to each other whilst jogging on the spot. After a little while change the type of pass to a bounce pass. 2. Same as above, this time alternating the types of pass, throwing one chest and one bounce pass. 3. Players must move from one sideline to the other whilst maintaining the same distance between one another. Move the ball between one another by using simple chest passes whilst jogging. After about a minute repeat this stage using bounce passes. 4. Increase and decrease the distance between the players and move from sideline to sideline. Simple chest passes to each other whilst jogging. When both players are at the sideline, they might use a javelin or baseball pass to each other. After use bounce passes. After use exercises 2 and 3.

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Chest Pass Variation Passing -...

Two players standing opposite each other. Both pass the ball to each other using chest passes.

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Chest Pass - Common mistake Pa...

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

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Chest Pass Passing Technique -...

Starting with bent knees transfer the body weight upwards. Move the ball in an upwards arc up the chest. Extend the arms and make the chest pass level with your chest.

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Chest pass to wall Passing Tec...

Players work with a ball each and pass the ball against the wall so that the wall bounce passes the ball back to you. Repeat.

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Pairs Bounce Pass Pass Shoot S...

Pairs move down and back up the court passing between themselves using a bounce pass.<br>Final pass to release shot is a standard pass.

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Pairs Overhead Pass Bounce Pas...

Pairs move down the court and back up passing the ball between themselves using overhead passes.<br>When the player with the ball reaches the 3 point line pass to the other player using a bounce pass.<br>Receiving player scores with a bounce pass.

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Step around bounce pass Passin...

Starting with the ball in triple threat position, the passer will step around the defensive player and make a bounce pass from their hip.

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Pass and Move - Around the con...

After passing the ball players must run around a cone before rejoining the playing area. Once players have run around a cone they are eligible to receive a pass again.

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Red, Blue, Red, Blue! Passing ...

Players work in pairs and move around the court, trying to keep dribbling to a minimum. Before being allowed to make a pass the ball must pass through a gate, the next player must then also pass the ball back through a gate of the other colour. Players progress like this until they have made 6 passes.

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Pass and move - Cone V Cut Pas...

Players work in teams of 4 with 1 ball per team. Tell the players to number themselves 1 to 4 and they have to pass the ball from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 and then to 1 again and continue. Do this for a minute so the players can get used to who passes to who. Once they have established the pattern tell the player that after they pass the ball they have to run around one of the outside corner cones before they can come in and receive the ball again.

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Long pass and shoot Shooting -...

Players are lined up in 2 lines near half way. 2 balls in rotation. Player from one line runs out to receive a bounce pass from opposing line, players take a shot.

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Variation Passing Drill Passin...

<BR>Two players standing opposite each other with two balls being continually passed</BR><BR><BR><BR>One ball gets bounced from one player to the other, the other ball gets passed at chest height between players</BR>

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Union Jack Passing - Basketbal...

6 Players with 2 balls. The Coach decides whether to start the practice going clockwise or anti-clockwise. If you are one of the two middle people (players 1 & 2) then you change with each other once you have passed a ball. If you are on one of the corners then once you have passed your ball you exchange places with the person on your diagonal, e.g. Player 4 exchanges with player 5.

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Behind the back pass Passing T...

Stand about 10 feet away from a wall. Pass the ball around your back so it bounces back on your front side. Once you catch the ball again, you wrap it around your back again and continue the drill in the same way.

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Stop-Stride - Pass and Follow ...

Pass and Follow relay

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Two man passing Passing - Bask...

Players will stand 10 feet apart, each having a basketball in their right hand. Going across the width of the court, keeping the same distance apart, the players will make underhanded passes to each other. Once they get to the other sideline, they will go back towards where they started.

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pass and follow Passing - Bask...

Players get in a circle and pass the ball to anyone in the circle. On passing the ball they then follow their pass and take that persons place in the circle.

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Dribbling Circuit Passing - Ba...

6 Players on the side line2 Groups of players behind the base linePlayers 1 and 4 dribbles the ball to the free throw line and passes the ball to the person standing on the side of the court, who immediately throws the ball back. The player then dribbles to the half way line and repeat. The players on the other side are repeating the practice going the opposite direction.

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Flick Pass Passing Technique -...

This pass is used when you are being closely guarded. The passer will step to the side of the defender, keeping the ball on their hip away from the defense. The passer will then push the ball and flick their wrist to the target.

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Behind the Back Pass Passing T...

Arm loops behind the back with the ball. Release the ball when the arm is behind the back and beyond the spine to get the accuracy on the pass.

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Floated Pass Passing - Basketb...

Get players into pairs.<br>The first pass has to go straight and is thrown into the air for the person on the other side to sprint across and retrieve. The passer runs across to the other side and receives a diagonal pass. On receiving the pass no.1 gives a straight floated pass.

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Star Passing drill Passing - B...

Players set up about 10-15 feet apart as shown in video. Players must follow their pass to the next passing position. The final pass will to a player shooting a lay-up. Then the drill will continue in the same way.

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Basketball: Simple passing and...

Simple passing technique. 2 Players with 1 ball 4m apart. Start with a chest pass, then bounce pass and then overhead pass. The receiver must pull the ball into their hip to protect the ball from their opponents.

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One-two pass: Simple V Cut Sho...

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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Pentagon Passing - Basketball ...

5 Players with two basketballs. The players are passing the ball around the pentagon. The receiver must step towards the ball, pivot and face another player and pass the ball.

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15 Pass Drill Passing - Basket...

Within half court only, offensive team must try to make 15 consecutive passes. The defensive team must try to intercept or deflect the passes.<br /><br />No dribbling.

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Pass and Move Passing - Basket...

Seven players with two balls. One player is based at the circle of the free throw line (Player 2). Player 1 passes to player 2, player 1 who makes a cut and goes for a hand off pass. Player 1 passes to player 3 and goes to replace player 3. The same happens on the other side of the court using players 4, 2 and 5.

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Pass and move - On shout Passi...

Player 1 passes to player 3 who then passes to player 2. Once player 3 has passed the ball he then runs to player 1 and shouts &quot;Go&quot;, player 1 then goes to where player 3 was. Player 2 then passes to player 1 and they then pass to player 4.Player 1 then runs to player 2 and exchanges positions.

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Passing and Screening Passing ...

Players will set out as shown in the animation.The top line will have a basketball. The first player in the line will pass to the person on the right wing.After making the pass the player will run and set a screen for the player on the left wing.The player will curl around off the screen for a short shot. The player who shoots will get the rebound and pass the ball back out to the line at the top. That player will then run out to the right win and become the next passer.<div class=&quot;clear&quot;></div>

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Create the Extra Man With the Give and Go

This fun passing session works on the pass and go - getting your players to pass and then follow the ball up the court to continue the attack.

Practice Makes Perfect Passing

Teach your players the principles of chest and bounce passing with this beginners session - Lay the foundations so your players can continue to develop and improve!
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