Swing the Ball and Cut Along the Baseline Drill

Great tool for bringing focus to practices. Began using it last year...
Eric, Coach

DESCRIPTION

The Runner (Blue) starts with the ball in the left corner

The Passers (Red) start as in diagram (one at each cone, inluding one in the centre circle)

Blue passes to closest Red and races along baseline to opposite side

Red swing the ball along the 3pt line and follow their pass to the right side of the court

Red player in centre circle replaces first receiver on the left side, and last receiver on the right side replaces the player at the centre circle cone (this only happens in one direction so that every Red player gets to move into every position on the court)

Blue receives the ball at the opposite corner from where he started, catches landing on two feet, pivots properly to square to the basket, fakes a shot, and dribble passes back to Red and races to opposite side of the court to get there for the pass as the ball is swung around the 3pt line

Play continues for a set number of races across the court (7 - 3.5 there and backs total) by Blue, who is allowed to drive in for the layup after the last pass.

Players rotate counter clockwise until everyone has had at least one turn.

COACHING POINTS

This is a fitness and passing drill and speed of execution (pass and catch quickly, pass to the chest, etc.) are critical or the play breaks down.

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