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Basketball: 3 Player Pass and Move Drill

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

Eric, Coach

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Players work in groups of 3, with one ball per group.

The ball starts on the side with two players. The first player in the line passes to the opposite side and then follows their own pass. The receiving player catches the ball and then also passes and follows their own pass.

Drill continues. Players must move laterally from one end of the court to the other while performing this skill.

COACHING POINTS

Look for good movement, as players use side-steps to progress from one end of the court to the other.

Also ensure your players step into the pass (for extra power and accuracy) and that they use a quick burst of acceleration to sprint to the back of the opposite line after passing.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Pass, Cut and Shoot:

Player 1 dribbles to the cone before passing to player 2, and then proceeds to continue their run to the next cone. They then make a cut to receive the pass and then turn and shoot.

Footwork and Movement

3 Man Motion Drill (ii):

1 passes to 2. p1 v-cut and replace yourself. 2 pass back to 1. 2 & 3 back cut.
1 pass to 2 or 3. Rebound & rotate anti-clockwise.

Shooting

Changing Hands:

Player 1 dribbles the ball with their right hand, change to the left and then go for a lay up shot. Player 2 starts with the left hand, then changes to the right before attempting a lay up.

Dribbling Relay

1-2-3 and rebound:

Player 1 starts the move by passing the ball to player 2. Just as the first pass is being made player 3 runs diagonally in court in preparation to receive the ball from player 2.

Player 2 passes the ball to player 3 who has a shot from the edge of the key.

Meanwhile player 1 should have run up court and is positioned ready to receive the rebound if player 3's shot misses.

Shooting

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