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Basketball: Step Around Pass

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

Eric, Coach

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Step around pass is used when you are closely guarded and you need to step around the defender in the direction you want to pass the ball.

As you step around you will need to protect the ball by getting the ball to the side of your body away from the defender and making the pass from your hip.

COACHING POINTS

Repeat in both directions (don't always step and pass the same way).

The pass should finish with your hand and fingers pointing to where you want the ball to go.

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Skill Pass and Dribble - Part 1:

Standing 10 feet away from the wall.

Using a 1 handed pass, passing from 1 hand to the other, with one bounce between passes (younger players may bounce the ball more times to allow them to control the ball before passing again).

Passing Technique

Step around bounce pass:

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

Passing Technique

Skill Pass and Dribble - Part 2:

Stand 10 feet away from a wall.

Start the drill off by making a 1 handed pass against the wall and catching it with your other hand.

Once the ball in caught with your other hand, bounce the ball through your legs twice.

After this make a 1 handed pass back to the original hand.

Individual

Behind the back pass:

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.

Passing Technique

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