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Dummy Overhead Pass and Ball Protection

Player simulating overhead pass and then ball protection.

Footwork and Movement

Multi-pass Full Court Drill

--4 chest pass to 1. --Run up court. --1 chest pass back to 4. --Bounce pass to 2. --Run. --2 bounce pass back to 4. --Chest or bounce pass to 3. --Run. --3 pass back to 4. --4 shoot the lay up and rebound ball. --Overhead pass to 7. --9 cut to basket. --7 baseball pass to 9. --9 lay up, rebound, join back of line.

Passing

Overhead pass 2

Overhead pass with minimal back movement. Power comes from the wrists pushing wide at the point or release. Used for a faster release of the ball and the potential to put more deception on the direction of the pass.

Passing Technique

Overhead pass 3

Pass to increase elevation

Passing Technique

Overhead Pass

Start with the ball in both hands behind the head. Transfer the weight forwards onto one foot. As the weight moves forwards, being the arms forward over the head and release the ball in line with the top of the head.

Passing Technique

Pairs Overhead Pass Bounce Pass Layup

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

Shooting

Rebound Outlet Drill

2 lines of players, one in front of the basket. The other by the sideline. Basketballs will be in the line in front of the basket. Players in this line will throw the ball up at the backboard, jump as high as they can to rebound the ball. Once they land, they will do a forward pivot and throw a overhead pass to the outlet line on the side.

Rebound

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.

Passing

UCLA Rebound Drill

Player 1 will toss ball onto the backboard – get a defensive rebound using all good fundamentalsPlayer 4 will signal and call for ‘outlet pass’.Player 1 pivots and makes a good chest or overhead pass, then following their pass and joining ‘outlet’ line.Player 4 passes to Player 2 and follows their pass to join the rebounding line.

Rebound

Overhead Pass Passing Techniqu...

Start with the ball in both hands behind the head. Transfer the weight forwards onto one foot. As the weight moves forwards, being the arms forward over the head and release the ball in line with the top of the head.

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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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Dummy Overhead Pass and Ball P...

Player simulating overhead pass and then ball protection.<BR>

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Forward pivot to overhead pass...

Keeping the ball in triple threat position. The player will forward pivot. Then finish with a 2 hand over head pass.

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Overhead pass 2 Passing Techni...

Overhead pass with minimal back movement. Power comes from the wrists pushing wide at the point or release. Used for a faster release of the ball and the potential to put more deception on the direction of the pass.

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Two handed overhead pass Passi...

This pass is often confused with the football throw in where the ball is taken behind the head. The basketball pass is taken directly above the head, when the player goes to make the pass, they will step in the direction of the target, pull their arms down and slick their wrists.

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Multi-pass Full Court Drill Pa...

--4 chest pass to 1.<br> --Run up court.<br> --1 chest pass back to 4.<br> --Bounce pass to 2.<br> --Run.<br> --2 bounce pass back to 4.<br> --Chest or bounce pass to 3.<br> --Run.<br> --3 pass back to 4.<br> --4 shoot the lay up and rebound ball.<br> --Overhead pass to 7.<br> --9 cut to basket.<br> --7 baseball pass to 9.<br> --9 lay up, rebound, join back of line.

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Pairs Pass Bounce Layup Shooti...

In pairs pass moving down the court to the halfcourt line and back.<br>When the play with the ball reaches the 3 point line make a bounce pass into the path of the other player.<br>Receiving player shoots using a layup.

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Eggbeater - drive and shoot Sh...

Set up: 2 balls, 2 lines of players behind hoop on baseline.Player drives around and out to recieve a pass from the opposite line and puts a shot up. Ball gets passed to line on opposite side driven from. Progression: Drive wider and shoot or lay up.

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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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Hook Pass Passing Technique - ...

Start with the ball by your him. Arc your arm up and over your shoulder. You should release the ball in front of your face for a flat pass, or further towards your shoulder for a more elevated pass.

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Javelin Pass Passing Technique...

Single-handed pass. Start with the arm cocked back behind the shoulder. The arm goes straight over the shouler. Arm should follow the path of the ball for maximum accuracy and power.

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Pairs Bounce Pass Bounce Pass ...

Pairs move down and back up the court passing to each other using a bounce pass.<br>When the player with the ball reaches the 3 point line make a bounce pass into the path of the other player.<br>Receiving player scores with a layup.

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One Bounce and One Arm Wall Pa...

Simply set up facing a wall with one ball. The player will bounce the ball before passing it towards the wall. On return of the ball, the player will bounce it with the other hand before passing with that hand, with the ball returning back to the previous hand, and this is repeated.

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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</p</content> <content tag="coachingPoints">

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V shape wall passes Passing - ...

Two players with one ball. Player 1 passes to player 2 who goes diagonally to the first cone, touches it and returns to the starting point, before receiving a pass from Player 2. Player 2 does the same as Player 1. They then give another pass and go to the second cone before repeating process.

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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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Pickup and Pass Passing Techni...

Collect a bouncing ball in 2 hands, stand and make a bounce pass using both hands back to the original passer.

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Under Shoulder Pass Passing Te...

Step forwards with the left foot, leaning forwards. Make the pass under the left shoulder. Power and direction should come from the right arm. The left hand should steady the ball and add control.

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Dummy Footwork and Movement - ...

<BR>The attacker executes a dummy to go left, drawing the defender, before suddenly changing direction and driving off to his right</BR>

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Faking the Defender Footwork a...

<BR>The attacker draws the defender to steal the ball.</BR> <BR>As the defender commits to the steal, the attacker steps away from the defender and drives forward</BR>

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Square Passing drill Passing -...

Players in 4 corners, with one of the lines have a basketball, you will pass to the next corner using a bounce pass to a player who is on the move.

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Pairs Full Court Passing Drill...

Players will pass their way up the court (chest or bounce pass), as shown.

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UCLA Rebound Drill Rebound - B...

Player 1 will toss ball onto the backboard – get a defensive rebound using all good fundamentals<BR><BR>Player 4 will signal and call for ‘outlet pass’.<BR>Player 1 pivots and makes a good chest or overhead pass, then following their pass and joining ‘outlet’ line.<BR><BR>Player 4 passes to Player 2 and follows their pass to join the rebounding line.

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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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Rebounding - roll off a block ...

Rolling off a blockout is used to gain a good position for offensive rebounding. The player gets around the defender by turning, pulling around. Player goes back to back with defender then continues to turn taking on long side step around defender so defender left behind. Go up for the rebound. Repeat 10 times on both sides of the board and rolling clockwise and anti clock wise around defender. This practise can be done with a defender or as a shadow drill individually.

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Rebound Outlet Drill Rebound -...

2 lines of players, one in front of the basket. The other by the sideline.Basketballs will be in the line in front of the basket. Players in this line will throw the ball up at the backboard, jump as high as they can to rebound the ball.Once they land, they will do a forward pivot and throw a overhead pass to the outlet line on the side.

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Rebound rotation Rebound - Bas...

Red Players are defendersThe coach shoots the ball, at the point it leaves his hand then he will call &quot;rotate left&quot; or &quot;right&quot; and the defenders have to rotate in the given direction before trying to &quot;box out&quot; the attackers.

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Introducing Players to the Pivot

This session has been designed to get all your players involved, improving their passing, receiving and pivoting to achieve a higher passing completion with fewer turnovers

Introducing Players to the Piv...

This session has been designed to get all your players involved, improving their passing, receiving and pivoting to achieve a higher passing completion with fewer turnovers
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