3 Line Passing Drill

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We alternate this drill nightly with our individual ballhandling drills. Start out with three lines and a ball in the middle line. Start all series with a a strong rebound off the glass. We want to go get the ball at the peak of the rebound and secure the rebound with both hands. I want to see them turn to the outlet. The receiver must step to the outlet and call for the ball. We then do a progression of drills from here:

Three man weave.
Rebound/outlet/long pass.
Rebound/outlet/sideline pass/flash post.
Reound/outlet/tip drill.
Rebound dribble out/jumpstop-rush drill.

Variations

We have a down and back on any breakdown of fundamentals.
Example: would be a bad pass. Travel or missed lay-up. Not communicating. This is a great warmup drill to begin practice.

Tips

Weave: The passer must call the receivers name out.
Long pass: Step to outlet and lead the shooter.
Flash Post: Have your manager defend post so we know where we want the ball to be entered from either top or side.
Tip Drill: Rebounder passes to outlet who throws long pass to opposite sideline. He then passes off board to rebounder who passes off board to outlet man.
Rush Drill: Rebounder takes ball off board and dribbles to half-court and uses a jump stop. The wings start about the volleyball lines and run to touch the baseline and sprint to halfcourt. The rebounder then chooses a side to throw to and the person who doesn’t receive the ball becomes the defender for know what has become a 2 on 1 advantage. The defender must try to take a charge or interupt the flow of the shot by the offensive player.

Skills

Passing/Receiving/Concentration

Players

Team

Added: 1/1 2000

Basketball categories

Ballhandling 160Probably the most basic of basketball skills, but sometimes the most neglected. These drills will show you how to develop ballhandling skills. Remember that weak hand!
Big man 36Perhaps more than any other position on the team, the big man needs drills to perfect inside and post-up moves.
Combination 74Drills that combine other skills, and puts emphasis on technique and fundamentals.
Conditioning 159Basketball requires all around conditioning; stamina, strength, speed, jumping ability and more. These drills show you how to improve in all those areas.
Defense 112Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Playing defense is a skill like everything else. It requires skill, understanding of the game, and dedication.
Offense 79If you want to develop a sound offensive game, this category is for you. These are drills for the individual player and for the team.
Passing 74Another fundamental skill that is often overlooked. These drills will teach you everything from individual passing drills, to team passing drills.
Rebounding 77Like defense, rebounding takes dedication. But rebounding is easier if you understand the basics of boxing out, timing, and the importance of defensive positioning.
Shooting 260More than any other skill, shooting takes practice. Lot's of practice. Fundamentals include form, timing, and mental training.
Skills 32Drills that teach other aspects of the game are collected here.
Transition 47The transition from defense to offense can be a very effective weapon. Teams that know how to run the floor and establish a set offense quickly, have a powerful weapon for scoring easy points.
Warmup 24These drills cover everything from individual to team warmup drills, both for game and practice situations.
Wheelchair 10I'd like to have a lot more drills for wheelchair basketball, so please help me add more drills to this category!
Youth 23For those just starting out playing basketball, the game should be all about having fun. These drills will show you how to make sure the kids enjoy themselves while they learn the basics of basketball.