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Passing Tips and Drills

Be the best passer you can be. Read expert advice and learn new drills that will make you a great teammate.


  • The Three-Man Weave

    Passing while on the move is very crucial to your team's success. Use this drill to help your team become great at passing on the move!

  • Completing More Passes

    To avoid having passes intercepted or deflected, you must read the defense and release the ball at the appropriate time.

  • The Art Of The One-Handed Pass

    Some call it unnecessary and too flashy. But a one-handed basketball pass is an important skill to work on, and here are four reasons why.

  • 6 Tips To Polish Your Team's Passing

    A good team makes good passes to set up great scoring chances. Keep these six tips in mind to make sure your team's passing is sharp and turnover-free.

  • Passing Under Pressure: Drills To Hit Your Mark

    A good pass is the difference between an easy basket and a turnover. Here are drills you can do on your own to become a better passer under pressure.

  • Mastering the Chest Pass

    Learn how to become a great passer with this great drill!

  • 3 Tips For Passing With Touch

    With defenders looking to intercept anything they can, putting the proper touch on your passes is crucial. Here are three things to keep in mind when trying to perfect your passing ability.

  • Basketball 101: Fundamentals Of Passing

    From the bounce pass to the behind-the-back, passing is a skill that's needed yet undervalued. Learn the basics to the passing game so you can be a complete team player.

  • Passing and the Wrist

    The last possible moment at which you can release the ball occurs when you uncock your wrists. You should, therefore, initiate your pass, whether one-handed or two-handed, with the arms, but actually execute it by uncocking the wrists

  • The 9 Personal Passing Gaps to Exploit

    A pass defender has nine passing gaps they must cover to keep a pass from getting beyond them. Here are ways that a passer can exploit those gaps and get the job done.


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