“Combination Drill”
(7 passes and change position)

• Player A starts with the ball
• Player A makes a shoulder pass (1); to player B
• Player B makes a shoulder pass (2) to the moving player A
• Player A makes a chest pass (3) to player C driving to the left
• Player A cuts behind player C, who makes a shoulder pass (4) back to player B
• Player C drives back to the original position to take a chest pass (5) from player B
• Player C makes a lob pass (6) to A who then makes a shoulder pass (7) to D (next in line)
• Without stopping the drill player A takes up position at B player B takes up position C and player C returns to the end of the line at E.

Coaching Points

• Pass to space ahead of a player on the move
• Drive to a vacant space to receive a pass
• Variety of passes, timing, footwork, agility skills
• Speed and accuracy

To increase the difficulty:

• Allow player A to move either left or right after the first pass

“Left and Right”

• Player A starts with the ball
• Player A makes a pass (1) to player C on a straight fast lead.
• Player C catches the ball, pivots and makes a pass (2) back to player A.
• Player A makes a pass (3) to player D at the head of the line and moves to the end of the line.
• Player C takes the place of player A.
• Player D makes a pass (4) to player B and the sequence repeats on the other side.

Coaching Points

• Jump, catch, land balanced, pivot and pass.
• Strong passes.
• Pass to space.
• Concentration
• Ball handling and footwork.
• Variety of passes.

To increase the difficulty:

• Use two balls – player A starts with player C, quickly followed by players B and D.

“Cut, Pass and Shoot”

• Player A starts with the ball
• Player A makes a shoulder pass (1) to player B and sprints to cut around B and into the circle.
• Player C makes a chest pass (2) across the circle to player C.
• Player C makes a chest pass (3) to player A cutting into the circle close to the goal post.
• Player A catches the ball, balances and shoots (4) for goal.
• Player B comes into the circle after pass 3 and takes the rebound after the shot for goal.
• Player B makes a shoulder pass (5) back to player D, who is now forst in line, and sprints to the end of the line.
• Player A moves into position C.
• Player C moves to position B and the sequence is repeated.

Coaching Points

• Strong, accurate passing.
• Shooting.
• Rebounding.
• Quick thinking.
• Pass to space.

Progression:

• Player B defends the shot for goal by A – both try for the rebound.
• Change from right side to left.
• Use a bounce pass for pass 2.

“QuickSwitch”

• Player A starts with the ball
• Player A makes a pass (1) to player C outside the goal circle.
• Player C makes a pass (2) to player B leading at 45 degrees.
• Player C moves off towards the cone. Player A takes position at C
• Player B makes a pass (3) to player A and moves to the edge of the circle.
• Player A makes a pass (4) to player B.
• Player B makes a pass (5) to leading player C.
• Player C catches the ball, balances, takes a shot for goal (6), rebounds and makes a pass(7) to player D, who is now first in line.
• Player C returns to position E and player B to position F.
• Player D starts the next sequence.

Coaching Points

• Timing the move
• Quick change of position
• Accurate passes
• Concentration
• Passing to space
• Spatial awareness

To increase difficulty;

• change from right side to left
• Player B to follow in after pass 5 and contest the rebound.

“Full Court Shuttle”

• Player A and player B start at the same time, both with a ball, both pass to the right.
• Player A makes a pass (1) to player S1 and drives in a straight line down the court.
• Player S1 makes a pass (2) back to player A on the run, A passes (3) back to S1, S1 passes (4) to A, A passes (5) to Player D, Player A moves to the end of the line at E.
• Player D new passes to the left to S1 and repeats the passes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 back to the other end.
• Player B makes a pass (3) to player A and moves to the edge of the circle.
• NOTE:Both sides work at the same time. Change shuttle positions after six shuttles

Coaching Points

• Strong passes in front of the player on the move
• Footwork
• Eyes on the ball
• Concentration
• Catch and pass on the move
• Combination of speed and endurance.