Description
BasksetballCoach.com Presents: 35 Best Passing Drills
Many of the top coaches at the highest levels of the game of basketball will tell you one of the most important stats related to winning is assists. The assist is reflective of a team’s ability to take advantage of an opponent and put players into scoring position. This video takes you inside practice sessions with some of the games top coaches and trainers and gives you the tools necessary to improve your team’s passing skills. There is a wide variety of drills that work on everything from catching, bounce passing, outlet passing, and much more.
Warm-Up Drills
Monteverde (FL) Academy head coach Kevin Boyle, a three-time national champion, shares a pair of warm-up drills that work on passing and movement without the ball. Players work on V-cuts and perimeter exchanges in the first drill. The second has players work on shot fakes, middle drives, baseline drives, and drift passes to the corner.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, a Naismith Hall of Famer, uses a three-player drill to work on the fast break. The drill starts with a rebound and an outlet pass by a post player. The focus of the drill is on advancing the ball as much as possible with each pass.
Gregg Marshall, the 2014 Naismith Coach of the Year after leading Wichita State to the Final Four, shows you a drill to work on passing by post players. Posts must block out, rebound the ball at its apex with two hand, and make an outlet pass to the correct side of the floor.
Legendary high school head coach Bob Hurley of St. Anthony’s in New Jersey shows you an outlet passing drill he used to begin his practices. Players work in pairs and begin the drill by simulating a rebound off the glass. The player receiving the pass dribbles to the middle of the floor and makes a jump stop inside the free throw circle then passes to the rebounder who has run wide.
More from the Best
There are plenty more drills like the Four-Man Weave from Connecticut women’s head coach Geno Auriemma, who has 11 national titles and two Olympic gold medals. The list of contributors that you will see in this video includes Kentucky head coach John Calipari, Arizona head coach Sean Miller, Bill Self of Kansas, and many more. It is a literal “who’s who” of some of the best teachers of basketball fundamentals in the business.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I rent DVDs if I'm located outside the USA?A: No, we only rent DVDs within the USA. No rental DVD orders will be mailed outside the USA.
Q: Is it possible to purchase the DVDs instead of renting them?
A: No, the DVDs are available for rent only and are not for sale.
Q: What do I need to do before renting a DVD?
A: Before you can rent a DVD, you must submit a Rental Membership form. This is a one-time requirement.
Q: Is there a monthly subscription fee for renting DVDs?
A: No, there is no monthly subscription fee required.
Q: How long is the viewing period for rented DVDs?
A: The viewing period is 5 days for single titles and 10 days for DVD sets. If you order at least 3 single DVDs, then the viewing time is 10 days.
Q: What are the shipping costs for renting DVDs?
A: Shipping is FREE! The price of the rental includes shipping and return shipping. There are no additional shipping charges.
Q: Can I get an extended viewing time?
A: Yes, just make the quantity of a DVD (2) and that will double your viewing time.