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Shuffle and Pass

Passers move left and right before controlling a coach-tossed ball.

Quick look

12 minutes 314 playersBeginner · Intermediate

Choose up to three drills, then let the builder complete and time your practice.

What players are learning

Improve first-step movement and balanced passing outside the body's midline.

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Where everyone starts

The passer starts in the middle, shuffles to the ball, and finishes balanced.

Court setup for this drillA coach or tosser faces a passer. The passer moves left and right between two floor markers before returning the ball.shuffletossTosserPasserLR
Player Tosser or server Target
01

Set it up

  1. Set two cones 8 feet apart.
  2. Place a target near the net or center of the court.
02

Run the drill

  1. A player starts between the cones.
  2. The coach points left or right, then tosses near that cone.
  3. The player shuffles, stops, and passes to the target before returning to center.
03

What to say

  • Beat the ball to the spot.
  • Stop before contact.
  • Keep shoulders calm and platform simple.