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Wall Pass Ladder

A solo wall drill that grooves platform control and earns distance with every clean rep.

Quick look

5 minutes 118 playersNew to the game · Beginner

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

What players are learning

Learn to hold a steady platform and repeat the same contact without a partner.

01

Set it up

  1. Stand about 6 feet from a wall.
  2. Mark a target line about 8 feet high.
02

Run the drill

  1. Pass the ball off the wall above the line without catching it.
  2. Five clean passes in a row earns a step backward.
  3. A miss moves you a step forward.
03

What to say

  • Platform stays out in front.
  • Do not swing your arms at the ball.
  • Let your legs lift the ball.
04

How to score it

Ladder: get 5 in a row, step back a foot. Miss, step forward.

05

Make it harder

  1. Alternate forearm pass and overhead set every other contact.