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PassingNew to the game

Core 12First-contact passingReset

Toss–Pass–Catch

Partners build a steady forearm platform before working with a live ball.

10 min 2+ players
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PassingNew to the game

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Pass to the Hoop

Players earn points by passing tossed balls toward a visible floor target.

12 min 3–15 players
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PassingBeginner

First-contact passingReset

Shuffle and Pass

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

12 min 3–14 players
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Ball controlNew to the game

First-contact passingReset

Down-Ball Warm-Up

Coach-fed down balls give the group controlled passing reps at game-like speed.

8 min 4–14 players
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PassingNew to the game

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Platform Freeze

A 90-second technique checkpoint where the coach fixes every platform in the gym.

4 min 1+ players
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PassingNew to the game

First-contact passingRepresentative skill work

Two-Line Shuttle Passing

Two facing lines keep both the ball and the players moving continuously.

10 min 6+ players
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PassingIntermediate

First-contact passingRepresentative skill work

Pass to the Box

A taped target zone turns passing from keeping it up into putting it here.

10 min 4–14 players
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PassingIntermediate

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Ten in a Row

The count resets on every miss, so consistency is the only way through it.

10 min 3–12 players
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PassingIntermediate

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Short-Deep

Alternating tips and deep balls teach players to sprint forward and turn to run back.

8 min 3–12 players
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PassingIntermediate

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Around the World

Passers advance through five court positions, earning each spot with a good pass.

10 min 4–14 players
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PassingIntermediate

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Noise and Pressure Passing

The bench heckles while the passers work, so communication has to get louder.

8 min 6+ players
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PassingIntermediate

First-contact passingFoundational skill work

Platform or Hands?

Mixed feeds force a real decision between an overhead contact and a forearm pass.

8 min 3–12 players
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You do not need a new drill every practice. Learn these twelve, then adjust the space, scoring, speed, or number of players while keeping the purpose clear.