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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.

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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.

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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.

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12 min 3–14 players
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PassingIntermediate

Second-ball settingReset

Three-Person Pepper

A passer, setter, and controlled attacker keep a cooperative rally moving.

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15 min 3+ players
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PassingIntermediate

Serve receive and seamsGame-like transfer

Passer vs. Server

Servers and passers compete for points based on the quality of each first contact.

Matches passing

15 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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8 min 6+ players
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The Core 12

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.