PASSING DRILLS

The following passing drills are designed to cover the various
types of passes. Many of the drills are rudimentary but may be
utilized as a variation to maintain interest. The coach should
make use of the stationary drills in early season practice to per-
fect the handling of the pass and then gradually add the use of
drills while moving to perfect passing and receiving execution.
Special stress should be placed on the pass most commonly used
by each team. While many coaches do not advocate a team pass,
they have a type of pass that their players use more than the
other types.

‘Proper passing and the ability to use a number of types of
passes well is very important. A large portion of the practice
period is spent or should be spent on this fundamental. Eighteen
drills or formations are listed. All of them may be used for prac-
tice purposes. Some are more suitable for one type of passes
than others. Study the reactions of the squad to certain drills
and use the most interesting ones if they are satisfactory.

THREE-MAN PASS AND GO
BEHIND RECEIVER

This drill is for use as a conditioner and
for practice in handling passes when cut-
ting for the ball. Some value is received
from the rapid stopping and changes of
direction when cutting behind the receiver.
Care must be taken that the players do not
neglect the proper execution of the funda-
mentals involved in their desire to execute
the drill at too great a speed.

The drill is best set up under one basket
with the three men carrying the ball as out-
lined to the opposite basket where a short
shot is made. The positions are resumed
and the ball returned to the starting end ef
the floor where another basket is made. The
next group of three continue with the same
set-up.