Basketball Training Drill of the Month: Passing Drill
Basketball requires hours of practice and training to improve as a player. Through leagues, training camps and game play, you are able to learn skills and techniques to improve. These skills need to be practiced weekly to be maintained. There are many ways that you can practice these skills at home. Once a month, we will be sharing basketball drills and exercises that you can do at home. These drills will build your skill set and improve your training. You will easily be able to do these basketball drills at home using a basketball and other basketball instruments.
This month our basketball drill will be focused on passing. With this passing exercise you will be working on passing the ball with both hands and being able to catch it with one hand. Doing this drill every day at home will improve how you pass the ball during a game. You will be able to control who you pass the ball to as well as practice catching the ball to reduce the chance of dropping it.
Below are the steps to doing this drill using one and both hands.
- For this drill you will need a wall, pitchback net, or a partner and a basketball.
- Start with one handed passing. With one hand, you’ll throw the ball against the wall, pitchback net or with a partner. Catch the ball as it bounces back towards you. First practicing catching the ball one handed then practicing throwing and catching the ball with two hands.
- You can also use two different basketballs, both a heavy basketball and a regular game basketball. This will give you practice passing and receiving with different strengths and intensity of the passes you might get during a game.
Practicing with this drill will prepare you to be ready for a variety of passes during a game and ensure that you can catch and keep the ball. Do this drill 3-4 times a week at home and you’ll be a passing pro.
NetWorks Basketball in Raleigh, NC offers basketball training programs through a variety of programs, clinics, and camps for every age level. For more information, contact Kevin Nunley at (919) 233-8801.
