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Machine Gun Passing

Instructions

  1. Form a line of 3 people next to each other.

  2. They should be about 4 to 5 feet apart.

  3. Have a 4th player stand about 12 to 15 ft away facing the other 3 players.

  4. Player 4 starts out with a ball & Player 1 also has a ball.

  5. Player 4 passes the ball to Player 3.

  6. After Player 4 has released the ball, Player 1 passes the ball to Player 4.

  7. Player 4 then passes the ball to Player 2, and simultaneously, Player 3 passes it to Player 4.

  8. Then Player 4 passes the ball to Player 1. Simultaneously, Player 2 passes the ball to Player 4.

  9. Then return to the position you were in step 1. Repeat the Process Over and Over.

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Points of Emphasis

  • Single passer should not stand in one spot. He should move up and down at face the player he is passing to.

  • Be sure player catches the ball before he tries to throw a pass.

  • Single passer must keep his head moving between receiving the pass and the next receiver.

  • Everyone must give a pass that can be caught or balls will be flying all over.

  • You want to do this drill as quickly as possible without sacrificing accuracy. It really improves hand-eye coordination and the amount of time it takes a player to a make a pass. Players really want to focus on doing quick SNAP-passes.


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ivan torres says:
10/1/2007 at 2:06:10 PM

excelent

coachj says:
7/19/2008 at 2:51:40 AM

thanks for the new knowlegde.execellent

Nesta says:
8/22/2009 at 8:31:38 PM

I will be utilizing this drill next week with my younger girls. They have been struggling with passing.

Thank you!

Paul says:
11/29/2009 at 3:32:36 AM

Great drill!

Chris says:
7/28/2010 at 4:06:00 PM

Excellent drill...i think i will use this drill in my next practice...Thanks

Rana Nauman says:
1/29/2013 at 9:37:02 AM

thanks for the everything this site provide to imrpove our game

but

if the no of balls is 1 then how to perform this bcz we 6 boys play game without coach and finance spourt
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