Pass and Switch

What is the significance of the inwards pointing arrows in the 2nd diagram? is this where the players in question should be looking/facing or what? I don't see any suggestion of player movement and therefore presume they remain static with only the balls moving.

Hi Alan,

To answer your question, the solid lines signify where each player will turn and sprint to the other side (just after passing the ball). The dotted lines signify where the passes will be made. This is a fast paced drill where the balls keep moving around the rectangle and each pair of players keep sprinting across the court as the ball is passed around.

I think if you look at it again it will make sense, but it would be clearer if we added another diagram to illustrate the player movement. We just used one diagram to display lots of movement. We'll try to get another diagram drawn up tomorrow to make it clearer.

Thanks for the feedback!

Jeff

Jeff,

Thanx for the speedy reply. You must be up late ;-) [I am writing this mid-morning of 14Aug in New Zealand].

I get it now. Maybe the extra diagram isn't necessary, maybe just another para between current para's 4 and 5 or an added sentence in para 4 along lines "The other players do the same, i.e. after their pass 6 and 5 exchange places, as do 3 and 4."

Hi Alan,

Well, Jeff diagrams are clear, some are better with text and some are btter with diagrams.

Jeff, thanks for your time and effort. Many coaches appreciate your stuff.

Cheers

Alfred

The drill and the drawings are clear enough.
We sometimes do what we call "the Czechian star":(some 50 years ago Spartak Prague was one of the topteams in Europe.)
It is a funny drill for teaching movement and footwork.
An even number of players around one of the circles.Two balls in the hands of two oppsite players.On a signal they give the ball to their neighbour and they change places with the oppsite player just like in the above passing drill.When moving fast in the circle they must keep their head up and try not to touch one of the other players.Always hand the ball over faster and faster (it is not a real passing drill but excellent for quick feet and movement)You can give to the left or to the right of course

Would it be better if the players were in a big circle rather than a rectangle? That way it would be more symmetrical and everyone would have the same distance to run.

Please mention that their are two balls,and that all players will paas ball to right then switch with partner.

it's fun' it's great! i'll try this to my team... thanks

It doesn't as well work in a circle. It is difficult to find your partner once you get going. Having players run an equal distance is not a priority. Life is not fair. As a matter of fact, I often put postmen in the corners so they have to run diagonally. Also, with 8 or more players we run this full court.

As we progress with conditioning and confidence, we go up to as many as 4 balls. Remember the object is for the cutters to beat the ball. Players really seem to enjoy the challenge. It has been a great conditioner without punishing the players.

Don Kelbick
Editor-BreakthroughBasketball
DonKelbickBasketball.com

Dennis:this is what I meant by putting the players around the circles on the court

dear sir :
its good drill and best drill feast time i hearing because one reselt for motivation for player to focus and speed more and concetration during work out .u can speed than more than enough to work three ball
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I know this drill very well.It´s used very often and it´s very popular in Czech republic.

i love basket ball and i want to make nba please. advice me and on passing and switches that will help me.

i love basket ball more than any thing in my life i want to make nba please advice me on the kind of trainig i will have to go through.

Stephen,

You can start by looking at our fundamentals page. It has great articles and drills for you to look at.

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/basketballfundamentals.html

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teach me how to dunk basketball.

please sir tell me how i can increase my vertical jump to dunk basketball:

Hi Nwabunwanne,

Here's a link on jumping form: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/articles/JumpingForm.html

By implementing this, it should help increase your vertical.

Hi guys,

This appears to be a great drill. How does it work with 4 balls using the full court.

Hi guys,

This appears to be a great drill. How does it work with 4 balls using the full court.

Hi Capalzo,

Unfortunately, we have never tried this drill using the whole court. If you experiement with it, please tell us how it goes.