Three Man Weave

This classic basketball“ passing drill will help teach basic passing and catching skills.  To increase difficulty try running this basketball drill with four, five, or six players.  As another option, have your players return down the court playing 2 vs. 1.

Preparation
-“ Begin with three evenly spaced lines across the baseline
-“ The player in the middle line (Player 2) starts with the ball
-“ The players is the left line (Player 1) and right line (Player 1) prepare to receive a pass

Execution
-“ Player 2 begins the drill by passing to Player 1
-“ Following the pass and moving up the court, Player 2 sprints behind Player 1
-“ Player 1 moves up the court, passing and sprinting behind Player 3
-“ The drill continues, moving up the court.  Each player passes, follows his pass, then sprints behind the player who received the ball
-“ The last pass is a bounce pass.  The receiving player converts a layup.  The ball is rebounded.  The drill is re-initiated coming back the other way
-“ Again, the layup is converted.  The next group of three players begins
-“ As alternative, try a Five-Man Weave. “  Drill is run the same, but with five lines instead of three.

Points of Emphasis
-“ Ball does not touch the ground
-“ All layups must be made
-“ Passing player calls out the name of the receiving player