Youth Basketball Coaching Resource – Circle Passing Drill

Special thanks to Brian for sending this one in.  If you’re looking for a fresh youth basketball coaching resource, try this out–a fast-paced basketball passing drill that will show immediate results!

From Brian…
Passing and catching basketball drill.

I put all the boys in“  circle arms length apart at the center of court.  Everyone takes 5 steps back to widen the circle.  I coach from the middle of the circle.  One boy has a basketball and bounce or chest passes to the next boy until we complete the circle.  We are concentrating on making eye contact with the next player, stepping to the player making a sharp pass.  The receiver has to step to the pass, secure the ball, use his pivot foot and pass to the next boy.

I will time the boys to see how long it takes to complete the circle.  I will introduce a second ball half way around the circle and possible a third ball to the circle.  This keeps the boys attention and helps with speed and passing fundamentals.

After 5 times around the circle I will have the basketball coaches play passive defense on the inside of the circle to help the boys make good passing decisions.