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Partner Passing

Two players work through chest, bounce and overhead passes with each hand.

🏀 Basketball📶 Beginner⏱ 5 min👥 2+ players🎒 1 ball per pairPassingWarm-up

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Setup

Partners face each other about 4 metres apart.

How it works

  1. 1Chest passes, 30 seconds.
  2. 2Bounce passes, 30 seconds.
  3. 3Overhead passes, 30 seconds.
  4. 4One-hand push passes with each hand, 30 seconds.

Coaching points

  • ✔Thumbs down on the follow-through.
  • ✔Receiver shows a target with hands.

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