Basketball Passing

3-Man Weave

Classic drill developing passing, running in lanes, and layup finishing.

15 minDuration
9 playersGroup size
BeginnerDifficulty
Full courtSpace needed
BasketballsEquipment

Setup

3 lines at baseline. Each group of 3 works from one end to the other.

Instructions

  1. Middle player passes right, runs behind.
  2. Right player passes left, runs behind.
  3. Continue weaving up the court.
  4. Last pass before the basket — player goes in for the layup.
  5. Return weaving back to baseline.

Coaching Points

✓ Pass ahead of the runner — lead them.
✓ Never pass and stand — always follow.
✓ Catch, pivot, pass — no holding the ball.

Progressions

→ Add a defender at the far end.
→ Must finish with a specific type of layup (reverse, finger roll).
→ Time the group — beat 20 seconds end to end.

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