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Catch and Shoot Basketball Shooting Drills

Catch and Shoot Basketball Shooting Drills

 

 

All of these catch and shoot basketball shooting drills are in HD video and text format. This way, you can really see what the movements look like for each basketball drill and will be able to replicate them when you get on the court. Every video is instructed by an expert basketball coach or trainer and is demonstrated by a high-level player.

There are multiple types of basketball shooting drills out there, but these specific shooting drills will work on shooting off the catch. So whether it is getting a shot from spacing in the half-court, sprinting the floor in transition, using an off the ball screen, or anything in between, you need to be able to make catch and shoot shots. This entire section is designed specifically for working on these types of shots.

 

 

Catch and Shoot Basketball Shooting Drills for Coaches

There is a big difference between having your players do standing catch and shoot shots from 5 spots on the floor and finding a shooting drill that will challenge them to shoot at game speed. When it comes to shooting drills, you want them to be as game realistic as possible, and these drills will help you get to that level.

Along with your shooting drills being game realistic, you also want to have a variety of drills. This will help to keep your players motivated and working hard on every drill. With all of the different catch and shoot drills that we offer, your team will be a lot more likely to stay engaged during shooting practice.

 

 

Catch and Shoot Basketball Shooting Drills for Players

You must have a game plan when you go to the gym to work on your game; otherwise, you will waste valuable skill development time. You also want basketball drills that are going to challenge you and make you a better player. These drills will allow you to game plan your workout and challenge you to become a better shooter.

Not only can you watch these shooting drills on your computer, but you can also take Basketball HQ to the gym with you. Our mobile-friendly website and app will allow you to have an expert basketball trainer in the gym with you at all times!

 

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All of these catch and shoot basketball shooting drills are in HD video and text format. This way, you can really see what the movements look like for each basketball drill and will be able to replicate them when you get on the court. Every video is instructed by an expert basketball coach or trainer and is demonstrated by a high-level player.

There are multiple types of basketball shooting drills out there, but these specific shooting drills will work on shooting off the catch. So whether it is getting a shot from spacing in the half-court, sprinting the floor in transition, using an off the ball screen, or anything in between, you need to be able to make catch and shoot shots. This entire section is designed specifically for working on these types of shots.

 

 

Catch and Shoot Basketball Shooting Drills for Coaches

There is a big difference between having your players do standing catch and shoot shots from 5 spots on the floor and finding a shooting drill that will challenge them to shoot at game speed. When it comes to shooting drills, you want them to be as game realistic as possible, and these drills will help you get to that level.

Along with your shooting drills being game realistic, you also want to have a variety of drills. This will help to keep your players motivated and working hard on every drill. With all of the different catch and shoot drills that we offer, your team will be a lot more likely to stay engaged during shooting practice.

 

 

Catch and Shoot Basketball Shooting Drills for Players

You must have a game plan when you go to the gym to work on your game; otherwise, you will waste valuable skill development time. You also want basketball drills that are going to challenge you and make you a better player. These drills will allow you to game plan your workout and challenge you to become a better shooter.

Not only can you watch these shooting drills on your computer, but you can also take Basketball HQ to the gym with you. Our mobile-friendly website and app will allow you to have an expert basketball trainer in the gym with you at all times!

 

Bob Knight Midrange Basketball Shooting Drill

  Being able to shoot a basketball on the move is a different feel from standing still and catching and shooting. It is important to

1 Minute 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork has a big impact on the percentage of a shot going in or not. This is especially true when coming off of a

Andy Enfield 5 Minute Basketball Shooting Drill

  The best shooters in basketball have consistent footwork, balance, and can maintain their shooting form and technique through fatigue. This only happens, though, if

Form Progression Basketball Shooting Drill

  The purpose of the form progression basketball shooting drill is to help develop the proper fundamentals when shooting the ball and build-up to game

100 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  Sometimes basketball shooting drills can become mundane, and the challenge is keeping them interesting and fun while also getting better. That is especially true

3 2 3 Basketball Shooting Drill

  This is not a complex basketball shooting drill that has a lot of moving parts; in fact, it is pretty basic. Still, it is

2 3 2 Basketball Shooting Drill

  Sometimes it can become boring shooting set shot after set shot, and your mind tends to check out. This equals sloppy shooting form and

100 Point Scoring Basketball Shooting Drill

  Anytime you can add a mental aspect to a catch and shoot basketball shooting drill or some kind of challenge to beat, you can

Pick a Spot 3 in a Row Basketball Shooting Drill

  This catch and shoot basketball shooting drill will not be demanding on the player physically, but it will really help get quality repetitions and

Make 2 Before You Miss 1 Basketball Shooting Drill

  Working on your shot, you will never fully simulate game pressure, but creating shooting situations that put pressure on the shooter will help improve

Double or Nothing Basketball Shooting Drill

  Shooting a lot of catch and shoot shots in basketball can sometimes get monotonous and cause the player to check out mentally. This leads

80 Percent Basketball Shooting Drill

  Being able to shoot well in a game has about as much to do with mental as it does with physical. There is an

Field Goal Percentage Basketball Shooting Drill

  If you are a shooter and you spend a lot of time in the gym, it can get monotonous shooting catch and shoot shots

2 of 3 Basketball Shooting Drill

  If you are putting up a lot of catch and shoot shots every day, it can become monotonous, and the player will find their

Omri Casspi Basketball Shooting Drill

  Becoming a high-level shooter is not just about physically being able to shoot the basketball; it also heavily ties into the mental side of

2 Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill (5 Shot)

  The 2 Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill (5 Shot) is a variation of the regular 2 Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill except for rather

3 in a Row Basketball Shooting Drill

  Becoming an elite shooter in basketball requires mental toughness. You have to be able to make multiple shots in a row and not let

1 Minute Transition Basketball Shooting Drill

  Being able to run in transition and shoot transitions three-pointers at a high percentage really opens up the floor. It forces the defense to

Slide Basketball Shooting Drill

  Having great footwork impacts so much of the game of basketball; this is especially true with shooting the basketball. If you look at great

X Out Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork is a huge indicator of whether a shot is going to go in or not. The better and more efficient a basketball player’s

Screen the Screener to Flare Basketball Shooting Drill

  Great shooters in basketball have confidence in their shot during a game because they have spent time working on their shot previously in the

Kevin Sutton Curl Warm Up Basketball Shooting Drill

  Practicing the correct footwork coming into a shot can really help the shooter improve their shooting percentage. So much of a shot is determined

South Alabama “M” Basketball Shooting Drill

  Having the correct footwork coming into a catch and shoot shot in basketball can make all the difference. If a player comes in with

Georgetown Warm Up Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork and proper shooting mechanics play a huge role in shooting the basketball at a high percentage. It takes countless repetitions of doing something

Nuggets Basketball Shooting Drill

  It is not just enough to make shots at half speed and a standstill when you do basketball drills. During the course of a

Around the Horn 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  There will be multiple times during a game when a wing player needs to fill up along the perimeter. Whether it is a guard

Beat the Pro Three Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  Ever wonder how a good basketball shooter can miss five shots in a row but then come back in the same game and hit

15 and 3 Pressure Shooting Basketball Drill

  There are plenty of basketball players out there that can make shot after shot in practice but struggle to take and make big shots

3-2-3 Basketball Shooting Drill

  Great shooters in basketball can shoot under pressure; they step up to the big shot in a game and shoot the ball with confidence.

Ray Allen Curl Cut Basketball Shooting Drill

  This basketball drill is called the Ray Allen shooting drill because Ray Allen is one of the best shooters at coming off of different

3 Man 2 Ball Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork has a big impact on a basketball player’s shooting percentage. It helps them get their body squared up to the basket, gets momentum

Baseball Scoring 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  Sometimes when shooting catch and shoot shots, it can be easy for a player to get disinterested, or the drill becomes boring. The baseball

3 Man 2 Ball Mid Range Basketball Shooting Drill

  This is not one of the more complex basketball drills, but it is perfect for working on footwork coming into your shot and also

5 Spots Mid Range Basketball Shooting Drill

  This basketball shooting drill will work on the mid-range catch and shoot shot from different spots on the floor, as well as coming into

Reggie Miller Basketball Shooting Drill

  When doing different basketball drills, you want to maximize the amount of skill development that you get out of them. Ideally, you want every

7-5-3-1 Three Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  One of the biggest challenges for a shooter is making shots when tired; it is different from being fresh when shooting. To still be

10 Spot Boston Celtics Basketball Shooting Drill

  To be a great shooter in basketball, you need to have confidence, and one of the best ways to build confidence is repetition. It

Baseline Warm Up Curl Bank Shot Basketball Shooting Drill

  This is not one of the more complex basketball drills, but it is great for working on footwork, shooting form, and getting warmed up

6 Minute Partner Shooting Basketball Drill

  The 6-minute partner shooting drill is an excellent basketball shooting drill that you can do with your team in practice or during your basketball

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Bob Knight Midrange Basketball Shooting Drill

  Being able to shoot a basketball on the move is a different feel from standing still and catching and shooting. It is important to

1 Minute 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork has a big impact on the percentage of a shot going in or not. This is especially true when coming off of a

Andy Enfield 5 Minute Basketball Shooting Drill

  The best shooters in basketball have consistent footwork, balance, and can maintain their shooting form and technique through fatigue. This only happens, though, if

Form Progression Basketball Shooting Drill

  The purpose of the form progression basketball shooting drill is to help develop the proper fundamentals when shooting the ball and build-up to game

100 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  Sometimes basketball shooting drills can become mundane, and the challenge is keeping them interesting and fun while also getting better. That is especially true

3 2 3 Basketball Shooting Drill

  This is not a complex basketball shooting drill that has a lot of moving parts; in fact, it is pretty basic. Still, it is

2 3 2 Basketball Shooting Drill

  Sometimes it can become boring shooting set shot after set shot, and your mind tends to check out. This equals sloppy shooting form and

100 Point Scoring Basketball Shooting Drill

  Anytime you can add a mental aspect to a catch and shoot basketball shooting drill or some kind of challenge to beat, you can

Pick a Spot 3 in a Row Basketball Shooting Drill

  This catch and shoot basketball shooting drill will not be demanding on the player physically, but it will really help get quality repetitions and

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  Working on your shot, you will never fully simulate game pressure, but creating shooting situations that put pressure on the shooter will help improve

Double or Nothing Basketball Shooting Drill

  Shooting a lot of catch and shoot shots in basketball can sometimes get monotonous and cause the player to check out mentally. This leads

80 Percent Basketball Shooting Drill

  Being able to shoot well in a game has about as much to do with mental as it does with physical. There is an

Field Goal Percentage Basketball Shooting Drill

  If you are a shooter and you spend a lot of time in the gym, it can get monotonous shooting catch and shoot shots

2 of 3 Basketball Shooting Drill

  If you are putting up a lot of catch and shoot shots every day, it can become monotonous, and the player will find their

Omri Casspi Basketball Shooting Drill

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2 Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill (5 Shot)

  The 2 Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill (5 Shot) is a variation of the regular 2 Minute Magic Basketball Shooting Drill except for rather

3 in a Row Basketball Shooting Drill

  Becoming an elite shooter in basketball requires mental toughness. You have to be able to make multiple shots in a row and not let

1 Minute Transition Basketball Shooting Drill

  Being able to run in transition and shoot transitions three-pointers at a high percentage really opens up the floor. It forces the defense to

Slide Basketball Shooting Drill

  Having great footwork impacts so much of the game of basketball; this is especially true with shooting the basketball. If you look at great

X Out Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork is a huge indicator of whether a shot is going to go in or not. The better and more efficient a basketball player’s

Screen the Screener to Flare Basketball Shooting Drill

  Great shooters in basketball have confidence in their shot during a game because they have spent time working on their shot previously in the

Kevin Sutton Curl Warm Up Basketball Shooting Drill

  Practicing the correct footwork coming into a shot can really help the shooter improve their shooting percentage. So much of a shot is determined

South Alabama “M” Basketball Shooting Drill

  Having the correct footwork coming into a catch and shoot shot in basketball can make all the difference. If a player comes in with

Georgetown Warm Up Basketball Shooting Drill

  Footwork and proper shooting mechanics play a huge role in shooting the basketball at a high percentage. It takes countless repetitions of doing something

Nuggets Basketball Shooting Drill

  It is not just enough to make shots at half speed and a standstill when you do basketball drills. During the course of a

Around the Horn 3 Point Basketball Shooting Drill

  There will be multiple times during a game when a wing player needs to fill up along the perimeter. Whether it is a guard

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  Ever wonder how a good basketball shooter can miss five shots in a row but then come back in the same game and hit

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  There are plenty of basketball players out there that can make shot after shot in practice but struggle to take and make big shots

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  Great shooters in basketball can shoot under pressure; they step up to the big shot in a game and shoot the ball with confidence.

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  This basketball drill is called the Ray Allen shooting drill because Ray Allen is one of the best shooters at coming off of different

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  Footwork has a big impact on a basketball player’s shooting percentage. It helps them get their body squared up to the basket, gets momentum

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  When doing different basketball drills, you want to maximize the amount of skill development that you get out of them. Ideally, you want every

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This basketball drill works on catching and shooting, specifically focusing on form and habits near the basket. The shooter should be in the ready position with his knees bent and hands up at his chest making a good target, ready to catch from the in-bounder. Once he receives the ball he catches, and then goes up to shoot the ball. Be careful not to dip the basketball, but to take it straight up. This basketball drill is especially useful for in-bound passes to an offensive player under the hoop.

Transcript:

In this segment, we're gonna work on catching and shooting. And again, we're gonna work very close to the basket because I think it's important that you don't worry how far you are, that you're working on the good form and we're developing great habits. So, the first thing Ian wants to do is get his knees bent and be ready to catch the ball. He wants to give the target for the passer. He always wants to beg for the ball. He wants to be down, ready to catch the ball and be a good shooter. Don't pass yet, Sean, but as he catches, the biggest key is not to dip the ball because if he dips the ball down, he is gonna lose precious time and a defender will get close to him and probably disallow the shot. So, we want to make sure that we catch and go up with the shot immediately. So it's catch and up.

And we use that phrase a lot when we teaching shooters. Catch, up. So, right now, Sean's gonna pass to his hand, Ian's gonna catch, go up, and shoot the ball. All this follow-through, again Sean's gonna rebound it, pass it to Ian, catch, and up. All right, let's go again. Hands are ready, knees are bent, catch, up and hold your follow-through. One more time. Pass it, catch, and up. Very good. So again, to reinforce what we're trying to do, Ian's knees are bent, he's ready to go off his feet and shoot the ball, his hands are up with the target, passer wants to hit the shooter in his hands and then, as we catch the ball, again what we don't want to do is dip the ball down. We want to catch and go up to the basket. All right? So that's what we're trying to accomplish with this drill.

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Basketball coaching hacks: how to score goals for beginners

Even if you are a novice basketball player, we will not give you a training plan, but we will tell you why the ball flies anywhere but into the ring and into your hands. It's all about technique: even with regular training and perseverance, novice adults and children often make simple mistakes. It's a shame, let's fix it. Below are 11 life hacks on how to hone your technique to increase the likelihood of a goal for your team.

Basketball Shot Rules for Beginners

1. Hands up

In pursuit of the attacker, raise your hands, even if you are standing with your back to the pass, and even more so if the ring is in front of you. Your raised hands will increase the chance of intercepting the ball from the opponent by 2 times. Don't overlook this little thing!

2. Make shield rolls

Even Tim Duncan did not neglect them! A square is drawn on the basketball backboard. If you are standing opposite the ring, then aim at the middle of the upper part of the square, if you are standing on the side, then at the corner. If you hit this square, then the ball is at 90% of cases will fall into the ring. The law of physics and no cheating!

3.

Look at the ring, not at the ball

Practice driving the ball with your hand, not your eyes, develop tactile control. Your eyes should be on the hoop while dribbling and be aware of the position of your body in relation to the hoop. Then you will be able to take the correct posture, and the throw will be effective.

4. Dribble with the balls of your fingers only

The palm should not touch the ball, only the pads of the fingers. Dribbling should become familiar to you, like an extension of your hand. Then you can change its trajectory at any time and you will have more chances to score goals. Practice with the ball constantly.

5. Throw with one hand

If you throw the ball with two hands, you reduce the chance of hitting the basket. All the efforts of the throw are in one hand (in the right for right-handers, in the left for left-handers). The other hand only holds the ball, the leading one holds it with the fingers, not the palm.

6.

Do not jump when protecting the ring

Jumping is the main mistake of rookie defenders. To intercept the ball and block the shot, simply stick out your hands. When you are in a jump, the attacker will easily bypass you.

7. Don't look back

When you dribble, don't look back, but dribble and aim for the ring, focus on shooting (or passing to another player on your team).

8. Bring the throw to automatism

Incorporate the most basic basketball techniques into your training plan and bring the shot to automatism. Throw at first from a distance of half a meter from the ring, gradually increasing it. Learn to throw the ball so that it hits the ring without touching the edge.

Throw the ball with all fives and jump

Throw rules:

  • Head in the center of the body - if tilted, accuracy is lost.
  • Look at the ring: mentally build a trajectory. If you are standing far away, then the ball flies in a curved curve with a maximum height of 2 meters above the ring.
  • A strong hand is in front and throws, a weak hand is on the side and directs, only holding the ball. The elbow of the throwing hand must be in line with the ring.
  • The ball must rest on the fingers without touching the palm. The fingers are as far apart as possible and grab the ball.
  • Throwing arm bent 90 degrees, forearm perpendicular to the floor. If you bend less, then you get not a throw, but a throwing of the ball horizontally.

The main thing in the throw is the position of the body and its balance. Place your feet apart and parallel to each other: it is important to orient them in the middle of the basket. Then the direction of the body during the jump will coincide with the direction of the throw, and the ball will fly straight into the ring. When the feet are uneven, the ball flies in the wrong direction or does not reach (although the throw was normal).

Take a deep breath and release as you exhale.

How to hold the ball and shoot in basketball

How to throw correctly: straighten your arm, point your wrist up, and with your hand set the ball to rotate in the opposite direction from the flight. The ball should seem to "roll" off your fingers.

9. Copy masters and play as a team

Watch professional basketball games and try to copy the movements of your favorite players in training. And be sure to conduct game sparring - this will allow you to develop more techniques.

10. Do not throw in a straight line

The higher the arc of the ball, the greater the chance of a goal and the less chance of blocking by the opponent.

11. Do not throw the ball from a full height stand

This is the biggest newbie mistake!

Before the throw, bend your knees slightly and at the moment of the throw, straighten your body, making a jump. You need to straighten up and push off the ground at the same time. When squatting, keep the elbow of the throwing arm close to the body and towards the ring.

The jump will give momentum to the ball and will allow you not to make sudden movements with the brush.

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And to be a long-term player, do not forget about your health: take care of your joints and muscles, use tapes, do a warm-up. And be sure to strengthen your arms, legs and shoulder girdle, develop coordination. Regular exercises on uneven bars and horizontal bars will help you with this.

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    Basketball is a team sport. It follows from this that all team members must be involved in the game process and work as one single mechanism. One of the main skills in basketball is passing, which, by the way, many underestimate and spend little time in training on improving it.

    When teaching catching and passing the ball in basketball, it is important that the coach/teacher focuses not only on the technique of performing the skill, but also on the mentality. It's just that some novice players believe that the pass should be done when they do not have the opportunity to throw into the ring, although this opinion is erroneous, because the transfer, especially done wisely, brings the team much closer to success.

    When teaching the passing of players of the younger group, it is worth considering their physical and mental characteristics. Small basketball players usually do not have enough strength to perform an accurate technically correct pass. In addition, do not forget that the skill of a good pass is developed with experience, and at the initial stage they simply do not have it. Beginners will naturally have many mistakes when passing, especially when passing the ball with one hand, with a bounce, as well as passing in motion. But through trial and error, this technical skill can be gradually improved. A coach or physical education teacher should tell his students about this so that they do not get upset when nothing works out.

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    What are the types of passes in basketball?

    Basketball passing is a fundamental skill that players need to practice regularly. Teams that rely on the skill of individual team members will find it difficult to score high against a well defending opponent. In basketball, transmissions can be classified into:

    • By air
    • Hitting the floor

    Also share gears:

    • One handed
    • Two-handed

    But the main classification into species is the following type:

    1. Transfer from chest with two hands
    2. Bounce pass
    3. From behind the head
    4. Other types: side, bottom, hand-to-hand, shoulder pass, baseball pass, behind the back, concealed, in motion.

    Below is a summary of each major type of pass, detailing how and when a particular pass is made. It’s worth clarifying right away that two hands are used to pass from the chest and from behind the head, so it’s best to start teaching beginner players from them.

    Chest pass

    This is the most common and most effective pass in basketball. It can be used in most different situations and places in the playground. To perform a chest pass, place your hands evenly on both sides of the ball and spread your fingers (thumbs pointing towards the chest). We hold the ball near the chest and in order to pass to the partner, fully extend the arms forward, thus pushing the playing projectile towards the partner. In this case, the palms of the hands turn around and look at each other with the outside, and the thumbs are pointing down (see the picture).

    If the situation allows, try stepping one foot forward towards the partner you are about to pass to. Ideally, you need to throw the ball to your partner so that it hits just below the chest - in this case, it will be very convenient for the player to receive it.

    Bouncing pass

    To perform such a pass, you must do all the same actions as when passing from the chest, only you need to direct the ball to a partner with a hit on the floor. Also, if there is time, take a step forward and throw the ball at a distance of about 2/3 from the partner so that it flies above the knees to the waist area. Passing accuracy requires practice, as beginners often hit the ball in the wrong place and it does not fly accurately.

    Do not forget that the transfer of the ball with a rebound is slower than from the chest through the air, which makes it possible for other basketball players to intercept. Therefore, such a delivery of the ball must be carried out with caution, calculating the time and place of the ball's flight.

    Overhead pass

    This type of pass is used in situations where a player is driven into a difficult position and there is nothing left to do but to pass the ball to a partner in this way. To perform, you need to put your hands on the sides of the ball, spreading your fingers, then raise the ball behind your head and straighten your arms and take a step forward to the intended place of the transfer to release the game projectile from your hands (if the situation does not allow you to put your foot forward, we pass without this action).

    Other interesting passes

    Baseball pass. This option is used in rare cases when you need to quickly make a long pass, for example, from your own half of the court to someone else's. Passing is like throwing a baseball player on a shot. To make such a pass, you must first take the ball with both hands and place it near the shoulder near the ear. The body of the body is half deployed. Then, with one hand, make a pushing motion: the hand should follow the ball, stretching to its full length, and the last touch is made with the fingertips.

    Hidden transmission. It can be used to confuse the opponent's defense and is especially effective when passing on the move while dribbling. Often such a pass is used by the point guard. It is extremely difficult and in most cases performed by professional basketball players. The pass is difficult to execute because the player needs to look in one direction while throwing the ball in another direction. The situation is complicated by the speed of the player's movement and the number of opponents nearby. You need to give such a pass according to the situation: with one hand, two, with a rebound or in another way.

    Back pass. Such a ball pass in a basketball game will make the audience rise from their seats and thank its author with loud applause. There is a problem with this type of pass and not every player will be able to perform it qualitatively, especially it is not recommended to make such a pass for beginners. Often, a pass behind the back is performed at high speed, when two attackers go to one defender, and when the opponent goes to attack the one with the ball, he gives the game projectile to his partner. The picture below clearly shows how this ball pass is performed. 9. There are 5 people in a basketball team and together they can play a combination at someone else's ring better than players working individually. It follows from this that the passing is an extremely important technical element in basketball and it needs to be trained and improved. Here are some tips for beginners to learn how to pass the ball well:

    1. Take one small step towards the player you are passing the ball to. This will improve accuracy.
    2. Pass as far away from the opponent's defender as possible to avoid interception.
    3. Deliver the ball to your partner above the waist and below the shoulders for a comfortable reception.
    4. Make sure that at the last moment of farewell to the ball, it slips out of the fingers, and not out of the palms.
    5. Keep track of the situation on the field, assessing the location of opponents on the court and your players.
    6. When dribbling, look at the court, not at the ball.
    7. When passing from the chest, be sure to rotate the wrist at the end.
    8. Use maximum passing speed without sacrificing accuracy.
    9. The passing of the ball must be both clear and precise, delivered neither too soft nor too hard. Make sure that the partner does not have difficulties in receiving.
    10. A fake pass occurs when you are sure that the opponent will not intercept it and start a retaliatory attack.

    Tips for Catching the Ball in Basketball

    When a student first learns to play basketball, one of the elements they encounter at the very beginning is catching the ball. Basketball is a complex and dangerous sport. It will hurt if someone cannot catch a sharply thrown ball. Therefore, before a player is hit in the face or another part of the body, make sure that he has and sufficiently developed skills to catch the ball. Here are some tips on how to catch the ball in basketball:

    1. Show the thrower where you want to get the ball by extending your arms, bent at the elbows, above the waist, with your fingers relaxed and apart.

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