Bounce Pass Series

Skill drill

Deliver accurate bounce passes past a defender.

6 min pairs Half court · dual
PassingU8U10U12
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Setup

Partners about 12 feet apart, one ball.

Steps

  1. 1Two-hand bounce passes — aim ⅔ of the way there.
  2. 2One-hand push bounce passes each hand.
  3. 3Add a defender to bounce it past.
  4. 4Step and lead your partner each time.

Coaching points

  • Aim for a spot two-thirds to your partner.
  • Step into it, thumbs down.
  • Keep it low, past the defender's hands.

Why kids love it

The bounce pass beats defenders — kids love threading it through.

Variations

Harder

Passer must fake high, then bounce.