Three-Man Weave
Pass on the move and finish a lay-in as a group of three.
What this drill teaches
Passing and catching on the move as a coordinated group. The follow-your-pass rule forces continuous running, timed passes and leading a moving receiver — the mechanics of transition offence, drilled without a defence to muddy them.
In games: Fixes the fast break that dies because the pass arrived behind the runner — a team that can hit a moving teammate in stride turns rebounds into layups.
- Passes leading the receiver into space, caught in stride
- Passers curling behind the catcher without being reminded
- The final pass timed so the layup needs no extra dribble
U10: walk it first — the pattern melts brains for a week, then clicks. U14–U16: expect full-speed weaves, no bounce passes, and the 2-on-1 return.
Equipment
1 ball, full court
Setup
Three players spread across the baseline, ball in the middle.
Steps
- 1Pass to a teammate, then run behind them (follow your pass).
- 2Next player catches and passes to the far side, then follows.
- 3Weave up the court passing and cutting.
- 4Finish with a layup off the last pass.
Coaching points
- Follow your pass — run behind the catcher.
- Lead the receiver with the pass.
- Time the last pass for the layup.
Why kids love it
It looks like a real team on the move; kids feel like a proper squad when the weave clicks.
Variations
Walk it slowly to learn 'pass and follow'.
Add a fourth passer for a four-man weave, or ban bounce passes so every ball is thrown ahead.
Finish the weave, then the shooter turns and defends the other two coming back the other way.