Basketball drill: passing and catching

Suitable for the following techniques: passing , catching , 1-5-meter

Passing and catching

  • ...prepare for the ball to come.
  • Eyes on the approaching ball.
  • The arms are stretched out towards the ball;
  • the wrists are slightly bent backwards;
  • the fingers are spread and point upwards;
  • The body reaches slightly forward.
  • At the moment of ball contact, the fingertips touch the ball first;
  • the thumbs and slightly the index fingers are behind the ball,
  • so that the ball cannot shoot through.
  • the speed of the ball is slowed down by bending the arms.
  • The ball comes to rest in front of the diaphragm.
  • Especially with 'hard' passes, it is useful to place one foot in front of the other while catching.
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Characteristics of the drill

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Necessary materials:
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Suitable for the following levels:
U20
U18
U16
U14