1 Minute Basketball Drills: Lane Passing Drill

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Lane Passing Drill
Purpose
To work on making passes under pressure
Drill Setup
Players form 4 lines; 1 on each elbow, and 1 on each block
Player at the left elbow will start with a ball, along with the player on the right block
Defender stands in between each set of lines, facing the ball
How it Works
Defenders close out on ball with hands down
Passer fakes pass high, defense reacts, passer makes bounce pass around the defender, then returns to the back of the same line
Defender follows the pass back and forth
Sub in new defenders every few minutes
Coaching Tips
Emphasize the importance of the `fake a pass, make a pass` mantra - players should remember to always fake one direction, then use the opening creating by the fake to make a pass through a cleaner passing lane
The defender will play dummy defense to start, but once players get the gist of the drill, go live, and have the defender actively try to intercept an deflect passes
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