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Drill 34 - Monkey (Pig) In The Middle

Basketball Drill

Greenvale Basketball Club Inc. (A0025777N)

http://greenvalegrizzlies.asn.au/coaching.htm

Type: Passing, Defense

Description:

Players are in groups of three.

Players 1 and 2 stand about 3-4 metres apart with third player in between.

They must make passes to each other while X1 attempts to touch or get a hand on the ball. X1 must play aggressive defense on ball handler, rather than sagging off.

As soon as X1 touches or gets hand on ball s/he swaps position with the passer.

Variations:

Place time limit on passer (e.g. X1 counts to 3 seconds) and passer must pass the ball before time expires.

Points of Emphasis:

1. Fake a pass to make a pass.

2. Passer must attack the defender. Step into/around defender to make pass.

3. Receiver must call "ball" every time.