Overhead Pass

Preparation Execution Follow-through

1. See target without looking. 1. See target without looking 1. See target
2. Balanced stance 2. Look away or fake before 2. Arms extended
pass
3. Hands slightly behind ball 3. Step in direction of pass 1 Palms down
4. Relaxed handshake position 4. Extend knees, back, and 2 Fingers point to target
arms
5. Ball above forehead 5. Flex wrist and fingers
6. Elbows in 6. Release ball off first and
second fingers.
Error Correction
1. At the start of your overhead pass, you bring 1. Start the overhead pass from a position above your
the ball behind your head, which causes a forehead: The pass is quicker if you do not break the
slow release and gives the defender time to plane of your body. Get power by keeping your elbows
intercept or deflect it. in, flexing your wrists and fingers, and extending your
legs, back, and arms.
2. Your overhead pass lacks force and accuracy 2. See if you are bringing the ball back behind your head,
which tends to force your elbows out, leading to an
incomplete follow-through. Do not break the plane of
your body. Get force by keeping your elbows in, flexing
your wrists and fingers, and extending your legs, back,
and arms. Get accuracy by pointing the first and second
fingers of each hand towards the target.

Sidearm Pass
Preparation Execution Follow-through
See target without looking. See target without looking See target
Balanced stance Look away or fake before pass Arms extended
Hands slightly behind ball Step in direction of pass Palms to side
Relaxed handshake position Extend knees, back, and arms Fingers point to target
Ball between shoulder and Flex wrist and fingers
hip
Elbows in Release ball off first and second
fingers.
Error Correction
1. At the start of your 1. Start the sidearm pass from beside your body, between your
sidearm pass, you bring the shoulder and hip. The pass is quicker if you do not break the
ball back behind your body. plane of your body. Get power by keeping your elbows in,
This causes a slow release flexing your wrists and fingers, and extending your legs, back,
and gives the defender time and arms.
to intercept or deflect it.
2. Your sidearm pass lacks 2. See if you are bringing the ball back behind your body, which
force and accuracy. tends to force your elbows out and lead to an incomplete
follow-through. Do not break the plane of your body. Get force
by keeping your elbows in, flexing your wrists and fingers, and
extending your legs, back and arms. Get accuracy by pointing
the first and second fingers of each hand toward the target.
 Behind the back pass
Preparation Execution Follow through
1. See target without turning to 1. See target without turning to 1. See target
look look
2. Balanced stance 2. Look away or fake before 2. Arm extend
pass
3. Body to side 3. Step in direction of pass 3. Palm up
4. Weight on back, pivot foot 4. Shift weight from back to 4. Fingers point to target
front foot
5. Passing hand behind ball 5. Pass ball behind your back
6. Non-passing hand in front of 6. Extend passing arm
ball
7. Relaxed hand position 7. Both hands on ball until
release
8. Ball hand behind ball 8. Flex wrist and fingers
9. Passing hand behind ball 9. Release off first and second
fingers.
10. Non-passing hand in front of
ball
Error Correction
1. Once you start the behind-the-back-pass, 1. You do not start the pass with both hands on the ball or
you are unable to stop and fake. you take your non-passing hand off too soon. Start the
pass from behind your hip with both hands and keep two
hands on the ball until the release.
2. Your pass lacks force. 2. You are not using your legs or not following through.
Start with your weight on your back foot and shift it to
your front foot as you step, forcefully extending your
legs, back, and arm. Follow through by forcing your wrist
and fingers through the ball.
3. Your pass lacks accuracy. 3. Point your fingers at the target. Your pass will go where
your fingers direct it.

Baseball pass
Preparation Execution Follow through
1. See target without turning to 1. See target without turning to 1. See target
look look
2. Balanced stance 2. Look away or fake before pass 2. Arm extend
3. Body to side 3. Step in direction of pass 3. Palm down
4. Weight on back, pivot foot 4. Extend knees, back, and arm 4. Fingers point to target
5. Passing hand behind ball 5. Keep two hands on ball until
release
6. Non-passing hand in front of 6. Flex wrist and fingers
ball
7. Relaxed hand position 7. Release ball off first and second
fingers
8. Ball at ear
9. Elbow in
Error Correction
1. Your pass is too slow and not 1. Start the baseball pass from a position by your ear with both
deceptive. hands on the ball. Do not wind up. Keep both hands on the ball
until the release in order to stop and fake at any time.
2. Once you start the pass, you are 2. You are starting the pass with one hand on the ball or taking the
unable to stop and fake. non-passing hand off too soon. Start the baseball pass from a
position by your ear with both hands on the ball until the
release.
3. Your pass lacks force. 3. You are not using your legs or not following through. Start with
your weight on your back foot, shifting it to your front foot as
you step towards the target. Forcefully extend your legs, back
and arm and follow through by forcing your wrist and fingers
through the ball.
4. The pass curves. 4. Keep your passing hand directly behind the ball – not to the
side – and point your fingers at the target. Your pass will go
where your fingers direct it.
Catching a pass away from the scoring area
Preparation Execution Follow-through
1. See ball 1. Come to meet ball 1. Bring ball to front of chest
2. Balanced stance 2. Two-handed catch 2. Elbows out
3. Feet shoulder-width apart 3. Thumb and fingers relaxed 3. See rim of basket
4. Knees flexed 4. Give with ball on catch 4. Feet shoulder-width apart
5. Back straight 5. One-two stop 5. Knees flexed
6. Hands up at ball distance 6. 6. Back straight
7. Thumb and fingers relaxed 7. 7. Ready to pass up court

Error Correction
1. You are not ready to receive a pass. 1. Get in a balanced stance with your hands up
and your eyes on the ball. Be in position to
see the ball, the rim, and your defender.
2. When closely guarded, you do not go 2. Meet the pass to keep your defender from
to the ball. stepping into the passing lane and intercepting
the ball.
3. You fumble the ball as you receive it. 3. Keep your hands up. See the ball all the way
into your hands. Keep your hands relaxed and
give with the ball as you catch it.
4. After receiving the pass, you tend to 4. When you receive the pass, land with a one-
bounce the ball before looking. two stop, see the rim, and be ready to pass up
court to an open team mate.
 Catching the ball in position to shoot
From in front
Preparation Execution
1. Face basket 1. Jump behind ball in position to shoot
2. See passer and basket 2. Arms in, not reaching
3. Feet shoulder-width apart 3. Block ball with shooting hand
4. Toes straight 4. Tuck non-shooting hand under ball
5. Knees flexed 5.
6. Shoulders relaxed 6.
7. Elbow in 7.
8. Hands high between ear and shoulder 8.
9. Non-shooting hand facing up 9.
10. Shooting hand facing basket 10.

From strong-hand side

Preparation Execution
1. Face basket 1. Jump behind ball in position to shoot
2. See passer and basket 2. Arms in, not reaching
3. Feet shoulder-width apart 3. Block ball with non-shooting hand
4. Toes straight 4. Place shooting hand behind ball.
5. Knees flexed 5. Reset non-shooting hand under ball.
6. Shoulders relaxed 6.
7. Elbow in 7.
8. Hands high between ear and shoulder 8.
9. Non-shooting hand facing passer 9.
10. Shooting hand facing basket 10.

Weak hand side

Preparation Execution
1. Face basket 1. Jump behind ball in position to shoot
2. See passer and basket 2. Arms in, not reaching
3. Feet shoulder-width apart 3. Block ball with shooting hand
4. Toes straight 4. Tuck non-shooting hand under ball.
5. Knees flexed 5. Take shooting hand off ball.
6. Shoulders relaxed 6. Reset shooting hand behind ball.
7. Elbow in 7.
8. Hands high between ear and 8.
shoulder
9. Non-shooting hand facing up 9.
10. Shooting hand facing passer 10.

Error Correction
1. When you receive a pass from the side, you 1. Face the basket, turn your head to see the
face the passer and reach for the ball, slowing pass, and let the ball come to you. Jump
your release. behind the ball, and catch and shoot in one
motion.
2. You catch the ball with your hands on the side 2. Block with you far hand and tuck your non-
and rotate the ball into position causing shooting hand under the ball. Your shooting
sidespin. hand should always be behind the ball before
you shoot. When you receive a pass from the
side of your strong hand, your non-shooting
hand is your far hand: After catching the ball,
reset your non-shooting hand under the ball.
When you receive a pass from the side of your
weak hand, your shooting hand is your far
hand: After catching the ball, adjust by taking
your shooting hand off the ball and placing it
behind the ball for the shot.
3. You receive a pass but have a slow release 3. Catch the ball in position to shoot, keeping it
due to lowering the ball before shooting it. high and shooting in one motion.