What are the importance of passing in playing basketball?

The whole concept of passing is to move the ball around, from player to player of the
same team, in the quickest and most effective manner that they can do to keep the ball from
being stolen by the defensive team. Through passing, the offensive team will be able to find and
create the best way to attack the basket and create a team play. This skill can also be a form of
distraction and challenge to the defense team because continuously passing the ball might cause
them to lose focus and, of course, it will irritate them, and they will gradually feel tired. Passing
the ball rapidly helps the team on creating an opportunity or opening to make a basket. By
passing, the offense team will be able to keep the ball in their possession and leaving the defense
with little to no chance of scoring a basket. It is an essential element or skill of basketball that
will help either of the team, both offense and defense, to score points in the game.

What are some of the physical benefits of passing?

This skill has more benefits on the upper body of a player. It focuses more on the
strengthening of muscles in the upper extremities of a player, especially on the arms. Throwing
the ball and pushing it from your chest with much strength to pass it to a team player develops
strength on the arms, building endurance that will help the player to avoid any injuries in the
future and help him not to feel exhaustion easily when holding the ball. Muscle strength is
important in this kind of team sport, especially when a lot of body collision is at stake, it will
help prevent or minimize the future occurrence of muscle tear and sprains. Speed on the arms
is develop as well through passing, the player will be able to enhance their speed on handling
the ball which is important when the player is on offense because it is their job to protect the
ball and do not lot let the defense team to have the opportunity of stealing it.

How passing helps you to improve your upper extremities?

Through the simple execution of a direct pass, where a player brings the ball close to his
chest and then push the ball out towards the target, stepping toward the target at the same
time, the upper extremities are already being improved. The strength exerted by pushing and
throwing the ball enhances the muscles and develops endurance of a player. It takes a huge
amount of strength and speed to catch the ball as well, upon passing, and this skill helps a lot
on the improvement of the upper extremities, especially on the grasping skills of the player. It is
important to remember that all passes should be strong and accurate, which is why it takes a
lot of hardworking private basketball training that will help the player learn familiarize all the
proper technique.