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The best passers in basketball — Magic Johnson, Steve Nash, Nikola Jokic — all share one trait: they see passes before they happen. This drill develops your peripheral vision, passing accuracy, and decision-making speed. You'll learn to read the defense, anticipate rotations, and deliver the ball to the right spot at the right time.
Partner drill: Stand 15 feet apart, make 50 chest passes (25 each hand)
Add a defender (or cone) between you — practice skip passes and bounce passes
Tennis ball drill: Dribble with one hand, catch/throw tennis ball with the other
3-man weave: Full court, no dribbles allowed — only passes
Decision drill: Partner holds up fingers while you dribble — call the number while passing
Full court transition: Push the ball, make 3 passes before a layup
Always pass away from the defender — protect the ball
Snap your passes — soft passes get intercepted
Use your eyes to manipulate the defense — look one way, pass another
The best pass is the one that leads to a shot, not just a catch
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