Passing in basketball is a fundamental and important skill that is crucial for the team's offensive fluency and effectiveness. Here are some passing techniques and key points:
1. Passing with Hand Signals
Key tips:
Agree on gestures with teammates in advance to clarify the passing target.
Use gestures to indicate the direction or type of passing during the game, reducing the likelihood of being intercepted by opponents.
2. Cross the ball with both hands and chest (Overhand Pass/Chest Pass)
Key tips:
Hold the ball with both hands in front of your chest, with your elbows facing outward and your fingers pointing towards the target.
When passing the ball, use your wrist to exert force, push the ball forward, and at the same time, use your thumb downward to make the ball fly smoothly.
Keep your eyes fixed on the target, ensuring the accuracy and strength of the pass.
3. One Handed Pass
Key tips:
Support the bottom of the ball with the non dominant hand and hold one side of the ball with the dominant hand.
When passing the ball, use the wrist and arm strength of the dominant hand to push out the ball.
Suitable for fast passing, especially in fast breaks.
4. Bounce Pass
Key tips:
Used when the defender intercepts the passing route.
Use force to bounce the ball towards the ground, and the height of the rebound should be just enough for the teammate to catch it.
Suitable for close range passing, it can avoid the obstruction of tall defenders.
5. Behind the Back Pass
Key tips:
Pass the ball from behind, bypassing the defender.
Usually used during dribbling, it can deceive defenders.
Good hand control and timing are required.
6. Head Pass
Key tips:
Raise the ball above your head and use both hands to push it out.
Suitable for long-distance passing, especially during fast breaks.
Pay attention to the control of force and direction to ensure that the ball can accurately reach the hands of teammates.
7. Sidearm Pass
Key tips:
Similar to a side throw in baseball, the arm is in a horizontal position.
Suitable for long-distance passing, especially in fast breaks.
Keep your wrist soft and use arm strength to push out the ball.
8. Air Relay Pass
Key tips:
Pass the ball in the air to a teammate, who can continue passing or shooting without stopping the ball.
Usually used in fast breaks, it requires a high degree of tacit understanding among teammates.
Pay attention to the timing and intensity of passing, ensuring that the ball can be accurately passed to teammates.
9. Pass after Pick&Roll
Key tips:
After a pick and roll, the ball handler should immediately seek opportunities to pass the ball.
If the defender chooses to hold the ball, the ball handler should pass the ball to the empty teammate in a timely manner.
Pay attention to the defender's movements and choose the most suitable timing for passing the ball.
10. Behind the Back Pass
Key tips:
Passing the ball behind the defender can be used to deceive them.
Usually used during fast breaks or one-on-one breakthroughs.
Good hand control and timing are required.
General skills
Observation: Always maintain observation of the situation on the field and predict the movements of teammates and opponents.
Wrist control: When passing, the flexibility and control of the wrist are crucial for the direction and speed of the ball's flight.
Using visual guidance: misleading defenders through eye contact or head movements to create opportunities for passing.
Practice: Regularly practice passing, including coordination with teammates, to improve the accuracy and speed of passing.
By continuously practicing and applying these passing techniques in practice, you can improve your passing skills and create more scoring opportunities for the team.