Basketball Fundamentals: Passing/Catching

PASSING

Make the easy passes. Hit the first open man. Every pass does not have to be an assist pass. Sharp passes. Zip on every pass. Pass away from the defense. Bounce passes are safe passes.  Bounce pass comes up high to receiver. Do not jump to pass.  Handoffs--never pass to a man you can hand to—receiver takes the ball from ball handler.

Fake a pass to make a pass. You don't have to fake to a teammate. The player guarding you can't see behind him or herself. Fake to where you want to mov the defender's hands. Pass fakes will shift a zone defense

CATCHING:

Ready to catch by showing outside hand. Shorten every pass. Catch with 2 eyes, 2 feet, 2 hands.