Passing

Passing is the quickest way to move the basketball but is the least liked by most players. Since the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, most passes should be as straight as possible. A pass with an arc is slower through the air and allows the defence an opportunity to intercept the ball. There are some exceptions such as a bounce pass, a skip pass, a lob pass and an alley-oop pass. Good passes relies only partly on good technique and more so on good vision and awareness of where players are in open spaces. Because basketball is a movement game it is important that player be taught to pass and move to a new position (not pass and stand still) and always expect a return pass.