Basketball Instruction/passing

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Expert: Bob Anagnostou - 5/8/2007


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hey bob i need to know some drills and exercises to improve my passing. thanks

Answer
Dear friend,

Firstly you have to improve your handles for better control of the ball, so improved ability to pass.
Check out this site. It has more than 100 really good drills that will also improve your dribbling a lot.

http://www.degerstrom.com/basketball/drills/ballhandling/

Now, i will give you the best passing drill for most coaches. Good point guards perform this at least 30 min a day.
You will need a wall to bounce off the ball.

Two hand lightning chest pass.
Grab the ball with knees bent at defensive position. The ball is at your chest with your elbows pointing out. Stand 10-15 feet away from the wall. You will be moving both left and right with knees always bent while passing and geting the ball off the wall. You got to find where to hit the ball each time and how much power to use so that you receive the ball again near chest. While passing fully extend both hands with wrist pointing out (left and right). Try to give a bit of more speed and spin with your fingers just before the release. Try that also with a bounce pass.

I got more super drills for passing that improve passing drammatically but it's hard to demonstrate with words.

If you want more stuff please e-mail me at bobiras11@hotmail.com

Sincerely Yours,
Coach B.Anagnostou
Olympiacos Coaching stuff
(Euroleague, HEBA)  

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I can answer any questions relating to drills, offence plays, defence plays, conditioning, improving vertical leap and explosiveness, shooting, passing, dribling, penetrating, faking and whatever related to basketball coaching and playing. ***"Please be sure you include in your question the following information -Whether you are a player, a coach, a parent of a young player or just a fan. -If you are a player, your age, height, weight and goals in basketball. -If you are a coach, the grade of your team and the years of experience.

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I have been a pro basketball player for 5 years, but i have started playing basketball since the age of 6. I am currently assistant coach in a Greek First division under 21 team and head coach in a Junior High School team. My father, who has helped my a lot, is part of the Greece national basketball team's coaching stuff, the European Champions and the Silver World Champions.

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Currently, a student in Hellenic Gymnastic(concerning all sports) Academy, which has produced high level coaches who compose the Basketball and Football national teams' coaching stuff.

Awards and Honors
Most Improved Player 2002 award in HEBA championship under 21 ~ Most Valuable Rookie Player 2003 award in HEBA championship ~ Best Offensive player 2005 award in HEBA championship

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