Game version
Pass-and-cut trio: three players pass and cut to a new spot, and the trio counts passes in a row to beat its own last round.
Pass and Move
Pass to a partner and move to a new spot right away so you are open again.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Core: Pass and cut. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Basketball, partner, 4 cones
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Set 4 cones in a square, about 4 big steps apart.
- Pass to your partner on the next cone.
- Jog to a new cone as soon as the ball leaves your hands.
- Do 20 passes, calling your partner's name each time.
Coaching point
Pass, then move.
Step by step
The drill in 3 frames
Set 4 cones in a square, about 4 big steps apart.
Pass to your partner on the next cone.
Jog to a new cone as soon as the ball leaves your hands.
- Run or crawl
- Ball: pass, toss or throw
- Faint: already done
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (stand and pass), Core (pass and cut), More (one-touch passes). Beat your own best.
Story
You are a conductor, and every pass is a note in the music.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own best. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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