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.
Three-Player Weave
Pass and run behind in a weave up the court, then finish, without the ball touching the floor.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Three players start on the baseline: middle has the ball.
Core: Pass and cut. Beat your own best.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 14 min
- Players
- 3 players
- Space
- Gym or court
- Bring
- Basketball, hoop, 3 players
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Three players start on the baseline: middle has the ball.
- Pass to one side, then run behind the player you passed to.
- Keep passing and running behind until you reach the other basket.
- Finish with a layup; do 6 trips.
Coaching point
Pass ahead, go behind.
Safety: Clear loose balls off the floor under the hoop before you start, so nobody lands on one. Use the hoop and ball for your age: an 8-foot rim and size 5 ball at 7 to 8, a 9-foot rim and size 6 at 9 to 11.
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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